| It is compact as well as lightweight and | | | | to rocket from zero to 60 in no time and with |
| certainly to become the car favored by | | | | less effort! |
| aftermarket tuners the world over. What am I | | | | |
| talking about? Volkswagen GTI - a car with a | | | | Unlike the original GTIs, the current |
| whole lot of moxie and plenty of power to go | | | | rendition of this beastie VW is available in |
| with it. VW has a hit on its hands with its | | | | both 3 and 5 door hatch models. Yes, squeeze |
| latest version of the GTI pocket rocket, a | | | | in the kiddies while you are at it and take |
| car that certainly grabs the attention of car | | | | them for a truly memorable joy ride! |
| fans. Please read on to learn just what makes | | | | |
| the GTI the hands down favorite with the | | | | The GTI also comes loaded with favorite |
| tuner set. | | | | options as standard equipment including alloy |
| | | | wheels, alloy pedals, sunroof, sport seats, |
| Take a Volkswagen Rabbit and inject it with | | | | sport instrument cluster, a race inspired |
| steroids and you have a Super Bunny. That is | | | | steering wheel, and much more. With a retail |
| exactly what Volkswagen did more than two | | | | price beginning at just over $22,000, the GTI |
| decades ago when the first souped up Rabbit | | | | is no cheap model and some consumers may find |
| hit the streets. Instead of keeping the more | | | | it out of their price league. Volkswagen |
| docile Rabbit name, however, VW elected to | | | | wanted to distinguish the GTI from the basic |
| use the GTI, which originally stood for grand | | | | tuners out there by giving owners a fully |
| touring injection. | | | | equipped ride with all of the demanded extras |
| | | | included. |
| Although the Rabbit name quickly gave way to | | | | |
| the Golf name here in the US, the GTI | | | | The GTI now coursing American highways is |
| designation has lived on. Even as Volkswagen | | | | actually the fifth generation of this |
| of America plays the name game by once again | | | | venerable model. During the third and fourth |
| renaming the Golf as the Rabbit, the GTI is | | | | generation, VW seemed to have lost their way |
| the model name that is reserved exclusively | | | | thinking that a V6 engine would fit nicely |
| for this high powered compact. | | | | with the vehicle. Unfortunately, it did not |
| | | | and drivers complained about the added weight |
| What sets the GTI apart from the Rabbit/Golf | | | | that the larger engine brought to the car. |
| pack? Many things including: | | | | |
| | | | The fifth generation model returns to the |
| A potent 2.0L turbo charged 4 cylinder engine | | | | car's roots by emphasizing speed, nimble |
| with fuel stratified injection capable of | | | | handling, and a terrific suspension. Indeed, |
| reaching 200 horsepower. | | | | the VW GTI is one car that isn't afraid to |
| | | | take on larger and heavier sport models and |
| A six speed manual transmission or a six | | | | leave them behind in its dust. With a choice |
| speed automatic. The six speed tranny is a | | | | of two or four doors, the newest GTI has |
| major improvement as it reduces shift time | | | | something for just about everyone. |
| between gears to an absolute minimum. You get | | | | |