Yes that is well understood, but then VW went with their usual hype on how good and quicker the 1.8TSI would be then how it was, 

and its like the journalists just read the Media Pack, accept the figures, never question how they are heavy, heavier than before, 

but supposedly the engines are lighter,

and they (VW Head people) need to make sure a cheaper manual is not actually quicker than a more expensive Automated Manual (dsg), while making on the manual is more of a 'drivers car' according to Journalists.

 

*So the 1.8TSI has 12hp more as official figures come from the VWG, but then there were CTHE 1.4TSI engines from 2012/13 on that were producing that 12hp more already, 

12hp more than the figures when the Cupra, Fabia & Polo 180ps were lunched, then the same figures used for the CTHE, 

but lower emissions given for the SEAT in 2013, (New engine management). Thats VWG Media managing.*

 

Very odd putting a 3 door Polo up against a 5 door MINI, 

both are big enough manufacturers to be able to provide vehicles nearer to each others spec, 

but then Auto Express are VW lap dogs.

Edited 19 February, 201610 yr by GoneOffskiroottoot

They cant really make it any faster.... It''ll be knocking on the door of the Golf GTI then and could steal sales for people who don't need a bigger car but are just after power.

There are two separate markets, those that need a bigger car (got family etc so need extra seats and luggage space on a regular basis), and those who might have one child so cant buy a 2 seat sports car, but live where parking is a problem, so want a small car to fit tight parking spaces.

Personally I need the second (I have a 13 year old who is 5'6"), but live edge of London. Plenty of 6'6" width restrictions here guarded with steel poles so I like the narrower Fabia. But Skoda doesn't want to serve us (they seem to assume that I am unique or in such a minority that would never buy enough to justify the car). I find it frustrating, have had 2 Octavias, but wish I could get same features and engine in the smaller package