- Flexibility and ease of driving
Poor, the second most irritating thing about the vRS. The engine isn't flexible for town driving. You just can't pull out of junctions or onto roundabouts in 2nd. Every other car I've driven in you can. This makes it a difficult drive around town. +ve side is 2nd is good for 70-80mph.
- Performance potential
- Fuel consumption
Excellent on a motorway run, and around the A/B roads if you take it easy. Not so good if you drive it like you should, but hey thats what its for.
- Noise levels
V.quiet but makes the right noises in the right places.
Overall 3rd best engine I've driven
Oh and the 1st most irritating thing about the 1.8T in my old RS was the damn engine management orange light on the dash that insisted on being on for 75% of the time