And then there was one. Volkswagen Golf GTI buyers have typically had various options over the years: three doors, five doors, manual gearbox, auto, and special editions. Now, however, the GTI for MY19 is just a single specification, priced from $45,490. The deletion of the three-door $37,490 Original brings an end to the era of sub-$40,000 GTIs – and conveniently distances the performance Golf from its smaller sibling, the $30,990 Polo GTI.
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