Here's a 1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI unlike any other. This classic hot hatch no longer has its original 1.8-liter four-cylinder. Instead, there's a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder from a Golf R dating from the early 2010s. Modifications to the powerplant push the output to around 400 horsepower. Driving it is a wild ride.
This GTI has so much power and the gearing is so short that first and second gear are basically useless. The third cog is where the output starts to become usable. Even then, the driver has to keep a tight rein on the controls. A person has to constantly make steering adjustments.
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