froudeg
19-08-2013, 08:44 PM
Adaptive Chassis Control (ACC)
The Adaptive Chassis Control is more than just a 'comfort, normal, sport' button, in fact the actual 3 modes don't have a huge difference between them for ride and handling.
What ACC gives you is adaptive dampers/shocks - the net result is you have a much smoother ride, where the shocks for the most of the time are soft and take the harshness out of UK roads, yet when you come to steer they stiffen up so it still corners like a fly without crazy body roll.
This is an essential option for GT and GTI models imo - whose ride is a LOT harsher than the S/SE model due to the lowered suspension and 17/18" low profile tyres.
So to sum up, ACC in normal mode is NOT like having no ACC....its basically got 3 modes, very smooth, smooth, pretty smooth......all of which are smoother than a GT / GTI without ACC.
Discover Nav Pro....vs Non pro or the normal radio
The reviews and specs show you advantages of having the pro model - i.e. Larger screen, higher res screen, 3D maps, WLAN hotspot, 64gb built in flash, DVD player, Custom POI's
What none of them seem to have pointed out, which i find a big factor - is the sheer difference in processing power vs the non pro model.
The pro model has a much faster processor, resulting in a significantly faster operation, slicker menu response, faster animations and generally a more responsive interface.
I have seen videos of the non pro model sometimes not picking up your finger press, and it chugging along with the animations or menu swiping, pausing whilst it gets the option you selected up - this is all down to the slower processor used in the basic model.
The non pro looks to me to be sluggish and one thing i hate is a sluggish interface that misses my finger presses/movements...much like the early generation RNS510 which had a somewhat sluggish response.
Finally, i really wish the GOLF GTI came with more options on the interior! - the exterior has more paint choices available but the interior is either black leather seats or the tartan seats.
If your not keen on the tartan you have only the black leather as an alternative, and the sheer price hike aside - these combined with the black roof cloth results in a very very dark interior which just doesn't look welcoming.
It could do with a 'black roof cloth' delete option, as this in the past has been an add on option for non GTI models.
My ideal golf would be a GTI with the GT interior, the SE metal inserts instead of the piano black (finger prints!)...and also 17" alloys as 18" (let alone 19") have too much road noise.
...and of course ACC, Discover Nav Pro, Park Assist, High Beam Assist, Xenon headlights with LED DRL, Dynaudio, Keyless entry, Winter Pack, Colour MFD - the other options i don't care for (not that i have left much off! lol).
The Adaptive Chassis Control is more than just a 'comfort, normal, sport' button, in fact the actual 3 modes don't have a huge difference between them for ride and handling.
What ACC gives you is adaptive dampers/shocks - the net result is you have a much smoother ride, where the shocks for the most of the time are soft and take the harshness out of UK roads, yet when you come to steer they stiffen up so it still corners like a fly without crazy body roll.
This is an essential option for GT and GTI models imo - whose ride is a LOT harsher than the S/SE model due to the lowered suspension and 17/18" low profile tyres.
So to sum up, ACC in normal mode is NOT like having no ACC....its basically got 3 modes, very smooth, smooth, pretty smooth......all of which are smoother than a GT / GTI without ACC.
Discover Nav Pro....vs Non pro or the normal radio
The reviews and specs show you advantages of having the pro model - i.e. Larger screen, higher res screen, 3D maps, WLAN hotspot, 64gb built in flash, DVD player, Custom POI's
What none of them seem to have pointed out, which i find a big factor - is the sheer difference in processing power vs the non pro model.
The pro model has a much faster processor, resulting in a significantly faster operation, slicker menu response, faster animations and generally a more responsive interface.
I have seen videos of the non pro model sometimes not picking up your finger press, and it chugging along with the animations or menu swiping, pausing whilst it gets the option you selected up - this is all down to the slower processor used in the basic model.
The non pro looks to me to be sluggish and one thing i hate is a sluggish interface that misses my finger presses/movements...much like the early generation RNS510 which had a somewhat sluggish response.
Finally, i really wish the GOLF GTI came with more options on the interior! - the exterior has more paint choices available but the interior is either black leather seats or the tartan seats.
If your not keen on the tartan you have only the black leather as an alternative, and the sheer price hike aside - these combined with the black roof cloth results in a very very dark interior which just doesn't look welcoming.
It could do with a 'black roof cloth' delete option, as this in the past has been an add on option for non GTI models.
My ideal golf would be a GTI with the GT interior, the SE metal inserts instead of the piano black (finger prints!)...and also 17" alloys as 18" (let alone 19") have too much road noise.
...and of course ACC, Discover Nav Pro, Park Assist, High Beam Assist, Xenon headlights with LED DRL, Dynaudio, Keyless entry, Winter Pack, Colour MFD - the other options i don't care for (not that i have left much off! lol).