VIDEO: Golf R32, Alfa 147 GTA, RX8, S2000 and RSX Type-R
A comparison between the Volkswagen Golf R32, Alfa Romeo 147 GTA, Mazda RX8, Honda S2000 and Honda RSX Type-R.
chewy -
5/28/2006 12:38:22 AM
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Interesting video.
Matthew1 -
6/1/2006 2:15:51 AM
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Even after that video, I still love the 147 GTA. Italian charm may not equate to the trumping of two rear-wheel-drive sports cars and a Type-R which weighs as much as a fridge, but when you are sick of screaming four cylinders and vanilla styling, the gorgeous GTA with its seductive and exotic exhaust tune will win you over.
"Smoked" is a bit exaggerated. The GTA has more grunt than any of the Japanese cars tested, and while its nose-heavy nature hampered it on track, it doesn't take away from the fact that unless you live at the Nurburgring, the little Alfa is the most desirable out of the lot.
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