Super TestCar reviews - Volkswagen - Golf - GTI and R rangeVolkswagen modelsGolf 103TDI Comfortline 5-dr wagon 103TSI Highline 110 TDI Highline 110TSI 118TSI 5-dr hatch 2.0 TDI Comfortline 5-dr 5-dr hatch range 5-dr wagon range 77TDI 5-dr hatch Alltrack Alltrack 132TSI Alltrack 135 TDI Premium BlueMotion hatch Cabriolet DSG GL 5-dr hatch GL Cabriolet convertible GT 5-dr hatch GTD hatch range GTi GTI 3-dr hatch GTI 40 Years GTI 5-dr hatch GTI and R range GTI hatch range GTI Original R R 5-dr hatch R Wagon Wolfsburg Edition R32 3-dr hatch range wagon Research Volkswagen OverviewLightly revised visuals and specs augment the abilities of VW’s hottest Golfs17 Aug 2017 By TIM ROBSON VIRTUALLY every brand in the automotive space is currently looking at how its range of hatchbacks are selling and – with the exception of industry stalwarts like Mazda, Hyundai and Toyota – are collectively sucking in air through their teeth. The SUV crossover juggernaut roars on unabated, and no matter how good a car your hatch might be, it’s just not piquing the interest of Aussie buyers. Well, if there’s anything we know about said Aussie buyers, it’s that waving a performance wand in a car’s general direction often makes a distinct difference. Volkswagen’s Golf GTI has been at the pointy end of the hot hatch battle since the 1970s, and has ruled the local roost since 2005 – but it’s also feeling the pain of customers moving away from bread-and-butter five-doors towards SUVs. Its answer? Add more performance variants! GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 August 2017 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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