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If you know the difference between a GTI and a regular Golf and care enough to read this review, then you probably don’t need me to regurgitate the history of the GTI one more time for you. Everyone has their favorite GTI and mine is the Mk II — I liked it so much I actually owned two of them. The Mk III GTI, by comparison, was so lame I’m surprised VW doesn’t disown it like a bad-egg offspring. The faster but comfier Mk IV was so far from the original hot-hatch concept they really should have called it something else. Unfortunately, the all-new Mk V is off a bad start because as I sift through the specifications, I find that the suspension has been changed for the American market, partially to raise the ride height by 0.6 of an inch to comply with some pointless regulation or other, but also to accommodate the younger and (often) less experienced American buyer, I suspect. GTIs ...
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 08/08/08 8:57 AM
Autocar magazine also reports that Volkswagen is ditching V-6 power in its next hot edition of the Golf, and will use the occasion to meld the R32 and GTI ranges. The new high-performance GTI edition... Read full review
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 02/29/08 9:31 PM
First it was a no, then a noncommittal maybe then a definitive no. At least we won't have to fret too much over Volkswagen's newest generation of the Scirocco, the coupe it will unveil at the Geneva... Read full review
Bengt Halvorson, Editor | 01/13/08 9:28 PM
The Passat CC that new Volkswagen of America president and CEO Stefan Jacoby introduced this afternoon will be a good fit for American drivers' tastes and American roads, he affirmed. But there's... Read full review
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 02/20/07 4:30 PM
Volkswagen reminds us today that the special-edition GTI it promised late last year is on sale at dealers now - and if you like the color orange, consider it a great day. The Fahrenheit GTI comes... Read full review
OverviewRemember all the buzz a few years ago over Fahrfignugen? Well, that sheer enjoyment of the dynamic driving experience was born with the GTI.Launched in mid 1970s in Europe, the... Read full review
What Edmunds.com says Go for the all-new version of the 2006 Volkswagen GTI. Meaner, but not necessarily leaner, the new GTI's beefier engine and keener handling dynamics make it the best... Read full review
The Ultimate GTI?As a compact, sporty car the Volkswagen GTI is a great machine and one that I really admire. Its nimble, its agile, its fun, and its good looking to boot. But as good as a... Read full review
the first thing that strikes me when i went for a drive, was how small and how easy it was to park, yet how big it was on the inside. It had more boot and legroom than a 3 series BMW or a... Read full review
This is an amazing car for the price and offers great little features not found in normal cars! I love the FSI (fuel straight injection) because it delivers a constant torque to the wheels... Read full review
I recently tried all the small cars around, and no kidding, dropped in a VW dealer because they had Acuras, and the Audi A3. I drove the GTI, and it smoked everything. It has great... Read full review
| Trim | MSRP / Invoice | Fuel Econ |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Volkswagen GTI: 2dr HB 1.8T Manual *Ltd Avail* | $20,340 / $18,526 | City: 24 Hwy: 31 |
| 2006 Volkswagen GTI: 2dr HB 1.8T Auto *Ltd Avail* | $21,415 / $19,599 | City: 22 Hwy: 29 |
If you know the difference between a GTI and a regular Golf and care enough to read this review, then you probably don’t need me to regurgitate the history of the ... Read full review
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