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Did you know that the US and Canada account for 45 percent of all VW Golf GTI sales?
Jonathan Gitlin
The GTI recipe has remained the same for 45 years: add power and sharper handling to a smallish, affordable hatchback.
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It’s not the fastest thing on the road, but it is fun to drive, once you’ve found the right settings.
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VW uses the EA888 engine in a lot of its products. Here it makes 228hp and 258lb-ft.
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The interior of our GTI Autobahn.
Jonathan Gitlin
If you pick the cheapest GTI trim, you get these plaid seats, which I think are really cool. [Editor’s note: They are not.] Note the smaller 6.5-inch infotainment screen.
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The DSG transmission is an $800 extra, and not necessary in my opinion.
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This is how the GTI driver’s footwell should look.
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It’s still a Golf at the end of the day, and that means it’s practical.
Jonathan Gitlin
With the rear seats in use, you still get 16.5 cubic feet of cargo space, and that’s with the cargo cover in place. Take