[Vtec Abuser]

Not the 250's trump card by any means (straight line stuff), but a very even blast.. Golf R has DSG, but so does the Meg owners arms by the sounds of it.. lol.

http://www.youtube.com/user/m5boarddotcom#p/u/6/r0nIa0W6qCo

20bhp and 100+kgs difference makes for a close race..

For those who haven't seen the M5board vids, they're worth a look. Everything from top end super cars to hot hatches (+ some other mental bits of kit too)..

 

[poobah]

Plenty of transmission loss on the .R i'd imagine. Makes it all pretty even.

 

[framerateuk]

Interesting results! I thought the extra power would have given the golf the edge.

This sort of thing does show how pointless 0-60 stats are, and yet everyone is still so caught up in them.

 

[Vtec Abuser]

These sort of events are the best and only way to test/compare a car's straight line ability. No where to hide with 4WD and LC starts..

 

[Daveraustin]

Can't believe how well the Megane was in this,always thought a DSG Golf R would be much ahead of the meg in a straight line race,by the vids,acceleration tests ive seen...,the meg driver can shift pretty well.

 

[Vtec Abuser]

The Golf R is 4WD and in a test where it's more a hindrance than a benefit (no standing start). It's also about 100kgs heavier and only has 20bhp more, so pretty much what I would expect tbh. Just a cracking race IMO..
Scirocco R would be a different result all together..

 

[snapper25]

The Golf R is 4WD and in a test where it's more a hindrance than a benefit (no standing start). It's also about 100kgs heavier and only has 20bhp more, so pretty much what I would expect tbh. Just a cracking race IMO..
Scirocco R would be a different result all together..

Do you think from a standing start the golf would win?. Would the scirocco be slower as it is heavier?

 

[framerateuk]

The Golf from a standing start would have a decent advantage. It should open up a gap and stay there.

The Scirocco is known for being pretty close to the Meg with regards to track times (usually just behind, depending on the track), and a little faster in a straight line thanks to the extra power.

 

[bananaRS]

I drove an R a few weeks ago , lovely car but feels positively boring compared to the 250, 250 feels much more alive so makes it feel faster , apart from standing start I think the megane has the edge on the golf

 

[Vtec Abuser]

Obviously not talking track times here (as we know the Meg is better round the curves), just straight line. The Rocco R is a fair bit quicker in a straight line compared to the Golf, due to it being 100kgs lighter and FWD.

Both cars in same state of tune, but look what happens once rolling..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KD65Ya318c

 

[Shins]

Which is why the 30-130mph day is such a good performance day!

 

[clarki]

That is one strong megane, nice.

The FRS spanks the golf good and propper in this vid...

http://www.youtube.com/user/m5boarddotcom#p/u/8/GseX4evxnhc

 

[paulk22]

That is one strong megane, nice.

The FRS spanks the golf good and propper in this vid...

http://www.youtube.com/user/m5boarddotcom#p/u/8/GseX4evxnhc

thats an RS500 mate... so 350hp vs 270hp so no surprise tbh

 

[chris_m182]

Yeah - there's a FRS 500 vs. FRS vid on there too which is worth a watch

 

[paulk22]

Yeah - there's a FRS 500 vs. FRS vid on there too which is worth a watch

just watch that and im surprised :/ 50hp cant make that much difference can it!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oui2Q4QTabs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[framerateuk]

just watch that and im surprised :/ 50hp cant make that much difference can it!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oui2Q4QTabs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I'm not that surprised to be honest. I was on a track with an MP350 Focus (the same as the 500) and it was probably pulling about 2 car lengths on me on a straight up to about 100mph.

 

[mattyw]

Its the torque from rolling

 

[Vtec Abuser]

just watch that and im surprised :/ 50hp cant make that much difference can it!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oui2Q4QTabs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Probably not to be fair. The driver in the RS500 can shift proper quick compared to the other RS.. Still very comfortable though..

 

[mattyw]

[video=youtube;6Q8u3AI3QUs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q8u3AI3QUs&feature=autoplay&list=ULGwoIcRjfnhI&lf=mfu_in_order&playnext=1[/video]

lol!

 

[DannyRM250]

F*ck me thats shifting!