130i vs Golf R32
03-12-2006, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by madoon' post='253831' date='Mar 12 2006, 11:32 PM
all bmws are amazing in control, stability, and balance....
i use u be a VW fan still am a little, as i use to own a vw polo....that car was really slowww....but it had plenty of grip in dry weather....scary in the wet, but beautifull in the dry....those smal vw have more grip than you would expect from a small car, and the fact is that AWD cars have much much more grip during turns,,,,,feel free to test a 5 with an x-drive.. .and im sure u will come to the same conclusion....also i think that the vw has more torque on a wider rage...also the golf had a DSG which may have given it a small advantage....but its most likely the AWD that gave it such a big difference on track....
i use u be a VW fan still am a little, as i use to own a vw polo....that car was really slowww....but it had plenty of grip in dry weather....scary in the wet, but beautifull in the dry....those smal vw have more grip than you would expect from a small car, and the fact is that AWD cars have much much more grip during turns,,,,,feel free to test a 5 with an x-drive.. .and im sure u will come to the same conclusion....also i think that the vw has more torque on a wider rage...also the golf had a DSG which may have given it a small advantage....but its most likely the AWD that gave it such a big difference on track....
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ur right the rwd cars are faster in a straight line....but the awd car is faster in turns this is espically clear in non dry roads....awd cars do understeer somtimes...espically in fast turnin manuvers...i have an awd car...but i tell u, once u enter the turn with grip u can push the car full power and then all u have to do is point and the cars computer shifts the power through the tires and u dont have to be a racing driver to control it....but its ture rwd cars are alot lighter...try it once go turn a corner then in the middle of the corner floor the gas...and see how awd cars shift the power..i have no idea what car u had...but im refering to a car the has active diffrentails that shift the power to the wheel with the most grip
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Originally Posted by madoon' post='253851' date='Mar 13 2006, 12:09 AM
ur right the rwd cars are faster in a straight line....but the awd car is faster in turns this is espically clear in non dry roads....awd cars do understeer somtimes...espically in fast turnin manuvers...i have an awd car...but i tell u, once u enter the turn with grip u can push the car full power and then all u have to do is point and the cars computer shifts the power through the tires and u dont have to be a racing driver to control it....but its ture rwd cars are alot lighter...try it once go turn a corner then in the middle of the corner floor the gas...and see how awd cars shift the power..i have no idea what car u had...but im refering to a car the has active diffrentails that shift the power to the wheel with the most grip
Agree with you that at the limit an awd is safer. In a rwd you really have to be a sharp driver to know what you are doing, but it is the better set-up. Weight is a big factor in turns. Watch the clip at top gear when they tested the volvo s60 r wich also has a clever awd setup. The only awd i would consider is the one from the porsche 997 turbo but i sweared i would never drive anything but rwd cars. It's so much more fun....
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hey i hope u like the posts i put before in this forum!! btw i was talking to a friend of mine about putting a cold air intake with an induction system to the 130i.. do u think the acceleration and torque would increase 
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Originally Posted by bavarian power' post='253911' date='Mar 12 2006, 10:28 PM
hey i hope u like the posts i put before in this forum!! btw i was talking to a friend of mine about putting a cold air intake with an induction system to the 130i.. do u think the acceleration and torque would increase ?
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03-12-2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bavarian power' post='252638' date='Mar 10 2006, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by bavarian power' post='253911' date='Mar 13 2006, 02:28 AM
hey i hope u like the posts i put before in this forum!! btw i was talking to a friend of mine about putting a cold air intake with an induction system to the 130i.. do u think the acceleration and torque would increase ?
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