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From: fritz@phri.UUCP (Dave Fritzinger)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: VW Golf GTI info
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Date: Mon, 13-Jan-86 08:12:29 EST
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> I have been looking around for a new fwd 'sporty' car and the new
> VW Golf GTI looks attractive. Does anyone out in the netland
> has real world experience with the car? Are there any major
> changes or improvements expected in the near future? All pro and con
> comments are much appreciated.

I have been driving the "old" version of the GTI for the last 3 years, and
I think that it is just a great car.  Good acceleration, economy, and great
handling.  The new GTI is supposed to be as good or better.  It does improve
on one failing of the old GTI, it is a bit bigger inside and has, I think,
a nicer looking interior, though I find the styling of the old GTI a bit
superior.  As far as improvements in the near term, VW is set to introduce
a 4 valve version of the GTI engine in a year or so.  This will result in
a car with about 20-25% more power than the current model, which should make
it a rocket!  I think I'll check one of those out myself, once I've finished
the payments on my current GTI.
-- 
Dave Fritzinger, Public Health Research Institute, NY,NY
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