Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI 2017

The Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI 2017 is a D street class car.

Description
More correctly known as the Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk 7.5), the Golf 7 GTI 2017 is a FWD hot hatch powered by VW's EA888 turbo four-cylinder engine. It was added to the game after the related Golf R and Golf GTI TCR were released. Due to its lower power and FWD, it is slower than the Golf R (which is also in D Street), although the GTI is lighter due to its FWD drivetrain.

Usage
Despite not being a leaderboard car, the Golf GTI is one of the most expensive cars in D Street, priced at $150,000 (as of July 2020). This is almost 400% the price of most other D Street cars purchasable with cash, which cost $35,000. As a result, it is not a good idea to purchase the Golf GTI unless one is a fan of this particular model, as it is also outperformed by many of its competitors within the D Street class.

Trivia

 * The in-game model incorrectly uses the (poorly modelled) rims from the original Mk7 Golf GTI, as opposed to the Mk7.5 design.
 * The only available bodykits for the related VW Golf R (front and rear) visually transform that car into the Golf GTI (but performance is not affected).
 * Apart from the Renault 5 Maxi Turbo 1985, it is the only D-class car to have its model year included as part of its in-game name.
 * Like the Golf R, the in-game version uses the 6-speed manual transmission (in real life a 7-speed DSG is also offered).
 * Counterintuitively, its grip stat is higher than that of the AWD Golf R.