Wolfsburg / Paris, 23. September 2004. The Golf GTI is a cult object. Number produced: more than 1.5 million. 93.2 percent of all Europeans recognise it. And now the new Golf GTI is here. It will be available in the first European markets from November. Cooler, faster and more independent than ever. A Golf GTI in the pure sporting tradition, honest and striking. Just like the original in 1976....
The new Golf GTI is on its way. The first of the new Golfs powered by a 147 kW / 200 PS turbo engine are due to be delivered this autumn. The new model is a thoroughbred GTI following the sporting tradition of its original GTI ancestor, which was unveiled in 1976. Although almost thirty years separate the first and the current fifth generation, the standard remains the same: to give uncompromising driving pleasure....