becca wrote:VW can't make big engines, compared to any other marque equivalent they're always underpowered and overweight, the GT and G40 Polos however were amazeballs and still used today for competitions.

mercutio wrote:yeah vw's have gotten more and more bloated and overweight the original golf gti was a decent car
My Mk2 Golf with a 1.6 and a GTi cam swapped in moves quite nicely, but it does weigh under a tonne

I think a lot of modern cars are underpowered tbh - people want luxury, safety and cheap tax for daily drivers in the main so something has to suffer. Most cars are obese now, but the motors big enough to move them are not pocket friendly!