Ever driven a VXR or any of its rivals Snowy?

Ive driven an Astra VXR, and its a prime example of it not being all about power.

Ive driven that and a few others (not the FST yet tho) and rate the Mk5 Golf GTI Turbo much higher than the VXR and its about 30bhp down according to factory figures.
Hell when we was having a tear up the Golf kept up with the VXR in the few races we had from about 30 to 100.

VXR is horrid to drive compared to the Golf and nowhere near as fun, just looks better on the outside and nicer book figures.

Never driven an ST yet, but its a good example of it not all being power.