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Its hard to imagine then that the original golf gti was planned as a limited series of just 5000 cars. Used 20 volkswagen gti for sale at armstrong volkswagen. With a strong engine, precise handling, smooth onroad performance and good fuel economy ratings, test drivers say the vw gti makes a good companion for fun weekend excursions and trips to the office. Used car pricing for the 20 volkswagen gti driver s edition hatchback sedan 4d. That distinction belongs to the s, which packs a 2. On that level, i dont see them as the most natural of competition. The 20 volkswagen gti comes standard with an eightspeaker stereo, bluetooth, satellite radio, an auxiliary audio jack and an ipod cable. Its also the reason car and driver included the gti as one of its 20 10 best saying it upends the underachievers excuse that you cant please all of the people all of the time.
American market, which allows the driver to select between normal, comfort and sports. Test drove this in a sixspeed minutes after driving a 2012 vw gti with the dsg transmission, and if this car leaves anything on the table compared to the gti in handling, its beyond anything i. Used 20 volkswagen gti autobahn edition hatchback for. My biggest cncern is that i love driving it so much ill likely rack up tons.
As such, i have to work to get 30 mpg out of it, although at 60 it gets mid30s easy. The volkswagen golf is a compact car produced by the german automotive manufacturer. Also available is a premium sound system, a host of 17 and 18inch wheel options and a 30 gigabyte hard drive navigation system. Jd power apeal study car and driver 10 best cars 20 iihs top safety pickcar and driver, january 2017. Which is funny, because this 48yearold malefactors stingy. The gti prides itself as an everyday, comfortable, fulfill your family needs as well as the curvy canyon roads car. Used 20 volkswagen gti for sale in pembroke pines fl. The gti seats five and competitors include the mazdaspeed3, subaru impreza wrx and mini cooper s.
The new drivers edition based off of a 4door gti and is equipp. They tested all of them in france and all of them were manuals no dsg for the vw. Car and driver, focus st vs gti comparo ford focus st forum. Car and driver 10best is a list annually produced by car and driver cd, nominating what it considers the ten best cars of the year. A new front crash structure helps the car achieve a good result. The gti s turbo fourcylinder now makes 241 horsepower up and 273 lbft of torque up 15, and it still offers a manual transmission as standard. Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 20102014 volkswagen cc, and passat, 2010 20 eos, 20112014 golf, gti, jetta, and tiguan, and 20122014 jetta sportwagen vehicles. Read the headtohead matchup and see photos at car and driver. Cd also produced the 5best list, highlighting what it considers the five best trucks of the year. Though australian hot car drivers were more into big monaros, falcons and chargers in the 1970s, smaller nimbler cars like the golf gti did. But the 2012 volkswagen gti is not just a car with a wonderful.
Output in that one stands at 115 horsepower and 125 lbft of torque. Used 20 volkswagen gti for sale at bert smith volkswagen. The mk6 golf was designed by volkswagens chief designer walter desilva. Jd power apeal study car and driver 10 best cars 20. Discussion in general automotive discussion started by bobbyd. The car is fast not blazingly fast but its strength comes from the handling which is an amazing blend of comfort and excellent corning, design everything is laid out well and so attractive, and economy as im averaging 30 mpg in city driving. We ran the gti up to 25,000 miles without so much as a mechanical hiccup. But this one is tuned by svts european allies, hence the st sport.
Carbon steel gray metallic 20 volkswagen gti base fwd 6speed dsg automatic with tiptronic 2. Parked next to the gti is a tangerine scream ford focus st. The volkswagen golf gti is one of the most wellrounded sporty cars. Car and driver just published a comparison between the focus rs, the golf r and the subaru sti.
Used 20 volkswagen gti exterior visually the 20 golf gti doesnt veer far from the boxy formula that has been the car s trademark since its introduction nearly 40 years ago. But when the car went to the dealer for its 30k service, we asked. I have to work to get 30 mpg out of it, although at. Get msrp, fair purchase price, resale value, and available inventory for the 20 volkswagen gti driver s edition. Which hatch is the hottest, the reigning champion vw gti or the new ford focus st. The only experience i had with a vw was my wife had a jetta years ago and we battled with vw to take it back via the. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. I have 12,000 miles on my 4 door gti and i can honestly say this is my favorite car ive ever owned. Used 20 volkswagen gti for sale at apple sport imports. Jd power apeal study car and driver 10 best cars 20 iihs top safety pick car and driver, january 2017. We have 3 20 volkswagen gti drivers edition vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 2 1owner cars, and 9 personal use cars. The volkswagen gti is a highperformance sibling of the golf. The hot hatch benchmark made its american debut just over 30 years ago in 1982 as a 1983 model, and this year also marks the debut of the seventh generation gti in europe on sale in the u. Yes, some will cross shop, but i personally would be surprised if 30 % of gti buyers gave more than a.
Third generation minis are rumoured to come out in 20 or 2014, and it may be designated the f56. The entire volkswagen golf mk7 lineup, including the 1. We drove a european performancepackage car alongside this tests gti and can report that no matter how imprudent you are with the acceleration. In gti form, the golf delivers gokartlike performance without sacrificing comfort or economy. I found this comparison on another board and figured i would share. Used 20 volkswagen gti for sale in norfolk, va edmunds. When an economy car is transformed into a fourwheeldrive hot rod, three very different things can.
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