VW Golf GTI Named Best New Compact Car

Jan 20, 2017

The 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI has been making waves all over the place, and not just in Hollidaysburg, Altoona, Johnstown, State College, and Greensburg, PA! The sporty compact was recently named the 2017 Best Compact Car by Good Housekeeping Magazine! The experts at the Good Housekeeping and Car and Driver Magazine rated their top picks based on safety, value, interior design comfort, onboard technology, and handling. They tested each nominee on both open roads and test tracks. The 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI is one of seven winners chosen from a pool of more than 100 vehicles.

“We are extremely proud that Good Housekeeping magazine has honored the Golf GTI with the 2017 Best New Car Award,” said Hendrik Muth, Senior Vice President, Product Marketing & Strategy, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “The Golf GTI packs incredible value. Its combination of power, design, space, connectivity, and fun-to-drive nature represents the best of what Volkswagen has to offer.”

“VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI NAMED GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MAGAZINE’S 2017 BEST NEW COMPACT CAR.” Volkswagen Media Centre. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2017. <http://media.vw.com/release/1334/>.