The GTI is 30 years old

[Kookaburra]

Mention GTI in Malaysia and most people will be referring to the Satria GTI. No doubt the Satria GTI has developed a cult following of its own here as well as the markets it was exported to, and it is a good car in its own right.

But cars like the Satria GTI, the Honda Civic Type R and all the hot hatches owe it all to the grand daddy of hot hatches, the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The Golf GTI celebrates it's 30th Anniversay this year having first been seen by the world in 1976, and to date there are 4 reincarnations of the Mk1 GTI. The latest GTI, the Mark 5 has recaptured the imagination of motoring public. Although bigger and some 700kg heavier than the Mark 1, the modern suspension design coupled with the 2.0 turbo engine/DSG gearbox combo has propelled the GTI to a whole new level.

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of this motoring icon, VW enthusiasts gathered on a sunny morning on Saturday 11 November 2006 to do what the GTI do best - tackling the back roads.

Around 20 VW cars, ranging from the Mark 1 GTI to the latest Mark 5 GTI amongst the Corrado, Mk1 Cabriolet, Vento, Passat and Scirocco took to the back roads with gusto. Here are some pictures to share from this event.


The Family Portrait : Mark 1 to Mark 5 GTI

 

[Kookaburra]

The twisties infested by VW's

A little piece of Wolfsburg in Malaysia

A little village swamped by VW's

Superb scenery of cars and landscape

Another lineup of the 5 generations

 

[Kookaburra]

The original and the spiritual successor.

Thanks for viewing!

 

[ExceL]

I'd take the Rabbit anyday ;)

and when people just say "GTi" I always ask them "which gti?".

nice shots!

 

[mohalw]

Nice 1 nice 1, since i know how to play NFS i oredy like Golf GTi... :regular_smile:

 

[bushidofang]

haha.. the mark 5 has the most dashing fierce looks.. nice job kookaburra

 

[drMpower]

nice job kookaburra..some younger people like me did not get the opportunity to see how the Mk I performed. but then, comparing the first and the latest GTi, I realised the greatness of the Mk I and how it propelled the world of hot hatchbacks back in the 70s and 80s.

cheers!

 

[Kookaburra]

Yes the Mk5 has the most aggressive looks, but the Mk1 and Mk2 with their mundane look can really lul people into a false sense of security. A mildly modded Mk1 with 150bhp lugging 800+ kg can smoke a lot of cars without them knowing what hit them ;-)

 

[Honda Addict]

thanks for the pict n info kookaburra..now me the hondarians at least know about the VW GTi...

 

[EcstacyElmo]

nice write up
cool to know u guys had a run around
where did u guys go?

 

[Kookaburra]

nice write up
cool to know u guys had a run around
where did u guys go?

We drove from Pekan Hulu Langat to Kuala Klawang then headed back to Sg Long Country Club for lunch.

 

[Johnson7777]

Hi Kookaburra, do you have a seperate forum where people can post their experiences? Its obvious that you all have a club formed, If no, I think its about time it happened, Im sure there will be a increase volume in golf gti owners since the price is so reasonable now, which other brand in world could you get such a car for RM200k? I should be getting my golf gti by this or next week and am looking forward to meeting all of you.