2010 Volkswagen GTI vs. Mazdaspeed 3 - Car and Driver

I thought the Mazda Speed 3 was ugly before but they managed to make it look worse. VW looks really nice and the plaid seats aren't as bad in person as you'd think. Great car...only needs at least 30-40 more HP, but that an easy fix with a chip.

GTI for me please :-)

And let's not forget about the SUPER SPORTY drivability! Just imagine yourself driving an old 1976 Chevrolet Caprice...Overall, it's a disgrace. I can build a better car in my
basement with sticks and screws. German engineering wins once again.

And the seats are made of BATHING SUIT NETTING! With the red underneath? And what's with
the smiley face front grid? Is that suppose to look mean and fierce?
And did you see the engine?....It's a square box with a piece of metal
fence over it. You know those propane tank cages at the gas
station? It's the same! Ohhh I know why they put that there, it's so
the engine doesn't fall out if youre going too fast. Now that's what
I call Japanese engineering.

You know you have self-estime issues when you need to put the word "speed" in your name. And to all you plaid seat haters out there, guess what!? You can get them
in black leather too! Wow! And as much as you guys want it, Jap cars
will never be even close to beating German cars, in every aspect. Japs
should stick to making gameboys and little toy robots. Everything
about the Mazda looks puny and it overflows with bad design choices.
Did you see the interior? It's extremely unappealing.

I agree 110%. Plaid CLOTH???  How bout we just use flannel shirts as seat covers? F'n germans. Have no taste what so ever.

tradition

THe Japanese have been copying Germans for decades...

Funny how my comment that i posted over 24 hours ago, hasn't showed up as yet. Not sure if it got "deleted" conveniently or not. But my main point was: C/D once again posts an extremely BIASED review. They're comparing the GTI which is a car w/ KNOWN unreliability, LESS power, CLOTH seats, cheap interior, and overall low consumer ratings to a car (MS3) that ranks superior in every way, to it??? Aint the first time i've seen C/D favor the Europeans to Jap technology.

its the coolest thing since bendy straws! other car companies dont care that much to "be different"