Fahrvergnugen: The 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI S 4-Door

The 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI.

The early 1980s were a dreary time for people who love to drive.  Emissions regulations had resulted in low-horsepower engines.  Gasoline prices and overall inflation were prompting many people to buy cars they really didn't enjoy, in the name of economy.

And then came the Volkswagen GTI.