 I went into the dealership wanting a 2016 GLI but I could not take my eyes off the red GTI sitting out front. Before I knew it, I was test driving it. From the moment I stepped into the vehicle, I knew I had to have it. There is something oddly satisfying about the look and feel of the cloth interior (as well as the leather). The simple touches that VW added to the GTI (even in the "base model") make this vehicle leaps and bounds more valuable and desirable than any "similar" vehicle. In the GTI S (base model) you get the same quality that you'd expect out of a BMW 5 series. The ride is very comfortable. With one tap of the gas peddle, you hear the guttural growl of the 2.0L TSI engine, and you basically feel as if you're riding a steed into battle. Its an exhilarating drive. I took it home and had my neighbor take it for a spin. He has a 2016 Porsche 911 and when he got back with my car, he voiced his displeasure with the fact that my GTI rivals his Porsche in overall get-up and feel. I call that a win my friends. Get yourself a GTI.