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[2023-08-30] Special-edition 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI 380 celebrates the manual transmission in VW's hot hatch
Volkswagen of America announces the 2024 Golf GTI 380 today, a special equipment set standard on every 2024 manual-transmission GTI. Available exclusively in the North American market, this special-edition build combination celebrates the heritage of the manual transmission in VW's hot hatches during the final year of three-pedal production for...
[2023-11-02] 2024 Golf GTI: A high-performance powerhouse with the technology to match
The Golf GTI has defined the term "hot hatch" since its debut in 1976 in Europe and 1983 in the U.S. The eighth-generation icon embodies the very same formula-refinement, style, power, and playful performance. As with each new iteration, the Mk8 GTI improves on each piece of the demanding mission...
[2022-10-25] 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI 40th Anniversary Edition celebrates four decades of driving fun in North America
Volkswagen of America today announces the 2023 Golf GTI 40th Anniversary Edition, available exclusively in the North American market. The GTI has defined the term "hot hatch" in the United States since its arrival in the form of the Rabbit GTI in 1983. With a run of approximately 1,500 units...
[2021-07-15] Volkswagen introduces 2022 Golf GTI and Golf R at the Chicago Auto Show
oday, Volkswagen of America introduced the Mk8 Golf GTI and Golf R at the Chicago Auto Show, along with full pricing and model details. The model year 2022 GTI introduces a plethora of interior and handling upgrades for the eighth generation of the original hot hatch, and has a starting...
[2021-11-03] The new Golf GTI - a high-performance powerhouse with the technology to match
The Golf GTI has defined the term "hot hatch" since its debut in 1976 in Europe and 1983 in the U.S. More than 40 years later, the eighth-generation icon embodies the very same formula-refinement, style, power, and playful performance. As with each new iteration, the all-new Mk8 GTI improves on...