Volkswagen, in sticking with tradition, has unveiled a special edition Golf GTI specially made for the 34th Wörthersee GTI meeting in Austria. VW enlisted the help of 13 of its apprentice workers, four women and nine men from all areas of operations, like interior fitters, paint technicians, mechanics and even […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance
2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance Mk7 review (video)
To the untrained eye this humble little hatch is just another compact convenience made for the masses. You wouldn’t expect it to smoke both front tyres off the line, belch out a rally car soundtrack, or change directions like a wasp, would you? But in fact this is no ordinary […]
Limited edition VW Golf GTI anniversary model, Japan only
Volkswagen Japan has announced a limited edition Golf GTI to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Golf. The limited run of 500 cars will be sold exclusively to the Japan market. Equipment on the special GTI includes 19-inch alloy wheels, red brake cailipers, and the choice of either Pure White […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance now on sale in Australia
The extra sporty Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance has landed in Australia, adding more equipment, more power, and more all-round performance. Under the bonnet the EA888 2.0-litre turbocharged engine is tweaked to produce 169kW (up from 162kW) and the same 350Nm. This results in 0-100km/h coming up in 6.4 seconds, according […]
2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 revealed in full
Volkswagen has decided to pull the wraps off the highly anticipated 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 ahead of its public debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show next week. The new icon will come in two trim levels, including a ‘GTI Performance’ with added power. The first thing we all […]