VW Golf GTI 30th Anniversary 5dr: One Minute Test
Date:
08 March 2007
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Author: Tristan Young
VW Golf
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Category: | Lower medium | Prices: | £11,995-£24,740 | Key Rival: | Ford Focus ST | |
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What's new: 30th Anniversary version of the Volkswagen Golf GTI gains an extra 30PS over the standard GTI, special badging and a sports body kit including lower bumpers and new alloys.
Excellent: The power upgrade to 230PS really gives the GTI some welcome extra grunt. Takes it from fast to really fast.
Good: The additional 30PS power hike doesn't harm the Golf's ride, handling or steering, so don't worry - there's still plenty of serious fun to be had.
Average: It's subjective, but the new sports body kit along with the new alloy wheels mean the clean lines of the standard Golf GTI are lost.
Poor: An insurance group rating of 18 means that unfortunately the car may be excluded from some fleet lists.
Verdict: Essentially an officially chipped version of the Golf GTI, and it's even better than the standard car.
Verdict Essentially an officially chipped version of the Golf GTI, and it's even better than the standard car. |
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