what does GTI stand for?

[mkIII GTI VDUB]

what does GTI stand for?

[Danno13]

grand touring injection

[GTi Punk]

ya either injection or injected, something to that effect

[kreuzer]

gas
tires
insurance ?

[MK3]

"FUN"

[iceguy]

Get ticket immediatly

[Troike]

gotta turbo it

[ShamDub]

GTI? That's Get Tickets Instantly,
My rhymes? They spit out the spicket religiously,
For shizzle G. Drop the clutch, let the rubber sizzle see.

[2pointSLO]

got turbo inside...

[2QICGTi]

goes totally insane.

or....

gran turismo injected.

[BlackJettaGL85]

i wondered whats GL, GLI, GLX, GLS (i know whats S is sport) i havent got the idea of those meanings...

[HKSpeed]

Quote, originally posted by BlackJettaGL85 »

i wondered whats GL, GLI, GLX, GLS (i know whats S is sport) i havent got the idea of those meanings...

Ghetto Luxurious

[Troike]

Quote, originally posted by HKSpeed »

Ghetto Luxurious

ahaha, its so true

[HR_racer]

There is nothing sporty about my GLS

[GTi2OV]

Gotta Tow It

[PrupleGTI]

Get The Idiot who Gave it a 2.0L

[rcschafer]

Get There Immediately!

[TheDarko]

GTI=Grand Touring International.
Every GTI owner/enthusiast should know this.

[2QICGTi]

Quote, originally posted by 2QICGTi »

gran turismo injected.

^^ that is what gti stands for.

[TheDarko]

I am not trying to start an argument here, but can someone prove this? I was certain that GTI meant Grand Touring/Tourismo International.

[trixx]

Getting Tapped by Insurance

[Arsigi]

Quote, originally posted by TheDarko »

I am not trying to start an argument here, but can someone prove this? I was certain that GTI meant Grand Touring/Tourismo International.

Proof? We don't need no stinking proof!

I'm not sure where one would go to get something 'official', for what it is worth though I've seen "Grand Touring - Injected" in reputable magazines going back many many years...

The last person you would ask would be a VW dealer, of course. They're the ones who will tell you that VR stands for Vroom.

[trixx]

enjoy

hopefully this settles any arguments

Quote »

Q: What does GTI, GLI and so on mean? A: L = Luxe (base model) LS = Luxe Special, couple more do-dads GT = Grand Tourisme, better equipped & usually a larger engine than the "L" series GL = Grand Luxe (geared for more luxury), basically == GT GTI/GLI = Originally, the fuel injected version of a GT/GL which means it produced a lot more power. With most cars FI, the GTI/GLI designation means a more powerful engine than a GT/GL model, sometimes also with a better suspension. Note that originally, GLI != Jetta, as the case in the USA. SL = Serie Limite' (limited series), like the Karmann series in US. Really a variation on a GT. GTX = Same as GTI but used in Europe and elsewhere. G40/60 = GT version with VWs G-type supercharger. The number is the width of the G-charger (lader in D) coil in millimeters. For those who aren't aware, the G40 is used on some Polos, the G60 on Passats and Corrados. VR6 = Cars based on the new staggered 6 cylinder engine (in-line-V-6). SLC = Sport Luxury Coupe, the VR6 equipped Corrado in the US. Syncro = VWs version 4WD distributes its torque with a "visco-gear" (It's a special silicone gel that stiffens if the relative motion (shear) increases) VWs 4WD is designed by Steyr-Puch, an Austrian Company and not by Audi. Originally, all European VWs were carbureted, except those with the "I" or "i" and a few rare cases with an "E" for "einspritz", designation which had a more powerful fuel injected engine, a "GT" set-up, and some more sporty equipment (suspension, gauges). In the US, VW switched over to FI around 78, and in Europe a bit later (with mono-throttle FI) which meant that all cars really counted as "I" models. GTI/GLI now just means that the car has a more powerful engine and a sportier set-up.

[KIEZERJOSE]

Quote, originally posted by 2pointSLO »

got turbo inside...

[jhayesvw]

Quote, originally posted by 2QICGTi »

^^ that is what gti stands for.

i think that its actually

Gran Turismo Injection

[Golf_Needs_Lottawork]

Great Time Investment

[TheDarko]

My bad.

[GTi Punk]

Quote, originally posted by jhayesvw »

i think that its actually Gran Turismo Injection

think what you want.........

[mr.gti]

Quote, originally posted by Troike »

ahaha, its so true

[Ninja Stylz]

Ginster
Turbocharged
Ill

thats what GTI will mean for my car pretty soon.

[TheDarko]

I originally posted that GTI meant Grand Touring International and I got some positive and negative feedback to that. I was also aware, as pointed out earlier, that "i" (for injection) was meant to indicate a more powerful engine and again, this was nothing new to me since my first car was an Mk2 GTI 16v. However, couple of years ago I came accross some VW facts that pointed out that GTI=Grand Touring International and I was kind of surprised, but also glad to know that that's the true definition of that badge (since everyone, including myself, had "injection" and performance in mind when it came to explaining the badge, which again holds true). Couple of months ago I came accross an article in The New York Times that stated some interesting facts and confirmed the one of GTI=Grand Touring International. In order to somehow prove and explain what I was talking about earlier in my posts, I did some research and found that same article. The following is just a section from it decribing some interesting facts:

"FACT SHEET
All About the GTI

2005 MODELS -- GTI 1.8T and GTI VR6.
BASE 2004 PRICES -- $19,250 and $22,070, respectively.
WHAT'S NEXT -- Volkswagen is set to roll out a redesigned and more powerful four-cylinder GTI, with a new suspension system and styling. The car will be introduced at the Paris Auto Show on Sept. 23 and will go on sale in November in Europe and by early 2006 in the United States.
GTI'S SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES -- About 14,000 on average annually.
VW DEALERS IN THE UNITED STATES -- 600.
COMPETITION -- Ford Focus ZX3, Honda Civic Si, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and Toyota Matrix XRS.
THE COMPANY -- At the behest of the Nazi regime, Ferdinand Porsche designed the first Volkswagen, or ''people's car,'' in 1934. After World War II, the British returned control of VW to the Germans, and its signature car, known as the Beetle, became the most popular car in the world for several decades, with more than 22 million made. VW introduced the Golf in 1974 in Europe; a revved-up version, the 1984 Rabbit GTI, started the ''hot hatchback'' category of fast, fun and affordable compacts. The company, which owns Audi, Bentley and other nameplates, is Europe's largest automaker and the top European exporter of vehicles to the United States.
WIND SHIFT -- VW has named many of its models after winds and currents (Sirocco, Jetta), and, indeed, the Golf is named for the Gulf Stream (der Golfstrom), not for the game (das Golf). GTI, though, stands for ''grand touring international.''
FOR SALE -- The following GTI's were available this week on ebaymotors
.com: in Delray, Fla., a yellow 2003 20th Anniversary Edition 1.8L Turbo with 8,862 miles, with a current bid of $14,100 (reserve not yet met); in Dallas, a red 2002 VR6, with 34,980 miles, with a buy-it-now price of $14,950; in Arlington Heights, Ill., a gold 2000 GLS 2.0, with 70,036 miles, at a buy-it-now price of $8,795."

[TheDarko]

Oh, and here is the link to the whole article:
http://travel2.nytimes.com/mem...C8B63

[.2.Slow4U.]

Quote, originally posted by Ninja Stylz »

Ginster Turbocharged Ill thats what GTI will mean for my car pretty soon.

how bout Ghetto Things Inside for you buddy

[Arsigi]

Quote, originally posted by TheDarko »

and, indeed, the Golf is named for the Gulf Stream (der Golfstrom), not for the game (das Golf). GTI, though, stands for ''grand touring international.''

Interesting. But... it is the New York Times. Maybe Jason Blair wrote that one.

[Cabrio1.8T]

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