The community has settled on a clear trim hierarchy. The 2017-only Sport is the enthusiast sweet spot: Performance Package hardware (larger Golf R brakes, the VAQ limited-slip differential), xenon headlights, plaid cloth seats, and no sunroof, without the weight of leather-and-sunroof SE/Autobahn trims. …
Trim strategy: the one-year 2017 Sport and Performance Pack availability
Volkswagen GTI (Mk7) · factory-spec