Spotlight: Volkswagen Golf GTI
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Whether you are young or young at heart, you will enjoy driving the 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI to work every day in Cincinnati, Ohio. This turbocharged sports hatchback is an energizing daily driver with extra street style and tech to boot. Don’t believe us? Take a test drive at Joseph Volkswagen of Cincinnati to experience the Golf GTI firsthand.
Made for life in the fast lane
Although the Volkswagen Golf GTI is not as tricked out as the track-tuned VW Golf R, it still has plenty of performance upgrades — and comes at a much more affordable price. Under the hood is a turbocharged four-cylinder engine that kicks out a vigorous 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft torque. Harnessing that power and an available 7-speed automatic DSG® dual-clutch transmission, you can launch the 2024 Golf GTI from 0-60 mph in about 6 seconds.
Alternatively, you can grab the stick shift in the Golf GTI 380, which uses a responsive six-speed manual transmission. Tap the steering wheel-mounted paddles for instant gear changes when you weave through the neighborhoods around Cincinnati. Go with the slim 19-inch sport wheels to feel like a true sports car on the Ohio pavement.
Enjoy taking the long road home
You feel like you become one with the 2024 Golf GTI when you’re in the driver’s seat. That’s because this hot hatch responds to your inputs with seamless reactions. In addition to spirited acceleration and tight gear changes, the 2024 Golf GTI adjusts its steering precision with an updated progressive variable-ratio steering system this year.
Lean into the hills and curves around Over-the-Rhine and Mount Adams with the VAQ limited-slip front differential lock system, which adjusts for optimal torque balance. The available DCC® Adaptive Chassis Control reacts 200 times per second to ensure that you feel the road without feeling every bump in the road. This hot hatch is light on its feet thanks to a revised aluminum subframe that provides increased spring in the axles.
Relishing interior comfort
Lean back into your seat as you lean into the curves of the road. The 2024 Golf GTI has available Top Sport seats with embroidered GTI logo, which feature side bolsters and a seamlessly merged headrest. Ventilation keeps you cool when Ohio summers are scorching — or when the white-knuckle adrenaline is making you sweat. Even your passengers will feel at ease when your Golf GTI has a Climatronic® tri-zone system with independent comfort controls and heated rear seats.
Style matters in design
The VW Golf GTI Mk8 has a sporty appearance that cranks up the cool factor from the regular Golf. It features a larger low-positioned grille with integrated LED fog lamps, crimson accents, and a selection of street-styled wheel designs (including two-tone alloy wheels). Small touches like illuminated door handles and puddle lighting make the 2024 VW Golf GTI look just as good at night when you spend an evening in Hyde Park. And you can’t forget about the character tic fifth door — an easy-open rear hatch for accessing 19.9 cubic feet of trunk space.
Infotainment tech and safety systems
The abundance of slick, modern tech gadgets throughout the 2024 Golf GTI interior is no surprise. Within reach from the driver’s seat are features like a Discover Pro touchscreen navigation system and 30 available cabin lighting settings. This cockpit layout also positions the VW Digital Cockpit Pro screen with driving metrics like current torque output and g-force meter right in your line of sight. Use App-Connect to blast your favorite racing playlist as you peel down I-71 or I-75.
The Golf GTI is an excellent middle ground between the value of the regular Golf and the athleticism of the Golf R. All three versions of the beloved, impressive VW Golf are for sale at Joseph Volkswagen of Cincinnati. Contact us to discover which Golf is the best fit for you.