IT MAY BE BUILT atop the platform that underpinned its predecessor, but Volkswagen's latest version of the Golf GTI comes with improved performance, more refinement and a sharper aesthetic.
The MKVI Golf GTI is available in both three-door and five-door configurations, and with the choice of a six-speed manual or VW's quick-shifting six-speed DSG twin-clutch automatic. We chose to sample the five-door fitted with the DSG. 'Our' test car also ticked the box for the optional Adaptive Chassis Control suspension package. Painted silver and rolling on a set of the optional 18-inch 'Detroit' alloys... Read more inside The Motor Report