"Jonathan Harper" (jbh) 10/26/2016 at 13:18 • Filed to: None

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a very good car :)

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Jonathan Harper 10/26/2016 at 13:24

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Meh, in the same way the Golf R is meh

GolfR Guy > Jonathan Harper 10/26/2016 at 13:25

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Just rode in my friend’s! Was pleasantly surprised! Not sure on the pops though when decelerating, sounds too tinny. Overall though, very powerful and feels very quick.

Jonathan Harper > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 10/26/2016 at 13:27

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But have you driven? I’ve driven both, there’s nothing meh about the RS.

Jonathan Harper > GolfR Guy 10/26/2016 at 13:28

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I loooove the pops, I don’t think it’s deceleration I think it’s just off-throttle. Having experienced a car with anti-lag in the past, I feel that the RS’s overrun is much more authentic than something like the crackle from the Jaguar F-Type.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Jonathan Harper 10/26/2016 at 13:39

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Driven the Golf. Would rather a GTI or a Fiesta ST.

As hard as it is for me to say it, as far as a fun driving experience goes I’d rather the FWD’s than the AWD monster. The limits are just way too high for it to be more fun on the road apart from acceleration.

And be that as it may about the RS, I have no interest in it now as a result. To my mind it has to be better than the FoST, but since I’d rather have the FiST anyway it cuts no ice...

Jonathan Harper > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 10/26/2016 at 13:42

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I’ve driven older R32s, those are fun. I fully agree the current Golf Rs are straight up mundane, but it really doesn’t compare to the RS.

Ford is doing a killer job engineering the “experience” into their new fun cars, and it shows. The Golf R has no ‘experience’ other than being quiet and quick and blah. What I’m saying is, don’t dismiss the RS just because of the Golf, go drive one, you won’t be disappointed.

GolfR Guy > Jonathan Harper 10/26/2016 at 13:44

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Yeah, that’s what i meant. My friend’s RS only has 60 miles on it, so maybe it sounds better as the mileage increases.

TractorPillow > Jonathan Harper 10/26/2016 at 19:13

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Drove one the other day and really wanted to dislike it. I am no fan of the ST at all. Boy was I smitten when I got done driving it. It is a very very good car. I think if I had kids I’d seriously consider one, but I’ll stick with coupes in the mean time.