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Don't go away in a huff. The GLI may not be as great to drive as the GTI, but it's still one of the best-behaving sedans on the market. Its fine rack-and-pinion power steering is linear but quick . Its front-suspension struts have been redesigned for 16 percent more travel, for a track increase of 1.6 inches, and for integration of the brake-caliper brackets with the wheel-bearing housings for reduced unsprung weight. The rear track has been increased by a stout 2.
I'll tell you how much I like this car. When I walk up to it, I no longer notice the heftiness of its butt end. —Volkswagen has gotten its act together again. The new Golf/Jetta line is off to a successful start, one that will likely accelerate as word of the GTI and the new Jetta GLI spreads through the marketplace.
In fact, I think the GLI is good enough to assume the title of entry-level premium German sedan. At about ten grand, the GLI is a hell of a good deal, one that could tide over many BMW, Audi, and Mercedes aspirants until their ships come in. —I've heard altogether too much carping from you readers about how we put German cars up on pedestals, so what I have to say here gives me an extra measure of pleasure. If you go for the idea of a GTI with a trunk, I applaud your good taste.
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