Two discussions in one thread.
Diesels, they just don't give me a sporty feel, I know they have lots of torque and pull really well but just when the revs start too rise you need to change up. I like the feel of a high revving petrol engine. It is all about that rev counter spinning up, all those valves and pistons working harder and harder that makes an engine work for me. The final nail in the coffin for a Diesel is the noise, even the best still sound like an old transit van on initial start up - improved sound deadening and turbos all help to keep noise down but with normally on petrol engines we try to open the exhausts and inlet tracts up to hear more of the noise.
GTV over GT, totally different cars. The GT is a more planted car which provides an great way of getting from A to B quickly and in some style.The GTV has always been a bit more fidgety, both ends tend to move around a bit giving you much more feel in the seat of your pants, hence why they feel more sporty. Personally I have never got on with the GT looks, it just misses out in some areas although I have never really been able to put my finger on exactly where.
Anyway I wouldn't have either, a good 155 is so much better and you can carry the kids
