Seven things to know about the Volkswagen Golf GTi Clubsport S
VW is celebrating four decades of Golf GTI with an exclusive two-seater GTi writes Geraldine Herbert Under the bonnet is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that produces a whopping 306 bhp and 380Nm. The 2016 Golf GTI Clubsport S goes from 0-100 km/h in just 5.8 seconds The new Clubsport S is a two-door, two-seat car. There are no rear seats, insulation or floor mats, all have been removed to save weight, It is...
Diesel Hot Hatches
Diesel hot hatches offer a sublime blend of prudent running costs and silly horsepower. But are these performance diesels good enough to turn the head of a GTI enthusiast? We drive the Octavia RS, the VW Golf GTD and the Volvos R Design to find out Skoda Octavia RS At first glance it appears to be just a regular Octavia; some changes have been made to the bumper, there’s newly designed fog lights, distinctive air inlets and a...
Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0 TSI
The VV Golf GTI has raised the hot hatch bar with every iteration so can we expect anything less from the new one! We find out What is it? The Volkswagen Golf GTI defines hot hatches as no other single car does. Steeped in history this car simply oozes iconic status in a way that few cars can rival. The seventh-generation Golf GTI is the latest version. Who is it aimed at? Pressures to reduce CO2 emission, fuel economy and the...
