Where the GTI sits in the range confuses buyers — here's my quick map.
GTI: the front-wheel-drive hot Golf — the 2.0 turbo, the sport chassis, the balance of pace and usability. The core car.
Golf R: the all-wheel-drive (4Motion/Haldex) flagship — more power, more grip, more money, a touch less playful than the FWD GTI
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