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