Conference terri::cars_uk

Pop into your local VW dealer and pick up the price book. It is in there 
- just under �12,000 I recall. Sunroof is an option, but most other stuff like 
alloys are standard.

cheers,
	Scott

    .1�- just under �12,000 I recall. Sunroof is an option, but most other stuff like 
    
    That seems pretty steep!  A �2,500 premium for a supercharger?
    
    Ian.

     I doubt if it's any lighter than a MK1 Golf either.  Probably not much of 
     a scorcher, guess it has LOADS of torque low down though.
     
     

    I saw a mention in Auto Express recently that the car was now available
    in the UK, at a price of around �11,538 (if I remember right).
    
    
    Ian.

Ahhh Gi'day...�

    Saw one  this  morning,  the  thought  of  a G-lader driving that thing
    through the front wheels is a bit frightening.  I've driven the Corrado
    g-60, and the torque steer is enormous.

    Re: .5: What is a G-lader?

    
    A very big cupboard for keeping food in? :^)
    
    Mark

Ahhh Gi'day...�

    Sorry, a German acronym for a Supercharger.  That's where the "G" as in
    G-60 comes from.

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    I think the 'G' actually relates to the shape of the supercharger.
    
    J.R.

    
    	G-lader, means the "G charger", as you say, it relates to the shape
    of the supercharger, which is unconventional.

    There are more than two words in German that begin with G

    
    
    its definately describing the shape of the vanes (sp) inside the
    supercharger.

    
    Re.-1 Ueberverdichter oder
          Vorverdichter oder
          Lader oder
          Kompressor. 
    
    	That's all I can think of right now. Sorry, but it _is_ called a
    G-Lader because of the internal vane shape/air-flow pattern.
    
    Paul

    I am now awaiting next month's What Car with great interest.  There
    will be a test of the Polo G40 against the 205 GTi, the Fiesta XR2i
    etc.  Should make interesting reading.
    
    And in case there is any doubt left, the G in G-Lader relates to the
    shape of the supercharger.  There was a large flash advert in a
    previous What Car for the Corrado G60 and Polo G40, explaining all
    about the supercharger, how wonderful and well made it was, and how it
    made the Polo feel like you were driving a 1.8 rather than a 1.3
    engined car.  Presumably they will say it is overpriced, but we'll just
    have to wait and see what happens.
    
    
    Ian.

    Well the magazine plopped through the letterbox today.  I haven't had
    time to read it properly yet, but the gist of it is that the Polo was
    the best of the bunch in performance terms, but it was lacking in
    braking power and suspension.  They would rather have the 205 GTi, as
    it gave the best blend of everything.  The Fiesta XR2i was the worst of
    them all (205, Polo, Nova, Mitsubishi, XR2), which is no great shock
    either.  More later.
    
    Ian.

    I've read more now.  The G40 was tested against a Fiesta XR2i, a Nova
    GSi, a 205 GTi 1.6 and a Mitsubishi Colt 1.8 GTi.  As stated in .17
    they though the 205 was the most complete of the cars, and at the other
    end the Fiesta was the poorest.
    
    The Polo was thought to be a good idea, not very well executed.  Oddly
    for a VW the build quality was suspect, explained by the fact that the
    car comes from the Seat factory in Spain.  The chassis wasn't thought
    to be up to the job given it by the excellent engine, though there are
    modifications to the basic Polo setup.  The car didn't go round corners
    as some of the test rivals, notably the 205, but was satisfactory.
    
    The interesting thing was that the Polo was quicker in a straight line
    than any of the others.  Remember that it was up against a 1.8 and
    three 1.6's, and yet it still left them for dust.  Apparently the G40
    engine still pulls strongly at its 6500 rev red line.  Times for the
    60-80 mph overtaking sprint are 7.3 seconds for the Fiesta, 5.9 for the
    Colt, 7.1 for the 205, 6.6 for the Nova and 5.0 for the Polo.  That is
    in 3rd.  Differences in 5th are more marked, 8.8 for the Polo against
    13.9 for the Fiesta, for example.  The G-Lader certainly appears to be
    just what the doctor ordered.  The Polo, in addition to this, was also
    the most economical of the cars on test.
    
    Overall it would perhaps be better to wait a while until the chassis is
    attended to, but this car is a lusty little performer.
    
    
    Ian.

    
    	Last week I spotted a Golf GTI G60, it looked genuine, badges
    on both front and rear, and if it goes like the G60 Corrado it should
    put an end to the "who makes the quickest hot-hatch" question...!
    
    	Incidentally, you may be interested to know that DEC and VW
    work very closely on a lot of projects, the Corrado being one, and
    are a major DEC customer here in Germany.

    
    Al,
    
    Lancia HAVE put an end to that question.

�    Lancia HAVE put an end to that question.
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    Thanks for pointing that one out.
    
    I didn't want to sing the praises of a car I no longer have, even
    though it certainly deserves it.
    
    J.R.

     I think the G60 Golf spotted was a VW Motorsport Special Edition.  I 
     think it has about 180bhp and torque to match.  
     
     It is understatement in the extreme, having no driving lamps at the 
     front, five doors, luxury leather interior and only a little tiny badge 
     at the rear.
     
     I would love one.
     Robert.

    re-1
    
    iIt has 210bhp from the Supercharged 16V 1.8 Litre engine (!).
    
    Grant

	After reading WHAT CAR I was rather dissapointed about the handling 
	of the G40, I am interested to know if anybody has actually driven
	one and if so would like to know their opinions...


	By the way the G is the shape of the supercharger


	Thanks


	Lisa