Golf R to Cupra Born....

[Pugboy]

I don't recall axle tramp in my GTD. I do recall the torque would overpower the traction in the dry a little, but easy to control and it would torque steer in the wet. I found it to be a similar drive to the GTI of the same period in non performance variant. Actually probably a more engaging drive than the GTI. I did have a crack in a 7.5 GTI though and that was much better. Cracking car. All of these were manual gearboxes. I didn't like the DSG when I test drove it. Smooth changing, but it was boring.

[monkeyhanger]

I don't recall axle tramp in my GTD. I do recall the torque would overpower the traction in the dry a little, but easy to control and it would torque steer in the wet. I found it to be a similar drive to the GTI of the same period in non performance variant. Actually probably a more engaging drive than the GTI. I did have a crack in a 7.5 GTI though and that was much better. Cracking car. All of these were manual gearboxes. I didn't like the DSG when I test drove it. Smooth changing, but it was boring.

Maybe you were lucky and didn't get yours with Bridgestone tyres - Axle tramp was very noticeable on mine, less so once I switched to Michelins. Its impossible to get a performance VAG with a manual box now, on paper, the DSG has lower emissions, but in reality, always found mpg better with a manual.

[BornSean]

We are going from a Cupra Ateca to the Born. We switched from a Formentor VZ2 to the Ateca as we weren't enjoying it.