O icônico hatchback alemão em sua quinta geração combina esportividade e praticidade diária com maestria. Equipado com um motor de 200 cv e 280 Nm de torque para empurrar seus 1324 kg, esta lenda de tração dianteira entrega uma dinâmica de condução afiada e engajante. A transmissão manual de 6 marchas garante controle total, celebrando a receita clássica que consagrou a sigla GTi.

The Volkswagen Golf became the standard to which all other economic hatchbacks were measured when it made its debut in 1974. The fifth generation of the car, which appeared in 2004, was perhaps the most impressive model yet.

The new Golf used no less than 229.6 ft. of laser welds to dramatically enhance body rigidity, and it also featured new technology such as a new 6-speed automatic transmission, direct injection gasoline engine, and multilink suspension.

In Europe, the Golf came with a number of engine choices, ranging from 1.4 liters to 2.0. There were also three direct injection diesel engines, but the one that catered to enthusiasts was the power plant found in the GTI model.

A GTI prototype was unveiled at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show, with the production model being shown the following year at...