When the manual is no longer offered, the company expects a decline in sales but they’re hoping a refresh of the design, coming in 2025, will help keep it to a minimum
The Volkswagen Golf is such a good car that I convinced my mom to buy one in 2017. It’s practical, affordable and does just about everything well. When the company discontinued the regular Golf in Canada and the United States in 2021, it was a sad day for the automotive community.
Volkswagen Canada says manual sales right now are even with the automatic, but there’s a bit of a rush to get one before they’re gone. . It’s a clear sign that the once-common Golf has become little more than a niche product.The 2024 will be the last year the GTI and R trims are available with a manual transmission.The Golf GTI made the term “hot hatch” famous. It quickly earned the favour of automotive writers when it was launched in 1976 and is regarded as one of the.
Chuck it into a corner and it dives in eagerly. Steering is light off-centre, but weights up nicely as you add lock. It’s a front-wheel-drive car so understeer is inevitable, but the limited-slip differential helps to quell it. The front tires grip so hard that you can only get the rear end to step out if you’re really pushing it.
If you can get over the interior, the GTI is just as good as it has always been. With a starting price of $37,378, it offers good value for the money and is a properly quick hot hatch.
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