| The 2005 Volkswagen GTI is a 2-door, 5-passenger | | | | Overall length increases by 2.3 inches, it's wider by one |
| sports coupe, available in two trims, the 1.8T and the | | | | inch and it's taller by 1.5 inches. Underneath the sheet |
| VR6. The new GTI boasts a top speed of 145mph | | | | metal is an all-new suspension with a strut-type front |
| and will hit 62mph from rest in just 7.2 seconds on the | | | | and multilink rear layout combined with |
| six-speed manual version combining for the first time | | | | electromechanical steering. |
| FSI technology with a turbo charger. This unique | | | | The GTI is powered by a turbo charged version of the |
| combination also gives the added benefit of excellent | | | | 2.0 litre petrol engine first seen in the Audi A3 |
| fuel consumption for a hot hatch, averaging 35mpg. | | | | Sportback. It has six-speed manual gearbox or the |
| The Golf is available in four models: GL and GLS in | | | | DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) clutchless sequential shift |
| two door or four door configurations. Both trims can | | | | set-up. |
| be equipped with either a 1.9L 100 horsepower turbo | | | | It has 80 percent increases in torsional rigidity and a |
| diesel engine or a 2.0L 115 horsepower four-cylinder | | | | 200-horsepower turbocharged version of the 2.0-liter |
| engine mated to a five-speed manual or a four-speed | | | | engine. It also develops exactly twice the torque of the |
| automatic transmission. Available options on all models | | | | original 1.6-litre Mk1 GTI's engine. |
| include an OnStar Telematics Communication System, | | | | Other features include stability control, power lumbar |
| electronic stability traction control, and port-installed | | | | seat adjustment, automatic climate control and a |
| six-disc compact disc changer and front and rear | | | | navigation system, a honeycomb grill, unique bumpers, |
| mudguards. The Cold Weather Package, available only | | | | roof spoiler, twin exhausts, 17-inch alloy wheels, red |
| on GLS models only, includes heated front seats and | | | | brake calipers, GTi badging, some more features |
| windshield washer nozzles. A Monsoon sound system | | | | include unique bumpers, twin exhaust pipes, black sills |
| comes standard on the all GLS model. | | | | and red brake calipers. |