THE GTi uses power-assisted rack and pinion steering. Enhancements to the system means the steering is sharp and responsive, but the strong bias toward holding its line through corners - like it's on rails - means the car also tends to follow road imperfections. On a race circuit bitumen irregularities aren't a factor, but on Australian roads... Turns lock to lock equal 3.3 and the turning circle is 10.2 metres.