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The bunny returns
For a pocket rocket, VW's new Rabbit
is a whole lotta car for the money
HOP ON: With improved hardware, the cute name and low price, VW reclaims tier stake in the affordable car market.
By Casey Williams Auto Reviewer
Volkswagen has revived the Rabbit. Actually,
it's the replacement for the Golf, but the name
takes us back to when Volkswagen replaced the
Beetle with a front-drive hatchback that revolu-
tionized the small-car world.
Early advertisements for 2006 VW GTI envi-
sioned the wee car catching air over a crest in the
road with the tagline "Fly GTI." By today's
measure, the'83 Rabbit wouldn't have lumbered
from 0-60mph in 9.7 seconds and would have
ran out of carrots at 108 mph. The old version
was propelled by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine
that dropped a 90 horsepower. A 2006 Beetle
will blow it into the underbrush.
If the original GTI is a pudgy pet bunny, then
the 21st century version is a thoroughbred
jackrabbit. It's aerodynamically efficient with a
sloped, rounded nose, fastly raked windshield,
and streamlined mirrors with integrated
turnsignals.
GTIs have a spoiler above the rear window,
ride on 18" alloy wheels and slice through the
wind with a blacked out honeycomb grille. There
is no denying the GTI is related to the fifth gen-
eration of the Golf and Rabbit species, but it
gives visual clues that it is ready to throw down.
Volkswagen's 2.0-litre turbocharged four-
cylinder engine produces 200 horsepower and
loads of torque. Drivers can choose a six-speed
manual transmission, but I prefer the six-speed
automatic. This new generation of VW automat-
ic transmissions, which will migrate to other
models in the coming years, uses twin clutches to
seamlessly shift faster than even the best drivers.
It can be paddle-controlled from the steering
wheel, via a special gate on the center gear selec-
tor. Fuel economy of 25/31-MPG city/hwy is
hard to stamp feet about.
A $29,405 sticker seems like a lot for a
hopped up Rabbit — until you drive it. The name
and look are familiar, but this is an entirely dif-
ferent league of car than any of its predecessors.
Grip the thick sport steering wheel, engage the
DSG transmission, and enliven the turbo engine.
With VW's mechanical bliss beneath the
GTI's suave skin, you'll want to fly this rabbit.
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02 X- Type 2.5 2 to choose from . 53,000 m
'02 X-Type 3.0 3 to choose from . 40,000 m
'02 XJ8 45,000 m
'02 XJR 28,000 m
'02 XK Convertible 35,000 m
03 X-Type 2.5 4 to choose from. 27,000 m
'03 S-Type 3.0 49,000 m
03 S-Type 4.2 2 to choose from.. 20,000 m
03 S-Type R 2 to choose from 40,000 m
'03 XJ8 32,000 m
'03 XJ Sport 46,000 m
'03 XJR 48,000 m
'03XK8 25,000 m
04 X-Type 3-0 2 to choose from . 15,000 m
'04 S-Type 3.0 37,000 m
'04 S-Type 4.2 37,000 m
'04 XJ8 2 to choose from 22,000 m
04 VDP 3 to choose from 26,000 111
04 XJR 2 to choose from 3,000 m
04 XK8 Conv. 2 to choose from . 17,000 m
'04 XKR Portfolio 22,000 m
'05 S-Type 4.2 14,000 m
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