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2003-2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLI VR6
The VW Jetta finally goes back to its performance roots, with a 24-valve 200 hp VR6 from its European Bora twin, sport suspension and a six-speed manual as standard. There is no automatic GLX or wagon variant offered for 2004.
Base price : $22,950 Get a free price quote
Engine : V6, DOHC, front engine FWD
Displacement : 2,792 cc
Valve : 24 valves, 4 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 6-spd manual
Fuel economy : city - 21 mpg
highway - 31 mpg
Suspension : F - Independent MacPherson strut
R - Semi-independent torsion beam axle
Brakes : F - Vented discs
R - Solid discs
Horsepower : 200 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque : 195 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
Redline : unknown
Top speed : 146 mph
0-60 mph : 6.9 sec.
0-¼ mile : 15.8 sec @ 90.0 mph
60-0 braking distance : 140 ft
200 ft skidpad : 0.79 g
Curb Weight : 3179 lbs
Overall length : 172.3 in.
Wheelbase : 98.9 in.
Overall Width : 68.3 in.
Height : 56.9 in.
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.79g at 200ft HMMMMMM?????
2003-2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLI VR6
The VW Jetta finally goes back to its performance roots, with a 24-valve 200 hp VR6 from its European Bora twin, sport suspension and a six-speed manual as standard. There is no automatic GLX or wagon variant offered for 2004.
Base price : $22,950 Get a free price quote
Engine : V6, DOHC, front engine FWD
Displacement : 2,792 cc
Valve : 24 valves, 4 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 6-spd manual
Fuel economy : city - 21 mpg
highway - 31 mpg
Suspension : F - Independent MacPherson strut
R - Semi-independent torsion beam axle
Brakes : F - Vented discs
R - Solid discs
Horsepower : 200 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque : 195 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
Redline : unknown
Top speed : 146 mph
0-60 mph : 6.9 sec.
0-¼ mile : 15.8 sec @ 90.0 mph
60-0 braking distance : 140 ft
200 ft skidpad : 0.79 g
Curb Weight : 3179 lbs
Overall length : 172.3 in.
Wheelbase : 98.9 in.
Overall Width : 68.3 in.
Height : 56.9 in.
Press Reviews and Road Tests
Competitors :
Saab 9-3 2.0T Arc
Audi A4 3.0
Acura TSX
.79g at 200ft HMMMMMM?????
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I have an idea:
Buy a set of SZ50 EP and you should get at least 0.97 g. How did I get this number? OK, the tirerack tested is300 wearing SZ50 EP
(225-40-18) and got 0.97 g on their skidpad. The stock lateral g of is300 is 0.83. I believe stock wrx pulls 0.84 g, so 0.97 g should be attainable. Personally, my rubber is SZ50 EP and I can say that at least they have much more of lateral grip than my former Kumho MX tires.
Buy a set of SZ50 EP and you should get at least 0.97 g. How did I get this number? OK, the tirerack tested is300 wearing SZ50 EP
(225-40-18) and got 0.97 g on their skidpad. The stock lateral g of is300 is 0.83. I believe stock wrx pulls 0.84 g, so 0.97 g should be attainable. Personally, my rubber is SZ50 EP and I can say that at least they have much more of lateral grip than my former Kumho MX tires.
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Yah I got the Kumho 712's and they are alright, Not that great but decent. For right now though with those tires and my other modifications that 1g is within reach, but now after reading what people have posted that maybe I am farther off than I think.
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Yeah, you pretty much need R-compounds to get that much grip. 712s aren't all that much better than RE92s. I doubt my car on S03s right now is getting much higher than .90g.
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