Volkswagen Golf GTI

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Type

Sporty hatchback

Best Scenario

Backroad blast on the way to a Sunday game watch in Quincy

Nerdy Stat

Horsepower roughly in the 240-ish range on newer models

My take

Feels like a cheat code: adult-looking on the outside, arcade cabinet on the inside. Also small enough that parallel parking doesn’t ruin your night.