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  1. RIP Ford KA+
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  2. Funny how pathetic the Ford Focus MK III was engineered, despite being a car of higher class it didnt even have space to rival a car from lower class
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  3. Yes as expected VW TSi > Honda i vtec turbo
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  4. RIP Ford Kuga
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  5. And it has ~100 kgs more as weight so its a super fair comparison
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  6. 0.125 seconds quicker in LLandow is equivalent to 0.75-1s quicker on Anglassey coastal SO yes its definitely quick
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  7. If this is the trend that the Japanese,British etc Automakers have within 2 years time the German VAG group will cannibalize all brands in the world, already the are too good  , and now they are gettting low into the entry performance segment and killing poor brands as well, what the hell happened to British,Japanese engineers, I too remember the good old days of Subarus,Escorts etc nowadays if some1 wants something worth money 1 shud go the German way, cmon Subaru,Mitsubishi,Ford,Renault,Peugot etc rise up!
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  8. MunroM84 Well Honda has the more slippery shape, a supposedly higher revving top end, faster gear box as well, then what happened See The VWs iron block TSI is one heck of an engine, I say worlds best 2.0 turbo petrol engine, And I am a Ford guy, neither Honda nor VW is my cup of tea, I am a Ford guy(Focus RS), but I will agree and will give credit to VW, they are the best,
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  9. RIP Ford Focus, Smehow I feel Ford has lost the Focus with its Focus,Fiesta even new Mondeo, all these cars are the lest spacious cars in their segment, least quality cars as well, So Renault to +1 against Focus just like how VW,Skoda,Seat, has been doing for the past 2 years, Pulsar,Focus,Peugot 308,..still in vain
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  10. Jonny u r wrong mate Lexus is not as good as German trio as an overall package,it might nail some things but looses heavily on some other counts,and its bo way a better choice than the German trio,infiniti and Acura are total waste, If there is somebody in this world who knows how to make the most balanced luxury cars its definitely Germans,not even Jags are close to em,
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  11. EmME spliff Only thing I hate about Mazda is light weighting, sure its good but they do it at the expense of cabin quietness which really annoys me Post 60 mph all new Mazdas felt like they are in wind turbines, too much,wind,road ,tire noise, kills all the luxury factor it has
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  12. All Honda fanboys, wait one month more, there are a few more lap times to come, the funny part is in certain circuits the Civic type R is slower than the Seat Leon Cupra 280, so eat ur Jap beans and b happy for the moment, Autobild,autoweek,sportbuild,aportauto, all have already started getting the R, and the sport auto magazine quoted the Civic Type R to be a life less machine, no charecter,no feel, not the best interior,not yhe best gear shift,and not the best engine either, its like a touring car that gets added weight in form of seats,some comforts,itchy plastics and terrible feel, The things going strong are, best front differential ever put on a road going car inspired from the Revoknuckle of Focus Rs, the brakes are class leading,engines mid range is strongest among Cupra 280,Megane 265, suspension is super stiff but that gives it lot of abilities too, Overall the Civic Type R gets just 7.6/10 and they say, a VW Golf R is a better all rounder so is Subaru WrX STi and , Leon Cupra 280 is a better car to drive as well, So lot more reviewz to come, sheer speed isnt everything, M4 isnt built for that either, and even still I am sure M4 can beat the hell out if R.
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  13. People want a change from traditional Audi,Merc,BMW stuff, the XE more than makes up here, Sure its not gonna trump sales charts but will make a grand entry and this one will be here  as a long lasting rival to the German trio rather than dying out like someoldJags
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  14. Sw1000xg Sure let go off the frustration,the new Jaguar isnt a car that s sold solely in Europe,its goin to us,asia,australia,south africa,south america too And unlike in Europe people love to see Jags,cuz Merc,BMW,AUDI has saturated the 2.0 tdi and BMW 2.0 diesles are flowing so people needs something that looks feels diffefent, I am pretty sure being a Jag it will drive good anyway better than Audi,so its got a chance to take a pie of chunk sales of Audi, once the Jag gets on the road and once peoplw start noticing its appeal it will again evoke emotion within luxury car buyers and enthusiasts, By all means this Jag feels way better than Lexus,Infiniti,Acura,Cadillac,etc So it sure does have a chance, many Asians consider owning a Jag as a huge prestiege, already the Audi a3,new q3s etc has made Audis affordable but very few take Jags ,this model will change that, people will consider XE as its spacious,comfortable,looks good,has good tech,good mpg,good to drive,most importantly its a Jag not the regular BMW,AUDI,MERC
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  15. Nope, I am not even tall, but once I had to move 3, 5.9+ foot people in an MK III Focus and they hated it so much Then the same were transported in the new Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI and to my surprise, despite the Skoda having shorter wheel base and dimensions it accommodated these people way better than in the Focus 2.0 TDCi, also the Skoda felt way more classy inside too despite being a class lower, and cheaper, also the mpg was better than Fords 1.0 ecoboost and overall the comfort was as good or better than what the MK III Focus cud give
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  16. Richard Joash Tan U seem 2 be a hardcore Japanese car fanboy, shitter, first understand facts jerky idiot, the GOlf R/Audi S3 are better overall cars than Subaru SHIT
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  17. tanget1337 Here is one more http://www.zeperfs.com/en/duel4645-5346.htm Actually the new Golf R is such a good car, I again tell as a guy who hated VWs I had no choice to accept fact, the new MK7 Golf R is that good
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  18. Richard Joash Tan Sorry I cant talk to a spammer, I already told that Subaru aint bad but please for Subarus sake atleast drive the new Audi S3 b4 commentin, I am pretty darn sure u havent driven it I have and thats y I comment,Subaru is sure a good car but Audi is a better buy,IF u dont agree please dont comment ,I am fed up cuz u show 2 much fanboyism
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  19. I just wish the new Focus ST is at least as good as new Fiesta ST, Ford always spoils the Focus ST when compared with Fiesta ST
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  20. MunroM84 So what, I didnt mention anything about Nurburgring... All I am saying is just look at this test, it shows the merits of VAG engine, Its in gear and power post 2500 rpm is way stronger tham what Honda can offer with its engine, Even Golf Rs 2.0 300 bhp engine is way better,than Hondas 2.0 turbo, VW is a company that advertises power on wheels rather than peak engine power like whats done by Ford,PSA,Honda,Nissan etc... VW engines once in turbo range has a suoer strong mid range that is way stronger than even Fords 2.3 350 HP motor in RS, Its progressive torque curve is the best of all 2.0 turbo petrol units in its price range. Honda maybe a great brand but in front of VW its nothing,
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  21. pao-doce Oh really nice explanation, who cares... The VW destroyed the Honda Also I am not being rude but TSi is better than Hondas laggy turbo i vtec
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  22. pao-doce No there is more The Clubsport can do a sub 1:14 lap time in Hockenheirming short, whike Type R cant manage anything below 1:15s,
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  23. pao-doce Actually Nurburgringnis the worst track to compare lap times, Shows how childish U r The other tracks r the ones that are more often used and has more people analyzed cars based on it, Sachernring Slovakia ring zandervoot Le Mans Bughatti Ring Knustrop Blyton Park Anglessey Circuit Paul Ricard Hockenheirming These are the tracks that are more often used and hence can be used as a rule stick Nurburgring is too long and too inconsistent, Just 4° difference in temperature can affect same car being ~2 s faster or slower than its previous lap time with same driver.. Nurburgring is the best masrketing technique that can be used to trap beginners and U fell for it.
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  24. mattheginger Some people need an Audi or BMW but dosent need 2 spend more than 22000 and for em Mazda is never ever a replacement and its for em these offerings r there, not for a mainstream car buyer who wud buy anythin under 25000 
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  25. Somehow the new Audi Haldex has managed to beat the hell out of even a rally bread Subaru WRX STi,on track as well, actually the Vee Dub did it still if VW can do it so can the Audi cuz all r same, So regarding the ability to find maximum GRIP Haldex=quattro
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  26. I think u forgot the VW Golf TDi and Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI and the OPel Astra 2.0 TCDI... want more, first let AE compare these cars and declare a winner rather than musing up with segments
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  27. ***** But U didnt notice, VW advertises power on wheels VWs 2.0 tsi makes around 328 bhp crank So its fair comparison
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  28. This track is too small, get this car to a long track like Navarra Spain or some rings and then see how much better it ll lap than the Porshe
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  29. In between when has Honda made a good performance car since the demise of S2000? Honda is at least 3 generations back ,when compared to Germans or even Americans when it comes to performance cars
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  30. VirusTornado Yes Corvette C7 Stingray is best sports car ever made on planet earth, Its all about too much performance for so much less money.
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  31. ewt415 See I love Porsches, they are supreme machines, but U pay for it naa.. Thats the difference i see a lot of people comparing Corvettes to base 911 Carrera S, its a very valid comparison, However there is 1 region where they are equally good, price to performance ratio 1 pays way more in Porsche to get that level of charm while the Vette/GT350/ etc makes 1 pay way less to get upto 75-85% of charm of Porsches, and the price to maintain these American machines for a span of -10 years is just around 40-45% of what the German machines demand That is what makes the huge difference, new gen American sporty cars are soo good that they nail the value for money equation way better than Euro or even Japanese cars for that matter I wont outright say Europe>USA or something like that, both are great, depends on how much money 1 is willing to spend
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  32. Jonny Oliveira i agree lexus competes with BMW,Audi,Merc but its not as good as the trio by any means except reliability
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  33. This proves the point, sure NA engines are awesome when it comes to sound, linearity etc, but if someone wants to set some lap times, and some spine tingling in gear acceleration and speed, turbo is the way to go, so nobody should say turbos suck etc etc... Turbos rock, no wonder the 718, new 911s , new Ford GT,McLaren series etc are turbo s, TURBO rocks
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  34. RIP Ford Fiesta
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  35. To be frank Subaru is no way a good choice nowadays, all other brands have moved leaps and bounds forward, Subaru is still in 90s, I used to love Subarus, not anymore cuz they are trying to b as boring as possible with mainstream cars and even STi s arent fast or modern as they should b , Still one can love Subaru only for brand or for that 90s AWD love
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  36. VirusTornado Probably U are too much of a hater See I am not an American car fanboy but I do agree the new set of American wheels are better than European ones, BMW is trash before Cadillacs, the new Corvette C7 Grand coupe is one of worlds best sports car however one may cut it, its just like the Porsche of America, creating great lap times with less HP means its business is putting all the available HP to the ground, sorry from Europe only Porsche is good enough to fight the new set of American wheels I ve driven em and I can safely say that, dont get too rude man, the Corvette and new Camaro can eat the ur Euro sluts alive
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  37. sickbastard82 Beauty s in eye of beholder,
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  38. And 100 kg more as curb weight, so its totally fair
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  39. Jmaher please check my previous posts for lap times,Golf R can beat STI,BMW M235I , around some tracks, Merrc is prerry difficult to beat I think, Also I didnt mean its a bad car but the weapon is getting very expensive and for a little bit more one can get ligjt years better luxury and comfort in R and yet it isnt slow by any means,its just not flat out sports car its 90% sporty,u loose just that 10% but gains a lot,please try Golf R ,I actuallu a VW hater got pinned down by R,its so good man
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  40. AutoExpress Now ur duty is to time the new RS against the new Type R,RS3,Megane 275,A45 AMG,M235i,Audi TTS, and if possible a Porsche Boxter S
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  41. KIA- Koreans Imitating Audi- period
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  42. Moby Dick http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/contidrom_38.html the new Civic Type R is just .002 seconds slower than a BMW M235i, the smallest BMW M car, lets say its  tie, but it will never ever beat an M4
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  43. extrema125cc Exactly man, also check out the lap time the Civic Type R took at Contidrom, that was by the same driver under same circumstance, the driver was of autobild.de and the test subjects were Megabe 275 Trophy R,Civic Type R and BMW M 235i, One can say the Type R is almost as fast as the M 235i, but never ever it will touch an M4, only Honda fanboy fools will believe such shit, the M4 is a rocket in straight line as well, I mean I had a chance to be in it and it just moves from 0-240 kmph so damn fast almost as fast as a dedicated sports car like the Corvette C7 Stingray which has a 6.2l OHV big v8 and Aluminium body and much more aerodynamic profile, People dont understand how mighty the M4 is despite having a sedan body shape,super luxurious interior,comforts,quality,refinement, all in 1 single package.. Not even Cadillac ATS is as great as an M4 when we take the whole package in total. The Mercedes C 63 AMG is a good rival to the M4 as well as Porsche 911 Carrera S,
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  44. Ford Focus,VW Golf Mk7,Opel Astra,Renault Fluence,toyota Corolla all r competitors, Y not include em,that showes this is a paid ad of Mazda 3
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  45. Matt U always hold on to only reliability, u dont need comfort,u dont need,good cabin insulatiin, u dont nees the worlds 2nd fatest gearbox after pdk in a car, then leave the scene The Golf has all of this, do u think u r more wise than the world car of the year jury who have been judging cars for more than 30 years, do u think like that if so,I cant complain, The Golfs Mqb won 3 times, with Golf and A3,now its not over new Skoda Fabia is out based on Polo chassis I think its gonna b next world car f the year beating everythin out there, I just dont make up stuff auto journalism being my job I know the position each brand is in well, i ve told u already I am a Ford guy but the new VWs are too good nowadays,I am,deslerately waiting for new RS if its AWD i ll change my mind of VW GOLF R,which just blew ma mind, Look at world car f the yeara Up,Golf,a3 u think its fluke I dont think so, Also i ve procided u a link f Motor trends hatchback test, didnt u read it, see how the golf surpasses the Mazda, Also the Golf is supremely fast with DSG,in terms of fastest gearbox any comnon man can own its definitelY VW, the Polo 1.2 tsi Dsg, its soo damn quick and destroys almost all of the competirion even CVTs for mileage, Whatever I tell u wont believe,but I cant get past facts cuz this is what I do,driving and analyzing,and data interpretation and presentation etc
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  46. In no way, its interesting, because it lost the old dynamic character of the MK II Focus, and feels too cramped inside for such a long car, stupid Ford engineers
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  47. Yeah, I hope Ford brings back the old charm with the new MK III.5 Focus, as they claim that they are going back to its roots, ie fun to drive and yet practical safe and efficient car
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  48. JAnx01 See sales is different, do you mind driving a corolla, I wont, I hape than tin can like built el cheapo light weight crappy corolla, but its best selling car in the world Japanese brands survive cuz they are cheap as hell, not cuz, they r better 
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  49. The point is there is only one car that can safisfy every demand with above average to ultra super quality,its Audi,rest all has weaknessess but if some1 is hardcore then STI is good if not AUDI/GOLF R IS UNBEATABLE
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  50. tanget1337 Yes I agree with that, and I care about that because I dont want a Subaru falling apart with el cheapo plastics inside when I can get a VW Golf R thats nearly as fast has little to no turbo lag,light years better interior and refinement and quality wise, much better mileage and still practical with the exception of a little bit of the over the top entertainment
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