GT5 Transcripts/Volkswagen Golf V GTI '05

The Volkswagen Golf became the standard to which all other economic hatchbacks were measured when it made its debut in 1974. The fifth generation of the car, which appeared in 2004, was perhaps the most impressive model yet.
The new Golf used no less than 229.6 ft. of laser welds to dramatically enhance body rigidity, and it also featured new technology such as a new 6-speed automatic transmission, direct injection gasoline engine, and multilink suspension.
In Europe, the Golf came with a number of engine choices, ranging from 1.4 liters to 2.0. There were also three direct injection diesel engines, but the one that catered to enthusiasts was the power plant found in the GTI model.
A GTI prototype was unveiled at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show, with the production model being shown the following year at the Paris Motor Show. The exterior changes to the new car were highlighted by a new bumper, which sat below a new honeycomb mesh grille. Also, large 18-in. wheels and a rear wing mounted to the roof gave the new car a new sense of sportiness that bordered on exotic.
Careful observers noted a dual exhaust, which hinted of a more powerful engine. That engine came in the form of a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 that produced 197 HP. It came mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox or a semi-automatic DSG twin clutch.
With all this power and technology, the Golf V GTI came to represent the ultimate hot hatchback.
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