No 4WS?

Just think of it as adding lightness

 

I have passive RWS in the Golf... knackered rear Axle bushes and tired Bilstein's are a key "upgrade"!!
Shopping trolley steering is kinda weird

 

Nicely demonstrates the limitations of passive RWS, knackered bushes!

PAWS only really requires a pair of compact electronic actuators, so the mass problem is really obviated - especially compared to heavy solutions like RWD/4WD.

It also allows tricks like toeing-in both rear wheels under heavy braking, for even more stability.

 

I expect we'll see PAWS and possibly even iDCD with one of the new hybrid systems to boost power on the next CTR

especially if it turns out to be a 1.6 rather than a 2 litre

Chris.

 

With the fighting talk coming out about being the fastest, the DCT of the iDCD seems a given, at least.

Not sure how the market will react to a Hybrid CTR, though...

 

FN-2 boys will run to the new 1.6 Turbo, the world will watch but it will be interesting to see the mpg (now that it's a major factor on performance vehicles, not just CO2).
I know VAG had bragged about the new Golf Mk7 GTi can muster something like 53 mpg at 56mph (the average speed), and that's a 2.0 T.
Whether or not you'll get that average though is another thing, but what's the point of owning the car.(you buy a GTI to enjoy). But I guess it helps with fuel bills knowing you can nurse it when you haven't got devils horns on.

EP3 are bargain cars now, still look modern

 

Just been looking back through some old emails I'd forgot about

I don't think we'll see a 1.6 afterall

Chris.

 

I did wonder when you said 1.6 before! I think it's been presumed there's a new 2.0 development due to the power and the unsuitability of Honda's existing long-stroke blocks.

 

What was the last good Honda? S2k for me or the CTR of that era.

I would buy another Honda but there's no choice with 4 seats. The BM has a magnificent engine but the ride is too harsh I think.

 

I say come back in about 2015; they'll either have got their act together or else someone will have done it for them.

It's irritating, but the mistakes have been made & you cannot switch directions easily due to model cycles.