THE exterior spruce-up may have succeeded, but the GTi's interior is lagging a bit by comparison. Blue on white instrument dials and fake carbon-fibre look unconvincing, as is the speedo's rating to an optimistic 260km/h. Maximum speed is actually claimed to be 193km/h. Modernity also suffers a setback with the old mechanical-style odometer and trip meter. The leather-wrapped four-spoke steering wheel has a driver's airbag as standard a passenger airbag is unavailable. Brushed aluminium gear knob and foot pedals add to the silver, motor sport-inspired theme created outside.