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Message: <blockquote data-quote="esterix" data-source="post: 59581" data-attributes="member: 638">Test drove both the 200 bhp and 240 bhp GTI today. All I can say is the VW GTI has finally returned - and with a vengeance! Not since I drove a BBR Turbo GTI in the early eighties has there been a GTI that has recaptured the spirit of the original, with doses of horses to boot. Well it may never be as light as the early GTIs, but the sharp handling and the awesome power certainly compensates. But by far the most impressive for me is the DSC gearbox. Forget tiptronic, selespeed or SMG. I'm not sure if there is a significant weight penalty when compared to the other boxes, but it certainly feels as smooth as any auto, yet changes faster than you can ever manage in a manual. And with those convenient mini paddles to actuate the gear changes behind the steering, you're that much closer to the F1 experience without the sensitivity of a flyweight flywheel. The other boxes seem ancient by comparison.My grouses? The central console area could do with the same aluminium trimmings that appear elsewhere, and the seats could benefit from leather treatment. And what about the resale value in years to come?To sum, the excitement element is definitely top order, yet docile enough in auto mode for city crawling. Just make sure you budget for the 18" rubber which would not last more than 5000km at the front if you drove the way I drove today!  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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