It's true, and I'm not disregarding that someone could know more than me on this subject, but I don't have any proof. I've just never seen a 1.8T Mk4 Golf before though this wiki page shows me wrong. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Golf_Mk4
We've had them in work quite alot, but i think i remember some being badged as "1.8T's" and not GTi's, and they had non-GTi spec interiors too. I could be wrong however.
Bloody brilliant engines though.
E: Just done a quick search. Turns out they sold 1.8T's seperate to the GTi, and it had the same 1.8T engine as the GTi, but only producing 150hp instead of 180hp like in the GTi/Audi TT/Audi A3 etc. etc.
Picked up another Miata this year, this one's a '96 M-Edition. She's stock for now, other than a Borla catback & factory R front/rear lower lip's, though next year should bring a Kraftwerks Rotrex supercharger kit & a few other goodies. (the '91 may become a V8 project build ) The lighting atop Pike's Peak was pretty bad by the time I got up there - she's actually a deep blue, not black.
A good friedn of mine has Polo (non gti) and i have to say the space avaible is pretty good. If i buy the Polo it defenetly will be a 3 door
Golf and A4 are nice cars, too but a bit too expensive for what i got.
Doesn´t need to be a german car, just something what is fun to drive and not a cabrio Getting a bit bored of the 318 ti and planing to sell the punto so i need a new (or a good used one) small and fun car
The actual Polo GTi has a 1.8l 150 HP Turbo Engine.
That defenetly sounds fun and i have to say that i really like the design of the Polo.
Was looking for the new Opel (Vauxhall) Corsa OPC. This thing is a beast with its 190 HP but i don´t like how it looks from the Outside / Inside
My project for next year, as I finished my exams 2006 Citroen C3 1.4 HDi.
I already have my eyes on the donor car, with unhurt rear part and totaled front, and it's actually quite cheap too. Can't wait to start working on it.
I'm not a fan of these cars, but it's perfect for a first one.
There's actually quite a lot of them around, I actually don't even know why the GTi was ever given the 2.0 8v lump, even the 1.8 non turbo is faster (20v kicks it's asssss) But yea, nowadays since they are quite cheap to buy there are pleanty of 1.8turbos kicking around, same engine as in the audis too.
I think I read from someone that the turbo GTi's have 180bhp, not all of them do, even some GTis only have the 150bhp engine, though the 25th anniversary version obviously has the 180bhp one, <droooool>
The polo GTi is 1.8turbo??!?!?!!? Ah, I just done some research and found that's the 06-09 model, I don't think he was meaning the newest one, I got the impression he was on about the 2000-2002 model which has a 1.6 125bhp engine.
It will be quite nippy with 150hp in such a small car!
Providing it's the same 1.8T engine that we were discussing earlier, then yes, it will be a fantastic engine.
I don't like VAG's at all, but the 1.8T is the best mass produced petrol engine they do imo. They respond very well to mild fettling and there pretty economical considering they are Turbocharged.
just saying.....i would seriously re consider that.....i can imagine winter driving when i get stuck one day (when i get my license) aa not being able to get both wheels spinning by pressing the brakes a little its just a bad idea if you ask me