Line up the needle to the red line, now you’re travelling a safe speed for an urban area, easy.
The little things bely the big things.
It’s a 2000 VW Golf.
A Top 5 Favourite Car – VW Golf & GTI
Volkswagen’s Golf and GTI, their signature hatchback.
I’ve loved it for years, almost bought a GTI back in 2011; like, deposit-down-papers-signed almost.
Non-car nerds: a Golf and GTI are very similar, the GTI is the faster sportier version of the Golf, and has a red accent stripe across the grille.
Both handle amazing and literally are the cliche – amazingly fun to drive.
It’s all-new this 2015 model year. This 7th generation Golf is lower, longer and wider.
2015 VW Golf
A 1.8 TSI turbo outputting 170 hp and 184 lb-ft.
Starting at $18,995
2015 VW GTI
A 2.0L turbo outputting 210 hp and 258 lb-ft.
Starting at $27,995
The interior is so me – minimal and ergonomic. And no touch controls, proper buttons and knobs only.
This will probably be the only time I ever recommend choosing a non-plain fabric, because the Clark Plaid is that sharp.
And doubles as camouflague.
All the features you’d expect – Bluetooth, add heated seats or cruise control, a new infotainment system and more, but VW is ahead of the game with its self-cleaning lens on the backup camera.
It’s not just me who adores this car. The Automotive Jury of Canada named it as their annual ‘Car of the Year’ a few weeks ago.
(it beat the Porsche Macan and Ford Mustang)
And always good seeing these hooligans.
A VW Golf – 37 Years Ago & Today
Things were so simple back then.
The story behind this car:
Specs: a 1.5 L 4-cylinder, 4-spd manual, outputting 70 hp and a top speed of 158 km/h.
Funny to think this would’ve been considered leading edge at the time.
So boxy eh.
Aerodynamics weren’t so popular then, or maybe the machines that bent metal into less angles weren’t around. I’m guessing here.
Compare it to today’s 2015 Golf here.
Have You Seen My Golf Swing?
Here is is, look:
Been seeing people in collered shirts out and about, happy golf season to you if you play. I’m at the Andy Bathgate Driving Range , yes as in the ex-Leaf, he’s really nice.
I like going to the driving range once a year, not actually playing four hours aaaaaare you kidding me.
Plus I can’t be out in the sun that long… get ready for sunscreen reminders from me to you, I’m like a future person – I wear it every day, even in the winter, minimum 30 SPF.
But did you also notice sun-burned people walking around Monday? It’s not like it used to be, the sun. One day we’ll regularly wear clothes with sun protection woven in.
