LOL@not golf fun. RWD>FWD any day of the week for fun factor. However, everyone has different preferences so there is no wrong answer.

 

the "fun" in cars is totaly up to the owner i owned a 91 civic si hb back in the day thought it was fun as hell i didnt care about the car and beat the crap out of it.
Wouldnt do that to my G but that doesnt make my G less fun, anyhow if you like the gti i say go for it life is too short.

 

Agreed.

The people saying the GTI is more fun are also rocking Xs and Journeys

 

Golf R fun. Have you driven one? Even the FWD GTI is fun. Those cars drive like they are on rails. No joke.

 

Searching your username, looks like you have an X. Have you driven a RWD S? Because they drive like they are on rails too.

 

I have to agree that the S is a different car. It's also a disadvantage in a way because you don't want to change anything about the way the car steers/handles/stops. The Journeys are definitely more 'moddable'.

 

Of course I have. I love my G. Don't get me wrong. I've been a Nissan/Infiniti guy since 1990. Maximas. Gs. Ms. Altimas. The GTI is a great car as well. The R even better. $700 tune and you're in sub 4 second 0-60 territory with the R. And the GTI has the M/T option as well if that's your thing. But the DSG is quite excellent.

 

Yup, my buddy had one and while it enjoyable , it wasn't any more thrilling than the G. A bit more nimble? Yes. More fun? Not quite.

 

That makes no sense.

You'd rather start with the model that has an open differential, sliding piston calipers, a slower steering ratio and less bolstered seats


I totally agree that the GTI is a great car, but to compare the GTI (which is a performance tuned variant) to a Journey/X (which isn't a performance tuned variant) seems silly. Of course the GTI is going to handle better and be "more fun" but the more appropriate comparison would be to the S, since it is the performance tuned version.

My problem with the GTI is there is no disguising its FWD Golf roots, it just can't put down power like a RWD or AWD car.

 

1-2nd gear wheel spin with a tune. Just need slicks.

OP. Best advice. Test drive a GTI and see what you think.

 

I think I may have started the fun debate....lol. As stated, I have owned 3 modded g's and a 2015 gti.
No disrespect to the g....its awesome. My point was the lightness and solidity of the new gti platform begs you to beat it in a way that my 13 g37s doesn't. If ya haven't driven the latest gti do yourself a favor and go beat on one around some turns. There is a reason it won MT car of the year.
That said, I still love the luxury, power, and quality of the g. Either car is a win.

 

^ This. Both great cars for what they are.

 

I meant more moddable in that there are more things aftermarket/OEM you can add and tinker with....The sport does not need much other than a rear spoiler and maybe an exhaust. Personally, I would not want to change much else about the car. The Journey is more of a blank slate.

 

The sport suspension is ripe to tinker with. Shocks and sways are transformational. And you already have the fast ratio steering to enjoy it with and the seats to hold you in place.

Since the BBK is shared with the Z pad choices are almost endless. To do the same on the Journey you'd have to swap calipers, which is what, a grand plus labor?

The hardware upgrades on the S--steering rack, LSD, brakes, etc.--provide a much better canvas for modding, since you'd want to upgrade all those on the journey anyway. The steering alone is worth the price difference.