VW Golf GTI: First drive report

Here's another nice first drive report with the VW Golf GTI.

But, in a more factual sense, the MkVI has plenty of power.

There are couple of reasons why – the first being refinement. Introduced four years ago in the 2007 GTI, Volkswagen's FSI (direct injection) 2.0-liter mill feels as smooth as 1,500 thread count sheets. There's no perceivable lag, no shortcomings and the engine is ready and willing to rev all the way up to its 6,250 redline (remember – turbo engines don't need lofty redlines to produce their power). Another reason why the carryover engine works so well is that the new GTI weighs less than the old one. Eighty-six pounds less to be exact, but less is less. True, over in Europe the MkVI sports an all-new engine, but it makes just 210 hp. Volkswagen didn't feel the increased cost of a new mill would justify just ten ponies. We'll go ahead and agree with 'em.

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Source: Autoblog

VW Golf GTI: First drive report

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