2009 Volkswagen GTI - 2009 10Best Cars - Car and Driver

[ConejoZing]

I now have this car, with the DSG transmission. The engine in this car, the TSI - is shockingly high revving for a VW. It will absolutely pull clear to redline in every gear (well as far as I can tell.. haven't explored six gear redline lol). There are high revs and torque with this car. It could easily put more boost on ... you get the feeling the car is tamed in stock mode (to save money on warranty use events). Even stock though this will rapidly slay boring gas hog SUVs.

[aaronchungrulez]

when you buy a civic, you get a honda... but when you buy a GTI, wou get a VW! both germans and japanese can build fantastic cars, but the japanese cant match the classiness of the germans. why have sake when you can drink henikin?

[GapToN]

@aaronchungrulez I like GTI waaay more than Civic. I now own a Golf VI GT. However, japanese Sake can be extremely luxurious, delicate and expensive. And no I am not Japanese, I just think you should know.

[aaronchungrulez]

@GapToN eh, maybe that was a bad example, looking in hindsight. i just think the GTI is sorta like a brick- old-school, and rugged, while the civic is like a polished aluminum box- modern and light, technically more reliable than a brick. but it lacks the "fullness" of a GTI, the brick has a core, the aluminum box is a metaphor to the civic beinc a reliable and modern jap-box

[sgcwproductions1]

0:21 is the rabbit interior!

[m19921992]

Ive been watching these 10 best videos and its amazing how much I agree with these guys.

BMW, VW, and Honda are the winners in my eyes.

[fadey786]

I am sorry to say but it's the reality. American technology is far far behind German and Japanese. I am not a biased person. Try yourself. Do some research or buy products and compare them :)

[AJballer]

Apple Iphone. Space program. Yeah man. America's totally in the dark ages.

[bobrec3GTI]

@fadey786 i agree with you on the basis of cars. its just for some reason Americans have been lacking enthusiasm for technology

[him01natl]

You know I never thought about it the fall of FORD due to them protecting the iconic mustang. Why not sale YOUR OWN product that does well outside of this country?... THEY FORD, GMC, & CHRYSLER OWE US BIG!

[corkoniann]

is the golf gti the best hot hatch available in the usa? such a shame you don't get the focus st and rs over there.

[robThorpe]

In my humble and highly accurate opinion, yes, the GTI is the best hot hatch available in North America(2008 GTI 2Dr BM 6MT is my whip). I'm always dumbfounded by Ford not bringing those cars here...although, from what I've heard it's simply to protect Mustang sales in the US.

[corkoniann]

i didnt think of that. the mustang would fall into anonymity if the rs was brought to the us.

it's silly though. why not just make the mustang a good car then there's no problem.

[epic27]

Just got a mk5 gti dsg. It is wonderful, but i agree, Ford really needs to bring some of their European counterparts into this country such as the Ford Focus RS hatchback.

[yomom74]

ummm... lol ford is an american company...

[corkoniann]

and the focus st and rs are american?

they're german dipshit.

[CoonBabble]

bitch you're an idiot if you believe that.

[DoomCity202]

cool

[DoomCity202]

my car used to be fast...im just used to it now...i need more horses..i want to get it to at least 280hp

[DoomCity202]

you are probably the only person who would even try to argue this and damn if im gonna argue back. i have one and drive it every day its not the same..to me..is that better? fuck!!

[MilkWilly]

Fifth Gear did a short test on the Mk 6 GTI, it is okay but way to short

[mozaks80]

Wasnt it just! Quite dissapointing

[GrahamCrackers94]

boo 4 door.

[SRQshark]

mk1 = legend

mk2 = good

mk3 = what happened

mk4 = alright

mk5 = near or better than mk1

mk6 = best of all (in my opinion)

[mercedescl]

mk1 = legend

mk2 = slower

mk3 = boring

mk4 = Mercedes wanna be

mk5 = right again

mk6 = lazy Porsche designers sleep over(not much has changed!)

[DjTusha]

DSG = faster shift times, Manual = Involvement within the car

[sophiegromit]

GTI = LEGEND

[manuac10]

of course all the idiots that say that mini or any of that shits are the best of the gti, are stupid vw rules, they create this type of cars, not mini or seat , gti rules.

[KjWFTW]

is the GTi automatic transmission work like any other or does one need to use the paddle shifters he mentioned?

[DoomCity202]

I actually went a couple days without knowing about my paddle shifters.

I never use that shit.

Put it in sport mode and rock.

[bobrec3GTI]

i hate dsg

[assluke2004]

how can you hate dsg...shifts faster than is humanly possible with a manual...it's one of, if not the most, advanced transmissions in the world if you don't wanna pay 250k plus for a car

[DoomCity202]

supposed you need to downshift for a turn or something?

it doesnt down shift the same...can slow the car down with dsg like you can a manual.

and theres nothing like chirping 2nd gear on someone as you kick their ass

[DoomCity202]

correction : cant...slow the car down like a manual

[allteeth]

The DSG is consistently rated as "the best auto tranny ever". Its one of the only options that even matter. You make me sad.

[karlamann]

it is called downsizing, which means smaller engine but more power! thats the main thing american concerns missed to develop..

[hydrogaz]

We europeans think that americans prefer bigger engines, so they buy minimum 2.5 liter engines. Gti 2.0T is not too small for you?

[xeronicus]

uuuh....my GTI has a 1.8T, I don't see what your implying?

[jslim63]

noob

[htkhghtr]

of corse the gti has class, its german!!!!

[JUYANIK]

The main difference between the GTI and Civic Type R is that the GTI has class!

[Howie262]

""The main difference between the GTI and Civic Type R is that the GTI has class! """

No im gunna have to disagree with you.

The main difference is that the VolksWaggen has somthing Japanese cars do not.............

and its called

TORQUE!!!!

:D

Civic type R prolly gets about 10 pound feet of torque XD.

[yellowmusicfreak]

@JUYANIK Don't forget the T word....torque. Japs don't believe in it.

[slpwlkr04]

@ 22 secs he's driving a regular GOLF. not a GTI!!

[VBRC5]

possibly a jetta sportwagen judging by the color ([laser blue?]as seen on the exterior mirror cap) and the folding front passenger seat currently in the folded position.

[af01072]

its a GTI look at the steering wheel's metal in the lower arm

[toronte]

I simply dont understand how?!

First: The Civic Type-R is a much better car in my opinion,than the GTI Golf. I like NA engines better and the civics NA egnine produces about the same power as the Golf's tuboed.

Second: 2009 Best car not 2008! There is the Golf 6 coming out! Why the 5?!

Third:Ugly interior,"traditional" well actually some might not like the civic's...

4th: Civic is cheaper.

Only pro is the DSG.That's a nice feature to have.

[jojo0827]

ummmm the type r is not avail. in the usa and this is an american magazine....

[riders]

damn right civic is cheaper.. and it sure looks like it.. and the interior feel is even worst .. you probably havent drove a vw but let me tell you for trying both the enginering is uncomparable as far as we are talkin about confort and interior noise and smoothness

[toronte]

we have 2 audis and i work at a skoda saloon :) probably i didnt drive a vw yet.(those two are part of the vw-concern) so i have enoguh experience with vw's.i prefer the civic's futuristic interior but that's personal.

[speedie2295]

there's a 70k cap on the 10 best (industry average price or something like that)

[44orty4our]

there is a price cap at 71k i think on the top 10 list

[thebossisheretostay]

if there is an american car in there other than the ZR-1 then these views are shot to pieces

[mrvirkus]

i wached first

[lwh26]

So?