2010 Volkswagen GTI Preview

Critical Knowledge:

• Completely redesigned
• 2.0-liter, turbocharged 4-cylinder engine
• 210 horsepower
• Front-wheel drive
• Electronic limited-slip differential
• On sale in summer 2009

Introduction
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.

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