I must seem really negative - I thought I was being quite balanced!
Nick - BMW330d tourer? Saab TD estates? Audi A4 2.5 TDI Estate?
Not a one of them will match the VR4 from a standing start, I agree. But how often, really, do you do off-the-line launches?
Any of the above diesels with a remap is comparable to an auto VR4 running a boost controller
And the ATR is a truly brilliant car. It's just got an annoying boot and is a touch slow when four up