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The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« on: April 09, 2009, 09:06:35 am »
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/grouptests/234823/the_abc_of_gti.html


When Volkswagen fixed the GTI badge to the original Golf in 1976, its engineers hit on the perfect formula. The arrival of every subsequent GTI has been eagerly anticipated ever since.

After several years in the doldrums, the superb MkV firmly re-established the GTI as one of the most desirable, charismatic and enjoyable hot hatches money can buy. So expectations of the new MkVI are higher than ever. To see if it can live up to the legend, we decided to put it to the ultimate test, by taking an original MkI GTI to the car’s launch.

It is smaller and slower than its modern day counterpart, but the first GTI firmly established the hot hatch template. The new GTI hits showrooms on 22 May, and its revised 2.0-litre engine produces more power and lower emissions than before. It’s also available with a few hi-tech firsts, including VW’s Adaptive Chassis Control system.

Class-leading safety and refinement also ensure the latest GTI promises to be the best yet – but how does it rate against the daddy of them all?



The MKVI GTI http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/grouptests/234967/golf_gti_mkvi.html

The MKI GTI http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/grouptests/234970/golf_gti_mki.html

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Re: The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2009, 09:13:29 am »
i must say i do really like the look of that on the left! its the xenons that make it nicer for me!
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Re: The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2009, 09:20:34 am »
I'm not too sure about the new GTi... doesn't look as aggressive as the MK5.
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Re: The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2009, 09:20:55 am »
Yeah I know what you mean Jay the Xenons make it look a little evil! :evilgrin:
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Re: The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2009, 09:24:40 am »
i really do like the mk6 gti now!
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Re: The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2009, 09:27:19 am »
as top cat has said before, it would look miles better with bump strips!
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Re: The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2009, 10:00:29 am »
im no fan. mk6 gti r20  :party:
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Re: The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2009, 10:17:29 am »
I am sure it will be a great car, but the styling and lines of the lesser model's on our roads at the moment really dissapoints me, i was coming back from Bristol yesterday and there was a Mk 6 directly behind a Touran in the middle lane and it reminded  me of a golf and a golf + very similar to each other.
Its natural for 95 % of us lot to give the new girl a bashing all previous marks do it, even if it looked like a Alfa 8C we would find some way of moaning about it or the snobs who will buy one  :laugh: as we get called  :grin:
I really hope the GTI looks better in the flesh than whats on our roads at the minute.  :chicken: 
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Re: The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2009, 10:45:41 am »
the inside is a bit ming...
see the made the rear more agressive tho
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Re: The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2009, 11:49:58 am »
admittedly, i am not a fan of the boggo mk6s knocking around at the moment!! at all!!

but then again, i hate boggo mk5s!!!!
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Re: The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2009, 11:56:49 am »
It is starting to grow on me a little. I will have to see one in the flesh I think first. Auto Express said it was subtly better in all areas than the mk5, sounds good  :happy2:
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Re: The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2009, 01:47:54 pm »
I have a feeling it will look better in the flesh ..... though the MkVI's I've seen so far don't IMO look anywhere near as good as the MkV ....
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Re: The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2009, 01:49:58 pm »
It looks much better in the flesh! Especially in white  8) 8)
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Re: The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2009, 01:58:05 pm »
Quote from: WhiteGTI on April 09, 2009, 01:49:58 pm
It looks much better in the flesh! Especially in white  8) 8)

Don't !!  I don't want to see one in white .... it could be expensive  :scared:
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Re: The New MKVI GTI v The MKI GTI
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2009, 02:08:51 pm »
Quote from: WhiteGTI on April 09, 2009, 01:49:58 pm
It looks much better in the flesh! Especially in white  8) 8)

+1 I can confirm that seeing it in the flesh will only confirm your 'need' for one if your already hankering!  :happy2:
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