Volkswagen GTI Performance
The fact that the Volkswagen GTI is the premium and high-quality model of the
Volkswagen Golf would already convince you that the GTI performs well. If the
Volkswagen Golf would already fair well both in performance and comforts, you
can expect that the premium Volkswagen GTI would provide you something better.
It rates well in many aspects, and as new models continue to come, it is expected
to perform better.
The Volkswagen GTI rates high in performance. Both the 1.8T and VR6 engines are
very powerful, giving the GTI a great amount of power not expected for most sedans
and hatchbacks. The GTI is also very fast and speedy, and it can accelerate quickly
from a stop. It also has a good handling characteristic that continues to improve
for every generation and year model of the Volkswagen GTI.
When it comes to interior comforts, the Volkswagen GTI is luxuriously equipped
with high-tech amenities that would surely make every ride convenient and comfortable.
In safety equipments and features, the Volkswagen GTI never comes lacking. It
has all the features that would keep every driving experience safe and secure.
The one thing that is most criticized about Volkswagen GTI's performance is its
suspension. The suspensions are not totally bad but are too soft and wallow. Another
thing that gets many complaints is the quality of the interior and exterior parts.
The parts of the Volkswagen GTI feel good when new but are known to depreciate
quickly in a few years of use. Nonetheless, every complaint is expected to have
been remedied by Volkswagen as it introduces the fifth generation models in 2005
and 2006.