three magic letters “GTI” are naturally a must for the third Golf series, and so the GTI makes its debut at the same time as the VW Golf III is launched in November 1991. The new Golf is 4.02 metres long and, as a GTI, weighs in at 1,035 kilograms. The interior is also enlarged. At the heart of the model initially is a powerful 2.0-litre eight-valve engine with 85 kW (115 PS). The three-series GTI sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.1 seconds. Nevertheless, the subjective driving impression is different, because the 2.0-litre engine is powerful and delivers plenty of torque even at low revs – without losing power at high revs. Sales figures are correspondingly good, but many fans still want the GTI to have even more bite. And Volkswagen responds accordingly. From January 1993, the GTI is once again available with a 16V engine, now with 110 kW (150 PS). As a 16V, the GTI sprints to 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds and reaches speeds of up to 215 km/h on the motorway. The Golf III GTI's equipment is sporty