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26/09/2008 07:29. Volkswagen’s iconic GTI is the quintessential hot hatch, and it has been ever since it was first launched in 1976. When that lightweight, 110-hp car was unleashed onto the public, it was able to outrun most cars that were far bigger. It wasn't just quick, it was fast. The 90-hp, U.S.-market Rabbit GTI was fun, too, but it never matched its German role model.

The GTI has been with us throughout Rabbit and Golf history. And we'd say that the fifth-gen GTI—not built anymore but still available in the U.S. as long as supplies last—was the most convincing variation of the Rabbit theme. Huge air intakes, a black grille, and an interior with retro GTI touches set it a world apart from the standard Rabbit.

With the advent of the next GTI—known as... // Car and Driver

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First News Article: CAR Magazine, 25/09/2008 20:36