MkV GTI at Waterfest

JFryauff · #1 (**permalink**) 07-15-2005, 07:16 AM

Just in case anyone was not already aware...and e-mail from VW America this morning confirmed the rumors, that a new GTI will be at Waterfest.

B5 TURBO · #2 (**permalink**) 07-15-2005, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JFryauff

Just in case anyone was not already aware...and e-mail from VW America this morning confirmed the rumors, that a new GTI will be at Waterfest.

I dont like to listen to rumors.....but if it is YEAH!!!!

JFryauff · #3 (**permalink**) 07-15-2005, 07:46 AM

Oh it's true my fat fendered friend.

Kaos · #4 (**permalink**) 07-15-2005, 07:52 AM

Can I drive it. Wh00t!!! WH00t!!!!

shedpress · #5 (**permalink**) 07-15-2005, 07:55 AM

this makes me excited!!!!

JFryauff · #6 (**permalink**) 07-15-2005, 09:08 AM

According to teh 'tex, they will have a new GLI there as well!
Very exciting stuff!

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It is fitting, then, that Len was one of the individuals responsible for setting in motion our plan to take a new Golf V GTI and a new Jetta V GLI out on the road this summer to various Volkswagen shows so that all of you could get a chance to actually see the new cars in the metal, sit in them, touch them and in some cases even ride in them. The new Golf V GTI has won a heap of awards in Europe, including BBC Top Gear's Performance Car of the Year, and the GLI emulates that same formula, albeit with a trunk hanging off the back end. All-in-all we're really excited that we are able to give our readers an advanced look at these two cars in person.

Actually getting our hands on a new GTI and GLI was no easy task since there is no U.S. version of the GTI, and the Jetta V GLI won't go on sale till the end of August. A black Golf V GTI with leather interior, navigation and DSG transmission was imported from Germany and our red Jetta V GLI is a pre-production sample that did some time on the auto show circuit. Both cars will be on display in our booth at the following shows for the rest of this season:

July 16&17 - Waterfest, Englishtown, NJ
July 31 - Waterwagens, Kent, WA
August 21 - Treffen 2005, Chicago, IL
September 18 - Dubfest, Los Angeles, CA
September 25 - H2O International, Ocean City, MD

This should be pretty cool as well:

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This year we knew we had to have a new Golf V GTI at the show - that is a given - but that's not all... Not just satisfied with one GTI, we've decided to feature all five generations of the GTI in our booth (all in black, I might add).

db · #7 (**permalink**) 07-15-2005, 10:11 AM

Yup Yup this is on the top of my list to checkout...so excited!!!

Spooled1.8 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005, 08:19 PM

I saw it at Waterfest, It looks great! Very comfortable as well

They even ran it at the track against a new Jetta but I think the driver must of messed up because he pulled a 16 second 1/4 mile time

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VWjetta97 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005, 09:48 PM

im so pissed that i didnt go to waterfest. i wish i could have seen the new GTI

eurostylzmk4 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-17-2005, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooled1.8

I saw it at Waterfest, It looks great! Very comfortable as well

They even ran it at the track against a new Jetta but I think the driver must of messed up because he pulled a 16 second 1/4 mile time

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hmm.. it was dsg pete

Kaos · #11 (**permalink**) 07-18-2005, 04:07 AM

Which one the Blue right hand drive? That was stick the Vortex Black one was DSG. I saw 2 old ritish dudes hitting the track in the blue one. Didn't see anyraces though. Too busy bargin hunting for 2 days

JFryauff · #12 (**permalink**) 07-18-2005, 08:19 AM

Oh those seats...those beautiful seats! I would buy that car just for them!

Kaos · #13 (**permalink**) 07-18-2005, 08:09 PM

Yes I agree .At first when you mentioned then I did not think they would be any diferent then the leather. But they look fantastick and they hold you bettter also than the leather. Great car ,can't waint till they go on sale just for a test drive