Lately, we here at McDaniels Volkswagen have found it increasingly challenging to stifle our true feelings for our esteemed German automaker's hot-as-heck hatchback, the 2016 VW Golf GTI. It's a stunner in every sense of the word.

And, coincidentally, this speedster managed to elicit a very similar response from Autotrader pundit Jabari Jones. Watch him go gaga for the Golf GTI in the clip below:

In many ways, the Golf GTI's engine -- a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder -- is alone worth the price of admission. Rated at a robust 210 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, this four-banger is offered with your pick of either a standard six-speed manual transmission or an optional six-speed automated-manual.

And yet, for all its athleticism, the Golf GTI still does an excellent job on the fuel economy front. It's estimated to return 28 mpg combined, regardless of which gearbox you go with.

If you'd like to learn more about this high-flying hatch, or wish to get behind the wheel of one, we encourage you to drop by our Columbia, SC dealership. Our automotive experts are ready to answer your every question about the Golf GTI, or any other VW model within the present portfolio.

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