Well I'm really happy that this car was finally released and I'm still planning on it being my first car when I decide to go ahead and buy one! Golf GTI's have always been stylish, roomy, comfortable and moderately sized. It may have 30 less horsepower than the Golf R, but that doesn't mean it's slow in any way! Have a look at the stats below:
How much? £27,000
On sale in the UK: Now
Engine: 1984cc 16v 4cyl turbo, 232bhp @ 5500-6300rpm, 221lb ft @ 2200-5200rpm
Transmission: Six-speed manual, front-wheel drive
Performance: 6.6sec 0-62mph, 149mph, 39mpg, 189/km CO2
How heavy / made of? 1393kg/steel
How big (length/width/height in mm)? 4213/1779/1469mm
Now looking at these stats, you know that this is no car to mess around with, especially if it's going to be your first (in my dreams)! It starts at a pretty decent price range of £27,000 as well, of course going on the official Volkswagen website and seeing all the available upgrades will quickly put the price up to £30,000-35,000, but that's just personal choice. The last time I looked at the insurance on this thing for a person under 20 years old, it was ridiculously high, so I really wouldn't recommend this for first time drivers or people under 21.
The new GTI has moderate MPG and a top end 149mph max speed. The only improvement I would ask for is the time to get to 62mph, as 6.6 seconds seems a bit shabby, but after all it weighs an incredible 1400kg!
I guess the only thing that has stopped me going out and buying this car right now, is the fact the insurance at my age would just be too high and not worth it! Hope you enjoy looking forward to some more car articles in the future, should one interest me!
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