2010 Volkswagen GTI Preview
Introduction
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Critical Knowledge:
Many enthusiasts consider the Volkswagen GTI the original “hot hatch” compact car. Based on the Golf platform, the GTI was introduced to the U.S. in 1983 as the performance-oriented version of the Rabbit (then, as now, the Golf was renamed the Rabbit for the American market). With its ideal combination of utility, efficiency, and fun-to-drive character in a single package, the GTI is one of the most-recognized Volkswagen models on the road, due in part to the fact that the Golf from which it springs is VW’s perennial best-selling platform. Originally a 2-door hatchback, a 4-door GTI model joined the lineup in 2008.
