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| Description |
| The car experts at TheCarConnection.com studied a wide range of road tests of the 2009 Volkswagen GTI to write this conclusive review. TheCarConnection.com’s editors also drove the 2009 Volkswagen GTI and added driving impressions and details where they help you to sort through other opinions and to choose your perfect car. |
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| Road Test |
The 2009 Volkswagen GTI hatch has the same basic appearance as the Rabbit, though its appearance details--including a racier front end and larger, showier wheels--indicate that it’s considerably more performance-focused. Overall, however, the model is a clear styling evolution of the previous Golf and Golf GTI models. Last year, the tuner influence deepened as VW reduced the ride height about two-thirds of an inch on the two-door and four-door models. For 2009, however, the high-performance R32 model has been dropped.
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| Positive Points |
- Interior space
- Excellent handling
- The settled ride of a larger car
- Responsive Direct Shift transmission
- Fuel economy
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| Negative Points |
- Conservative styling
- Backseat access difficult in two-doors
- Pricey for a tarted-up Rabbit
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