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2008 Volkswagen GTI Hatchback

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*Ratings from previous model year shown

Specs

Base Price Range: $22,730 - $24,375
Fuel Economy Range: 21 mpg city to 29 mpg highway
Horsepower: 200 hp
Stability Control: Standard
Side Curtain Airbags: Standard
Maximum Seating Capacity: 5 people
*Overall IQS:
*Overall Performance and Design:

What's New

What Changed for 2008:
  • Ride height lowered 15 mm

  • Standard Sirius satellite radio

  • Automatic climate control no longer available

Reviews

Volkwagen introduced the first GTI in America in 1983. A modified Rabbit with a fuel-injected engine and stiffened suspension, the GTI was the original "hot hatch" and the car that kicked off the sport-compact craze, according to VW. The latest iteration of the GTI, based on VW's new "A5" platform, made its debut in 2006 in 2-door form; a 4-door version joined the lineup in 2007. For 2008, Volkswagen has lowered the GTI's suspension by about two-thirds of an inch, giving the car an even sportier look.

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