This founding member of the hot hatch hall of fame looks fast while standing still on Tribecca’s North Moore street. Go fast looks aside, you really can’t ask for a better city racer thanks to the uber wide torque curve (max torque available from 1800 - 5000 RPM), nimble handling and compact dimensions. Onlookers will never confuse this “United Gray” GTI with a mere Golf thanks in part to unique styling cues like ‘Interlagos’ checkered cloth seats, black honeycomb snout, deeper spoilers and side skirts, rear wing, chromed exhaust, ’Monza’ alloy wheels and, of course, that sweet turbo four. Look for MK6, basically an over-hyped cosmetic refresh, this September.
Nice spot, this little bugger is great looking !
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The MKVI is a horrible looking car IMHO. Taking the rear end of an SUV and slapping it on the rear of a sporty hot-hatch is lunacy. Maybe I’m a bit biased having owned a MKIV R32 but to me, even the MKV was a step backward in overall appearance. It may be a better car but I still think the MKIV is the best looking. That said, that 2.0T is one hell of an engine.
I currently a black MKV (4-door) and it’s the best car I’ve had. Great pictures.