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The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI

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markymark:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/grouptests/234823/the_abc_of_gti.html


When Volkswagen fixed the GTI badge to the original Golf in 1976, its engineers hit on the perfect formula. The arrival of every subsequent GTI has been eagerly anticipated ever since.

After several years in the doldrums, the superb MkV firmly re-established the GTI as one of the most desirable, charismatic and enjoyable hot hatches money can buy. So expectations of the new MkVI are higher than ever. To see if it can live up to the legend, we decided to put it to the ultimate test, by taking an original MkI GTI to the car’s launch.

It is smaller and slower than its modern day counterpart, but the first GTI firmly established the hot hatch template. The new GTI hits showrooms on 22 May, and its revised 2.0-litre engine produces more power and lower emissions than before. It’s also available with a few hi-tech firsts, including VW’s Adaptive Chassis Control system.

Class-leading safety and refinement also ensure the latest GTI promises to be the best yet – but how does it rate against the daddy of them all?



The MKVI GTI http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/grouptests/234967/golf_gti_mkvi.html

The MKI GTI http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/grouptests/234970/golf_gti_mki.html

JPC:
i must say i do really like the look of that on the left! its the xenons that make it nicer for me!

xxx_mojo_xxx:
I'm not too sure about the new GTi... doesn't look as aggressive as the MK5.

markymark:
Yeah I know what you mean Jay the Xenons make it look a little evil! :evilgrin:

JPC:
i really do like the mk6 gti now!

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