There are hot hatches… and then there’s the Golf GTI Performance. The car that basically wrote the rulebook. Fast enough to embarrass much more expensive machinery, comfortable enough to drive every single day and built with that unmistakable Volkswagen solidity that makes everything feel just that little bit better screwed together. This isn’t your basic GTI either — this is the Performance model, meaning more power, sharper handling and the electronically controlled limited-slip differential that completely transforms how the car puts its power down. In simple terms? It grips properly and pulls out of corners like it’s on rails. Finished with a fantastic specification including rear camera, leather interior, heated seats, adaptive cruise control, privacy glass and keyless entry, this example has the perfect balance of performance, comfort and technology. It’s just as happy cruising quietly on the motorway as it is making you grin down a country road. The 2.0 TSI engine is punchy, refined and sounds exactly how a GTI should — sporty without trying too hard. And unlike many modified or abused examples on the market, this one presents exactly how you’d want a GTI to feel: clean, mature and properly cared for. Full service records are currently being uploaded, and on sale we will also carry out a fresh service and MOT for the new owner for added peace of mind. A seriously well-specced GTI Performance that offers everyday usability mixed with genuine hot hatch excitement — and that’s exactly why the Golf GTI remains the benchmark all these years later.