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