There are few cars that grab the collective attention of South African automotive enthusiasts as much as the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The eighth generation of the GTI recently landed on local shores and we were one of the first publications to receive on test. As much as things may have changed in the newcomer, quite a bit has remained the same, which is enticing enough to have already created a waiting list for these models. 0:00 Intro 0:30 A brief history 1:30 Technical specification 2:15 Exterior styling points 3:15 Interior tech and styling points 6:50 Driving impressions 9:00 Fuel consumption 9:40 Verdict