Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Volkswagen Golf GTI DSG 5dr
THE Peugeot 206 GTi didn’t manage it. The new MINI did. Living up to a name, and a legend, is not an easy thing to do, especially for a performance, fun-to-drive brand.
The new Golf GTI has been launched with plenty of fanfare, some old chap in a suit splashing about oddly in the rain and many saying that finally, after some insipid – but high-selling – attempts, Volkswagen has captured the essence of the original GTI. Car rental uk.
Of course, it’s nothing like the original, which was a light-footed tinny thing. This is a heavy, more brutish vehicle for a different, more aggressive type of buyer.
As a package, the GTI hits all the right notes. It has big, bold alloys with axe-shaped spokes and a much more intimidating nose, with a deep black chin and striking honeycomb grille. Car rental uk.
Inside, there are plenty of elements that lift the GTI above the standard version, like the grippy, ergonomically-moulded leather steering wheel, which is flattened at the bottom like a racing car. There are also deep, comfortable sports seats that clamp the driver and passenger in place, as well as aluminium pedals. Car rental uk.
The seating position is exemplary, as the steering wheel will protrude as close to your chest as you need and the seats will also drop low. So all the contact points and positions are ideal for a fast car. The question is: will this be the first GTI for a long time to be a genuine blast rather than a lumpen car with a fancy badge?
The new Golf GTI has been launched with plenty of fanfare, some old chap in a suit splashing about oddly in the rain and many saying that finally, after some insipid – but high-selling – attempts, Volkswagen has captured the essence of the original GTI. Car rental uk.
Of course, it’s nothing like the original, which was a light-footed tinny thing. This is a heavy, more brutish vehicle for a different, more aggressive type of buyer.
As a package, the GTI hits all the right notes. It has big, bold alloys with axe-shaped spokes and a much more intimidating nose, with a deep black chin and striking honeycomb grille. Car rental uk.
Inside, there are plenty of elements that lift the GTI above the standard version, like the grippy, ergonomically-moulded leather steering wheel, which is flattened at the bottom like a racing car. There are also deep, comfortable sports seats that clamp the driver and passenger in place, as well as aluminium pedals. Car rental uk.
The seating position is exemplary, as the steering wheel will protrude as close to your chest as you need and the seats will also drop low. So all the contact points and positions are ideal for a fast car. The question is: will this be the first GTI for a long time to be a genuine blast rather than a lumpen car with a fancy badge?
# posted by Liz Laurie @ 2:23 AM 
