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I assume said young are mainly of the betesticled variety. One of the differentiators between a man and a boy: the man knows he has nothing to prove.

Eww, looks like it'll make it more difficult to dry off between the glass and the tailgate in those corners.

Just to muddy the water: I did change from the 1.2 TSI 110 to the 1.0 TSI 110, and I have to confess that I prefer the 1.0. It's grown on me over a year, and is quieter and smoother (above 1800rpm) than the 1.2. The noise is nicer. The ECU doesn't play silly mindgames with the clutch pedal. It feels nippier in things like 30-60/70 acceleration (there's a sweet spot starting around 2200rpm in 3rd gear for sheer woosh), and slightly more responsive overall. It turns out that the 1.0's particular torque curve is a bit more useful to me for my type and style of driving, which doesn't include drag-racing -- so the slightly slower overall 0-60 is irrelevant to me.

Yep, a warm 1.0 TSI idles at just under 1000rpm, 1100rpm if the clutch pedal is lifted to before the biting point with no gas pedal input. If you tap the gas pedal while slow-manoeuvring using just the clutch, it'll hold the revs at about 1400rpm without further gas pedal input (which is quite useful for parking). Possible reasons for idling higher than the 1.2 could include: Smoothness because it's a 3-cylinder engine? Reducing turbo lag because of its smaller displacement? General usability improvements? Some emissions fudge for direct injection?