The Volkswagen GTI was first introduced over 30 years ago in Europe, and in the U.S. in 1983. Heralded as the first truly affordable German engineered sports sedan, the model quickly won fans with its combination of performance and hatchback practicality. In 2007, for the first time ever in the U.S. market, a four-door GTI is available.
So endearing was the GTI, and so enduring is its legacy, that whole generations who never experienced the original recognize those three letters—G-T-I—as forever linked to the Volkswagen that earlier generations affectionately called the “pocket rocket.”
Sporty performance is what the GTI was – and is – all about. The 2007 GTI is equipped with an ideal power source to carry on that tradition. The new sporty stance and performance features including a dual-clutch DSG® make the 2007 GTI from Volkswagen a worthy successor to the original “Pocket Rocket”
The 2.0-liter FSI turbocharged four-cylinder engine incorporates maintenance-free hydraulic lifters for smooth, worry-free operation. A fully electronic engine management system includes drive-by-wire throttle control and FSI direct injection for optimal fuel delivery, which increases power, and improves efficiency while reducing emissions. The Volkswagen 2.0T engine cranks out 200 horsepower at 5,100 revolutions per minute and 207 lbs.-ft. of torque between 1,800 and 5,000 rpm. Combined with a standard six-speed transmission, it accelerates the 2007 GTI from 0-60 miles per hour in 7.0 seconds and to a top speed electronically limited to 130 mph.
The 2.0T DOHC 16-valve gasoline engine delivers plenty of torque, with a high-compression ratio of 10.5:1. Yet with redline at just 6,500 rpm, power delivery is smooth and relaxed, evident by the 7.5-second acceleration from 37-62 mph in fifth gear.
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