New Member - 21 GTI Autobahn 6spd

[mschu87]

Wanted to introduce myself (Matt), just picked up a new 21 GTI Autobahn 6 spd. Really impressed with all the tech and fit-and-finish relative to the standards set from my last vehicle. Been driving a Porsche Macan Turbo for the past 3.5 years, incredible luxury and performance but ready to lower my ownership cost while still having some fun on the commute. Really enjoying being back in the manual -- brings back memories of the GEN I MazdaSpeed3 I had from 2009-2015.

More impressed with the stock power than I thought I would be relative to the Macan Turbo. Excited to see all the potential on the engine/suspension side on this platform.

 

[jimlloyd40]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on the new car.

 

[the]

Welcome welcome... careful with those MazdaSpeed3's, they will gap a stock GTI in a minute. I've been searching for one myself lately to be an autocross vehicle. Missed out on a sweeeeet 1 owner 2008 for less than $5k. Anyway, GTI looks nice. If you are impressed with the stock power just wait until you start modding this thing.

Can you show the intererior/dash, and front of the car?

 

[gti_up]

Probably the best stock wheels that come on a GTI.

Hello!

 

[Mk7Fex]

Wanted to introduce myself (Matt), just picked up a new 21 GTI Autobahn 6 spd. Really impressed with all the tech and fit-and-finish relative to the standards set from my last vehicle. Been driving a Porsche Macan Turbo for the past 3.5 years, incredible luxury and performance but ready to lower my ownership cost while still having some fun on the commute. Really enjoying being back in the manual -- brings back memories of the GEN I MazdaSpeed3 I had from 2009-2015.

More impressed with the stock power than I thought I would be relative to the Macan Turbo. Excited to see all the potential on the engine/suspension side on this platform.

Welcome aboard. Congratulations on your new purchase. She's a beauty really.

 

[ourlee]

Stunning.

 

[CarlosCanizares]

Welcome welcome... careful with those MazdaSpeed3's, they will torque steer their way onto your lane in a minute.

Fixed Drove one and it was fun!

Welcome!

 

[chillax]

Looks great! I'm super jealous of the wheels.

 

[Treadup]

Welcome and happy modding!

 

[deidei2299]

Hey I just picked mine up too! Do you got your VIN so we can see how close our cars are?

 

[Nineeightyone]

Congrats! I'm coming from a 2010 Mz3 with the 2.5, not quite as big a jump as the Speed3 but still a very fun commuter car. The GTI really blew me away with how far they've come, I've had a couple mk4s and the 7.5 just feels like a whole new world.

Everything flows so well, I really like black on these cars -- which is saying quite a bit, generally I'm not into black cars.

 

[MKSeven]

Welcome to the forum, and congrats on the new ride. (edit I misread)