Hmmm wouldn't mind a spin in that Whats the consumption going to be like? What are the service intervals/costs going to be?Petrol turbo engines tend to be a bit on the expensive side maintainance wise.
There have been some rumours that VW might be withdrawing the 1.6 engine and replacing it with their new 1.4 turbocharged-supercharged engine. Its more fuel efficient and with the current road tax system it will be cheaper to put on the road.
Hotbot & Airobra - you a talking about the 170hp supercharged engine in the golf GT - this is a completely new enging - it is a 1.4 with a small turbo producing 122hp. I'm not sure about the golf but the new passat is more efficient, the same price and 7hp more powerful than the outgoing 1.6. I'm sure the figures are similar on the golf.