Straight-line performance is not a problem with the completely redesigned 2006 Volkswagen GTI. Running the same mechanicals as the excellent Jetta GLI sedan – a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder delivering 200 horsepower and plenty of low-end torque to the front wheels through a standard six-speed manual or available Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) transmission – the new GTI continues a tradition first started, and frequently mimicked since, the early 1980s. Larger brakes, available 18-inch wheels and tires, and suspension upgrades round out the GTI’s performance-tuned package.