[Guest]

So there i was, sat at the lights on a quiet duel carriageway when some chap pull up next to me in his focus ST and winds down his window.

"nice car" say the fellow as he admires my just cleaned Rocc. We exchanged pleasantries before he suggest "fancy a go from the lights?"

It was a short 1/2 mile to the next set of light and quiet so thought why not, but since I’m down on power compared to his ST, a bit pointless maybe.

I admit it was fairly close but ST just couldn't keep up. Although It did feel as though the ST may have the edge at higher speed.

Made my day!

 

[easybreeze]

wow... surprised about that, seen a few things with the ST against the GTI, the GTI would pull away quicker but at higher speeds the ST flew back past, colleague at work has an ST so i'll be interested to see how my Scirocco will fair... when it eventually arrives :|

 

[Guest]

Me too, hink the dsg helped alot. Once into top gear i think the ST would have had it.

 

[albertz33]

Yep that volvo 5 pot is pretty fierce once it gets going, well done in giving him a good caning though :twisted:

 

[Guest]

Yep that volvo 5 pot is pretty fierce once it gets going, well done in giving him a good caning though :twisted:

Got to say i expected a pasting. He was good about it though and said "nice" and waved as he went by.

 

[Le_Savage]

So that was a quiet dual carriageway becasue it was private??

 

[Guest]

So that was a quiet dual carriageway becasue it was private??

Never went over 70 officer

 

[greeper]

I have an ST3 and it is difficult to get the power down from standstill, it will just spin its wheels

A Roc with DSG will win in a short race and may well beat the ST on a twisty road.

A standard ST is slightly heavier than a Roc and only has 25bhp more so will be a close race, the ST has its superior torque higher up the rev range than a Roc so that will probably also affect things.

As my Roc arrives tomorrow I will be able to make more comparisons, only tested a Roc for 48 hours so far.

 

[penfold]

greeper you should also drink less juice than in an ST

performance issue probably similar to the R32 v Roc issue i've seen with more powerful motor only showing its true card at higher speeds

 

[greeper]

I am hoping for much better fuel consumption - over three years having the ST it has averaged around 24/25mpg - 27mpg if I drive very carefully. Only on motorways has it managed the 31mpg book figure :?

 

[easybreeze]

Would love to see a few drag races between the two. My old astra vxr could never shake them off and that was with 240 bhp! I mean at higher speeds tho.

 

[Guest]

I have an ST3 and it is difficult to get the power down from standstill, it will just spin its wheels

A Roc with DSG will win in a short race and may well beat the ST on a twisty road.

A standard ST is slightly heavier than a Roc and only has 25bhp more so will be a close race, the ST has its superior torque higher up the rev range than a Roc so that will probably also affect things.

As my Roc arrives tomorrow I will be able to make more comparisons, only tested a Roc for 48 hours so far.

Be interesting to hear your comparison.

 

[Candy Monster]

My dad was following me in an R32 a few weeks back and said he couldn't keep up pulling away from a rolling start in second. Both were manuals. Again though no doubt would have had me at high speed.

 

[wigit]

in the gti i love ST bating especially orange ones

 

[ED]

in the gti i love ST bating especially orange ones

Not like you to mention your GTI Wigit...

 

[ED]

Only took a year to reply! :lol:

LOL! - I didnt realise it was March 2009!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[The Interceptor]

PMSL!

 

[ED]

Ah well... Sarcasm is timeless.

 

[The Interceptor]

It put a smile on my face sweety!