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You Need This: Mk4 GTI track car good for over 270 horsepower

Currently set up to compete in NASA ST4, this Mk4 GTI–weighing in at just 2300 pounds–is good for nearly 300 horsepower and more than 250 lb.-ft. of torque.

Yes, the New GTI Will Still Have a Manual Transmission

Volkswagen has unveiled the eighth generation of their iconic hot hatch, the GTI, at the Geneva Motor Show with more power, more features and more… styling than any previous version.

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Video: Is a tune worth it? We put our GTI on the dyno to find out.

On paper, a tune sounds like a secret hack: With a tap of a few keys on a keyboard, your car can make more power–no hard parts to install.

But, …

From behind the scenes to behind the wheel

From sorting bolts to managing a team, I have worked behind the scenes for a few years. But this weekend, I was able to sit behind the wheel for the …

Can a Mk7 GTI be made as fast as a new Civic Type R or GR Corolla?

Photography Credit: David S. Wallens

We paid $20,000 for our project Mk7 VW GTI Sport, intending to make it as fast or faster on track than more modern …

Autocross math I like: inexpensive, plenty of runs and done early

We hear it all the time: Autocross is too….

And the end of that sentence often involves some combination of money and time.

Some attractive numbers from a recent …

Spreading the love of autocross with our Mk7 GTI

One of the stated missions for our Mk7 GTI project car: spread the joy.

Okay, let’s be more specific: get more GRM staff members a bit more involved …

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Mar 10, 2024 by rsmith7
2003 None GTI

All stock except for the Koni coilovers the previous owner installed. Working out bugs from the previous owner.

Sep 20, 2021 by swampyankee
1991 None 16V

Father-son-back to father resto project

May 11, 2022 by docwyte
2019 None Golf R

Hot hatch, AWD, 6MT fun little DD

Feb 26, 2022 by David Elfering
2018 None S

2018 GTI S, DSG with H&R 26mm rear sway bar.

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