Good choice not racing that VW .
Back in the 70’s I was cruising around in my VW buggy and rolled up next to a new ‘Cuda at a light , I started out in second aggressively at the next 2 lights and it was on at the next light .
I slipped in 1st sidestepped the clutch pulled a wheely across the crosswalk bang shifted 2nd and was gone he was trying but gave up :)