Henry Catchpole, standard Mk7 GTI review, 2013. ‘Time to up the pace. ACC in Sport means stiffer damping, heavier steering, better throttle response and looser ESP. The chassis tenses noticeably ...

The real step over the GTI, though, is the optional Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyre (a Pirelli P Zero is the standard tyre). It gives the car massively more grip and a much stronger front end ...

The standard Mk7.5 GTI was tuned up to 228bhp, while the Performance variant received an even bigger hike, to 242bhp and 273lb ft. If you are going for the later car, we would suggest that the ...