Car magazine - A round of golfs, 1992.'If this is quality, the new GTI is loaded with it. Were Mercedes to make a golf, it would surely do it no better.'
'...the latest car is in a different league to the 1600 (mk1), even if through-the-gears acceleration is only slightly better to 60 mph'
'Another myth our 3 generation reunion exploded was that the original 1600 handled better than its successors. It doesnt. On both cornering grip and traction the 1600 (mk1) was soundly beaten by the 2.0 (mk3).'
'....to conclude this tale of 3 golfs with anything but admiration and acclaim for the latest GTI would be as churlish as it would be dishonest. In meeting its maker, the new golf showed granddad how it should be done.'
Auto Express - The greatest golf GTI supplement, 2008/9.' Drive the mk3 now and its difficult to understand how it was condemned in early road tests for being overweight.'
'The steering is meaty and balanced and the chassis makes the most of the available grip. It lacks the ultimate fun factor of its predecessors but its not as far behind as its reputation would have you think.'
' A future classic, the mk3 is now a bargain. Handling is underrated.'
Volkswagen Driver - Special GTI issue, 2010' ....contrary to expectations based on official brochure figures, our road test of the mk3 reported times which were very close to those of the mk2'.
' A second example, tested in 1995, with higher mileage, was noticeably more free revving and beat the mk2's time by recording 7.7 seconds (0 - 60mph)'.
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