Chris Mac
RMS Regular
Having looked a number of different cars recently (mk7/7.5 R / M135i / A45 / C45 then a whole load of random nonsense as I was getting bored), then my GTD just wouldn't sell.
Fast forward to two weeks ago, Peter Vardy cars called me, offered me exactly what I wanted for it and paid to have the standard suspension installed! They were superb to deal with (Local guy Ryan).
At the same time Agnews made contact to say this had just arrived and was at Woodsides awaiting collection and PDI. Went for a test drive and the deal was done fairly quickly afterwards.
So far, I love it! Really capable thing, drives nicely, packs a good punch and there is no torque steer at all.
VW Information;
"The Clubsport sticks with a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine, but it's 296bhp output is an increase of 54bhp over the regular GTI. Torque steps up too, to 400Nm (30Nm more than in the regular Mk8 GTI). To avoid too much overlap with the 316bhp Golf R drive is sent to the front wheels via a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox – there is no manual option.
With the power gains, the Clubsport is able to cover the 0-62mph benchmark in just 5.6 seconds, making this the fastest production Golf GTI ever."
Fast forward to two weeks ago, Peter Vardy cars called me, offered me exactly what I wanted for it and paid to have the standard suspension installed! They were superb to deal with (Local guy Ryan).
At the same time Agnews made contact to say this had just arrived and was at Woodsides awaiting collection and PDI. Went for a test drive and the deal was done fairly quickly afterwards.
So far, I love it! Really capable thing, drives nicely, packs a good punch and there is no torque steer at all.
VW Information;
"The Clubsport sticks with a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine, but it's 296bhp output is an increase of 54bhp over the regular GTI. Torque steps up too, to 400Nm (30Nm more than in the regular Mk8 GTI). To avoid too much overlap with the 316bhp Golf R drive is sent to the front wheels via a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox – there is no manual option.
With the power gains, the Clubsport is able to cover the 0-62mph benchmark in just 5.6 seconds, making this the fastest production Golf GTI ever."