I had a manual PP GTI S 2dr and the manual clutch was a constant headache and caused engine failure. It just wasnt fun anymore after i experienced that 1:1000 bad luck so swithed to DSG for more reliability when modding. i just have eternal shit luck like that

yep i once owned an 86 MR-2 and miss the days of such light cars. But these days sub 3000lb is light. And a 2dr GTI with a stage 2 makes 330-350hp and at that weight is a complete blast

In the states the only year we got a Legacy GT wagon with manual was 2005.  good luck finding one

They do make non alltrack AWD sportwagens. Thankfully those get the DSG and not the slushbox. not sure if they made manuals but if they did they are exceedingly rare. But i opted for the alltrack and lowering it route.  you get better features that way like the fender stereo and can even get great stock seats in the…

I mean if you want a manual you have to do a manual swap on it.  And modding it is expensive compared to cars that come already with turbos and electronics that allow just tuning for increased performance

I had a manual GTI 2dr and have moved on to a DSG alltrack that im modding. I get the want for modding a manual but in the VW products i recommend the DSG for less headaches. But if you want a wagon to mod, i cant think of a better option

I had a 2dr 2016 GTI manual and stock its 2980 but with spare/jack removed and the light wheels/tires i had it was just over 2900lbs. its hard to find a car that light these days especially one easily capable of making 300-4000hp with just a few slight mods

except the 2002 bugeye. that was a great car at the time.

i mean when i was shopping i couldnt find another car i could purchase for $25k that was quicker and more fun and sat 4 adults and got mileage anywhere near it. With some slight tuning you are well over 300hp (mine was 335) and with good tires and rear sway bar the handling is quite good. all while getting high 30s…

oh so they make it in green too.

what i think makes these cars look better is getting rid of the black roof. thats why this grey one looks so good

I think it will look alot better without the black roof. i did see one spyshot like this

you left off the best detail. An ACTUAL boost gauge. so many turbo cars completely lack them

Im a former GTI owner and i went GTI over BRZ before. But keep in mind that the GTI only comes in 4dr now and its heavier. So GTI is about 3100lbs compared to this GR86 weighing 2850. That means they have the same power to weight stock. The Toyota actually weighs the same as an S2000 did. If you dont need the space…

570s start in the mid $190k range and probably all come with more options. Acura on the other hand did start at $158k and it doesnt have much in the way of options

the Audi R8 is more what it competes with price wise and i would take one of those over the NSX

I mean McLarens cheapest is $40-50k more.  i dont like the way the 570 looks at all either

better than the last one but thats not saying much

I really wish they would make a more purist version thats cheaper. Give it the v6 TT and ditch all the hybrid stuff. The V6 TT is a 500hp engine. The car weighs 3900 lbs has a large battery and 3 electric motors and AWD. Cut all of that and make it a V6 TT RWD and you would easily lose 500-600lbs. And it would cost…

These cars never seem to have good front end design. They should angle the vents more like this 5 min photoshop i did IMO