2007 Volkswagen GTI Road Test
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I once owned one of the original VW GTI's made in the 70's; it was a great vehicle and absolutely heaps of fun! It's been credited with starting the whole hot hatch craze, and with sound reasoning. The original version had all the performance of a front-engine Porsche but in a much more basic package. A real, no muss, no fuss, down to earth thrill ride which was also practical as you could carry a week's groceries home in it too. Of course, times change and models move on, so how will the "new' GTI match up to its famed heritage?