#NYIAS Already on sale in Europe, the 2010 Volkswagen GTI hasn't yet made it to the U.S. You may not have even noticed, though, as the sixth-generation Golf looks almost unchanged compared to its predecessor.
Same look, same engines and typical Volkswagen attention to detail. And according to European Editor Alistair Weaver, surprisingly civilized, almost to a fault. Get the rest of the detail in our first drive report from Europe. -- Ed Hellwig, Lead Senior Editor
First Drive: 2010 Volkswagen GTI
felonious says:
12:12 PM, 04/ 9/09
I love the front end! The rest of the car is... evolutionary, to put it nicely.
huyracing says:
12:46 PM, 04/ 9/09
Is that production? If so, very nice because we get the rear bumper and dual exhaust.
hondacura4 says:
01:55 PM, 04/ 9/09
Im still wondering how VW makes this car so affordable yet it looks and feels so expensive?
I like the new design however I wish the rim design had changed also as they agethey dont really go with the car.
kingkhalas says:
02:24 PM, 04/ 9/09
That car looks great. Awesome colors too.
estreka says:
02:39 PM, 04/ 9/09
I'm sure it's just the color, but that car looks sweet!
frank908 says:
05:13 PM, 04/ 9/09
hondacura4: From a former GTI VR6 owner; I'll tell you how. Cheap mechanical parts underneath the body and the great interior plastics.
After about 50,000, major parts start to fail.
I sold my GTI through Ebay and I swear to God, the day before the guy was coming to pick it up, a major engine problem happened that cost me close to $700.
Yet, I'd still another GTI, but I would never buy one again, only lease so I could walk away and be done with it.
frank908 says:
05:14 PM, 04/ 9/09
hondacura4: From a former GTI VR6 owner; I'll tell you how. Cheap mechanical parts underneath the body.
After about 50,000, major parts start to fail.
I sold my GTI through Ebay and I swear to God, the day before the guy was coming to pick it up, a major engine problem happened that cost me close to $700.
Yet, I'd still another GTI, but I would never buy one again, only lease so I could walk away and be done with it.
sabastian says:
07:53 AM, 04/10/09
That article mentions that we aren't getting the Euro steering wheel. What will ours look like? Anyone got any pictures of the US-spec interior?
minibro77 says:
12:54 PM, 04/13/09
Really good looking car. Better in my opinion than the Mk5. One major thing though. If they finally get the Manual transmission feel down right then I will be a big fan. Otherwise the style is the only thing that will have me even take a second glance at it.
TPAWRX says:
09:20 AM, 04/22/09
Saw one on the road yesterday (in dark silver) they look pretty good in person. VW must have some type of test facility here in Tampa.