The emotional engine of every one of these auctions is the same drive: a sub-2200 lb chassis with 90-134 hp, close-ratio gearbox, unassisted steering and the signature inside-rear-wheel lift in hard cornering. Owners who have since run 911s, M3s and modern GTIs consistently rank these as the most engaging cars they have owned, and a PCA chief instructor called the GTI the definitive slow-car-fast experience. …
The joy of driving a slow car fast
Volkswagen GTI (Mk2) · ownership-experience