2023 Volkswagen GTI Road Test: Putting the 'grand tour' in GTI from Boston to Maine
The driver faces a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster that can display a stunningly wide selection of data, ranging from basic metrics like the car’s speed and the engine’s revolutions to a g-force meter. The rear passengers face, well … the front seatbacks, but there’s a cool feature back there as well. Rather than adding storage nets, which tend to sag over time, Volkswagen fitted clever phone-sized pockets.
“Watch for moose” signs are an indication that my short trip through wine outlet country has come to an end, and traffic becomes appreciably more fluid as I drive deeper into Maine. Since leaving Boston, I’ve spent most of my time in the GTI on I-95, with the adaptive cruise control set to whatever speed seems doable.
Turn after turn, the GTI reminds you that driving isn’t the four-wheeled equivalent of doing the dishes. It’s not as hardcore as some of its more analog predecessors; it feels more polished than even the last-generation GTI, but it remains the type of car that immediately puts a smile on your face. There are plenty of viable options if you’re in the market for a fun car, but unlike, for example, you’ve got good visibility and the practicality you expect from a four-door hatchback.
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