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Default GTI MKV vs MKVI - does a minor refresh and marginal power gains justify new gen?

this writer say no - VW GTI - N. Moore Street, NYC | Man On The Move

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It's no different than the change from MK III to MK IV. 12v Vr6 and 2.0 carried over to the MK IV year with a facelift with the addition of the audi 1.8t motor. The difference this time is it's the 2.0T transfering over with the .:R20 4Motion 2.0T with 260 hp are added to the lineup.
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