CR Magazine Editor Tags The GTI As An Affordable BMW - A Reflection Of How Good VW Is, Or How Bad BMW Has Become?

Yesterday it was a Scirocco R reviewed by the Motor Trend, and now the 2015 Volkswagen GTI. What is it with VW, showing us forbidden fruit all the time?

Consumer Reports let one of their more usual unusual editors test the next generation Golf GTI, and that's because Gabe Shenhar owned two GTI and loves them. You can really tell too, from the fact that he calls it a more affordable BMW 3 Series. He actually has a point: leather seats, DSG twin-clutch auto, and almost as much power as the 328i.



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JRobUSC - 11/7/2013 2:24:48 PM

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I have come to the conclusion this site pays you based on how ridiculously, nonsensically, over the top inflammatory your headlines are.

vdiv - 11/8/2013 11:27:01 AM

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If you classify AutoSpies.com in the same category as Top Gear, i.e. for entertainment purposes only, the Agents are doing a marvelous job. :)

MorePower - 11/7/2013 4:14:39 PM

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It's a sign of how OVERPRICED and BLANDLY STYLED VWs have become.

MattDarringer - 11/7/2013 8:00:42 PM

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The GTI is priced like the BMW Mini and is 100% a better drive. The torque steer in the Mini is rather alarming on anything less than glass-smooth roads. The GTI and the Jetta GLI are what the BMW 1 and 2 Series need to be, but BMW lack the expertise to do FWD right. The GTI is a great drive and if it came with Toyota or Hyundai level of quality, reliability, and durability, it would be the one to beat.

CarCrazedinCali - 11/8/2013 2:23:43 PM

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I wonder how it is that VW gets rid of the torque steer, that is a downside of the MINI S unfortunately for me too../

nguyenvuminh - 11/8/2013 2:36:33 AM

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009 you need to be careful walking home at night, the BMW fans are out for your blood :-)

vdiv - 11/8/2013 11:24:59 AM

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The VW/Audi fans too, not to mention Toyota, hybrid and EV fans.

Come to think of it, everyone is ;)

2ndbimmer - 11/9/2013 10:40:54 AM

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its all about over all fit and finish, the VW does not have that. Dont start trolling..