Car group tests
Volkswagen Golf GTI
Desirable and impressive, will the Golf hold its own in this company?
by: Auto Express team
8 Nov 2006
- Fantastic all-rounder, quality, styling, detailing, image, handling and comfort, driving position
- Not as agile as either MINI or Clio, expensive purchase price, high servicing costs
In this review
- 1IntroductionThe new MINI Cooper S battles hot hatch rivals from Renault, Ford and VW on the UK’s twistiest tarmac...
- 21st MINI Cooper SSimilar styling to the old model but physically larger and with a better chassis
- 32nd Renaultsport Clio 197The Clio's addictive to drive, with its low gearing and high revving engine. Torque suffers, though
- 43rd Ford Focus ST-2Ford's ST-2 is powerful, good value and easy to bond with
- 54th Volkswagen Golf GTI - currently readingDesirable and impressive, will the Golf hold its own in this company?
- 6Facts and figures
