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Volkswagen's 2017 model year press release is so long, you'd think they were running the most successful company in America. Some of it doesn't even make sense, but everyone who's read it agrees the GTI Sport is the big story.
Like the people who bought one will tell you, the GTI is not one car. You have to choose how many doors you want and then go through all the trim levels to see which you can afford. The top one is called "Autobahn" and can set you back as much as $33,000.
But there's now a sweet spot in the range that's worth buying... if you can find a dealer who won't ask a huge premium. It's called the GTI Sport, and it slots between the core S and the SE trim level. At least that's what the press release says because it doesn't give us a price.
This Sport model also gets rid of the Performance Package, which is the way the GTI was supposed to be sold. This GTI Sport model is sold as a 4-door with a 220 hp engine (10 more than standard), as well as 18-inch Nogaro aluminum-alloy wheels and Bi-Xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights. The performance goodies you need to make the best use of this turbo engine are the electronically controlled, torque sensing, limited slip diff, and the big front brakes borrowed from the Golf R.
Besides the go-fast stuff, this GTI Sport also comes with black mirror caps, keyless entry and ignition, LED daytime running lights, and special floor mats.
In other Volkswagen news, the 2017 model year will include the Golf Alltrack, still not being priced.
More information about the 2017 changes can be found in the press release below. Watch out for the mention of the #PinkBeetle, Dune and the Wolfsburg Editions of the Touareg, the Tiguan, and the Golf. And no, there isn't anything about the 7-seater.
But there's now a sweet spot in the range that's worth buying... if you can find a dealer who won't ask a huge premium. It's called the GTI Sport, and it slots between the core S and the SE trim level. At least that's what the press release says because it doesn't give us a price.
This Sport model also gets rid of the Performance Package, which is the way the GTI was supposed to be sold. This GTI Sport model is sold as a 4-door with a 220 hp engine (10 more than standard), as well as 18-inch Nogaro aluminum-alloy wheels and Bi-Xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights. The performance goodies you need to make the best use of this turbo engine are the electronically controlled, torque sensing, limited slip diff, and the big front brakes borrowed from the Golf R.
Besides the go-fast stuff, this GTI Sport also comes with black mirror caps, keyless entry and ignition, LED daytime running lights, and special floor mats.
In other Volkswagen news, the 2017 model year will include the Golf Alltrack, still not being priced.
More information about the 2017 changes can be found in the press release below. Watch out for the mention of the #PinkBeetle, Dune and the Wolfsburg Editions of the Touareg, the Tiguan, and the Golf. And no, there isn't anything about the 7-seater.
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