Volkswagen GTI, Automobile Magazine's Car Of The Year

Automobile Magazine named Volkswagen GTI asapproach to performance driving," considering
its 2007 car of the year. Said title is part of afactors such as fuel economy.
series of year-end industry awards thatVolkswagen GTI is a compact car that belongs to
automakers use to support their marketingthe best-selling models of the automaker and third
efforts. The car emerged as the cream of thebest-selling model worldwide. It boasts
crop vehicle for the magazine. Said choice iscutting-edge its 2002 Volkswagen GTI parts
anchored on the combination of affordability andaccessories that offers efficiency, power and
performance of the car.elegance. It is also given a four-cylinder engine
Gavin Conway, editor-in-chief of Automobilethat takes the 2-door version to 60 mph in 6.6
Magazine, said the sporty version of the VW Golf,seconds. The car has a reported fuel economy of
which is now in its fifth generation, was the30 miles to the gallon.
unanimous pick of the magazine's senior editorsLast year, Automobile Magazine named Ford's
because of the way it combined performance andAston Martin V8 Vantage as its design of the
affordability. "It's a great car to drive as well asyear. Conway said Aston Martin, deserved credit
being an easy car to live with," Conway said.for building its $110,000 two-seater sports car in a
Conway expected that the selection wouldway that harkened back to classic designs while
generate some controversy among theincorporating more stringent safety regulations.
readership of the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based"Without question, the V8 Vantage is the best
magazine, with some readers questioning theAston Martin ever produced," Conway said. He
choice of the magazine. But, he said, the magazineadded that the car is "arguably the best-looking
had wanted to highlight "a more responsibledesign car in the last couple of decades.