Peak platform variation

[Laconian]

Ha

They just made the gearing long AF.... looks like 2nd gear tops out past 100

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWs_ocXTVWQ

Hey, if you can run to 60 without a single shift, that makes the spec sheet look nicer...

[2o6]

It's only a 4 speed auto, and I don't think anything on those ratios are different from




Yeah quick search shows it's the same 4AT used in every GM FWD car of this size ever.


Low and wide gear earios take advantage of the loads of torque that these pushrod engines make.


I'm pretty sure if you put that Trans to something DOHC it would be all wrong.

[Galaxy]

Here is an example of what I'm talking about. I rented the new Golf and the new Beetle. IMO the Golf was better in every way. Based on that I would say peak MQB VW is probably the GTI. Most practical body shape (beats A3/S3/TT), available stickshift (again beats out Audi MQBs), Golf R not worth $10K more based on numerous trusted journalists (particularly with performance package).

It depends on what you are after. The Skoda Octavia combi RS, and the Superb are also on MQB.