Quote Originally Posted by ATSE View Post
Just to add, my work colleague just got a Golf GTI with DSG... and it probably has the smoothest gear change out of any car I've driven. I haven't test driven the new CTR yet so I can't compare, but i was very impressed with the Golf. And don't forget, with the Golf, it is heavily detuned from the factory, so adding a programmable ECU onto it (eg. APR) will release a shitload of power from it approx 30 to 40kw in stock form.
It is not detuned. It is a turbo'd engine with an electronically controlled wastegate. That's why with the ECU reflash, you get much more power. It tells the wastegate to only open up at higher pressure.