Test drove a 2009 Honda Civic Si 2 door
and a 2009 CObalt SS T/C 2dr
mind you i have never driven a GTI so i don't no how they would compare.
The Civic is a screamer. Sounds like a complete animal when i was in VTEEEEK. Pulls pretty hard too, but again there was no low end torque. The shift's were smooth, extremely short clutch travel. The tranny did feel a little more rough than the one in my Rabbit though.
The SS IS an complete animal. Inside was pretty shitty, the clutch had even less travel, and the transimission was shit. I had to force the shifter really hard to get into gear, was VERY tough. But my god was it fast. Had alot of low end torque. Also, iv never driven a TURBO'd car so it was interesting. In 5th on the highway going 100kmh flooring it, i could hear the turbo spooling and then pulling hard. Keep your hands on the wheel cuz there is alot of torque steer that will pull in any direction (this car needed alignment, steering was off with only 40KM on the car..)
All in all, Civic Si tamed beast thats quick, SS animal that is only for going FAST. Shitty interior, race car esque..
Next is a Speed3, WRX and of course GTI.
and a 2009 CObalt SS T/C 2dr
mind you i have never driven a GTI so i don't no how they would compare.
The Civic is a screamer. Sounds like a complete animal when i was in VTEEEEK. Pulls pretty hard too, but again there was no low end torque. The shift's were smooth, extremely short clutch travel. The tranny did feel a little more rough than the one in my Rabbit though.
The SS IS an complete animal. Inside was pretty shitty, the clutch had even less travel, and the transimission was shit. I had to force the shifter really hard to get into gear, was VERY tough. But my god was it fast. Had alot of low end torque. Also, iv never driven a TURBO'd car so it was interesting. In 5th on the highway going 100kmh flooring it, i could hear the turbo spooling and then pulling hard. Keep your hands on the wheel cuz there is alot of torque steer that will pull in any direction (this car needed alignment, steering was off with only 40KM on the car..)
All in all, Civic Si tamed beast thats quick, SS animal that is only for going FAST. Shitty interior, race car esque..
Next is a Speed3, WRX and of course GTI.