It beats the Astra VXR and Megane 225 and gets itself five stars in the process:
"the Golf is more composed and relaxed over a wider variety of surfaces and situations. There's an extra degree of polish and poise to the way its chassis performs that take tension out of a brisk drive, and a more lucid feel to its steering. In short, it feels like the quality runs deeper."
In comparison, the Golf R32 gets four and a half stars in The Knowledge at the back of the mag.
But the real story in this edition is the comparison between the Clio Trophy and the BMW M6 through the Italian Alps. The Clio Trophy, they say, is the best hot hatch ever. Another five star car.
"the Golf is more composed and relaxed over a wider variety of surfaces and situations. There's an extra degree of polish and poise to the way its chassis performs that take tension out of a brisk drive, and a more lucid feel to its steering. In short, it feels like the quality runs deeper."
In comparison, the Golf R32 gets four and a half stars in The Knowledge at the back of the mag.
But the real story in this edition is the comparison between the Clio Trophy and the BMW M6 through the Italian Alps. The Clio Trophy, they say, is the best hot hatch ever. Another five star car.
