Volkswagen Golf GTi 2.0 TSI 3-door manual road test
The Mk 1 Golf GTi first went on sale in the UK in 1976. With 108bhp, 0-60 in 9 seconds and a 113mph top speed, the 1.6-litre 3-door hatch soon became a cult classic and effectively usurped the conventional, affordable sportscar market for years. Sportscars returned, while the GTI, now in Mk 6 guise, is better than ever.
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The new GTI’s 2-litre, 4cyl petrol engine makes a comparatively whopping 207bhp (210PS) from 5,300-6,200rpm, along with 206lb/ft (280Nm) of torque all the way from 1,750 to 5,200rpm. Before I give you the performance figures, let me tell you it goes like stink. It catapults away from a standstill, rockets out of roundabouts and stomps along motorways with huge authority. Aided by a slick 6-speed manual (6sp DSG auto is an option) and a crisp engine/exhaust note (courtesy of a new electronic ‘sound generator’) the GTI has all the speed and more that you’ll ever need on the public road, but for the record it does 0-62mph in 6.9secs and a max of 149mph.
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