![]() The same can be said for under the hood, where the GTI’s 2.0-litre turbo engine remains mostly stock. Inside, things have stayed as the factory intended, which is understandable considering that VW pretty much nails the mix between quality, comfort and performance. It was fresh for the show, and the guys at the workshop have plenty more planned for this little GTI, although the overall look and feel won’t be upset. Sure, Drivetech could’ve gone for more power, stiff conventional suspension and a rorty exhaust, but that’s a recipe for frustration and headaches in a daily driven car.ĭrivetech is building a strong reputation in Solo and further afield for its performance-oriented work with late model European and Japanese cars, the latest creation being this MkVII. Air suspension allows Fandy to cruise around the potholes and chaos at a safe height, then drop the chassis to the floor at a touch of his iPhone. For the most part, Indonesia’s roads are a mix of congested urban labyrinth and sketchily surfaced arterial links, so building a car for outright street performance is mostly an exercise in futility. This MkVII also makes a lot of sense considering its context. What the owner, Fandy, and the team at Drivetech Auto Garage have created here is a modern interpretation of that age-old approach to building a cool cruiser, and it looked right at home amongst the eclectic classics of JVWF. The Jogja VW Festival was full of old Beetles, Kombis and Type 3s in various stages of low, all undeniably cool. It’s easy to write-off this build as being basic, but to me it represents the universal appeal that a simple drop and wheels can add in any corner of the world.Īfter all, getting cars as close to the ground as possible has been a part of the VW scene since, well, forever. Volkswagen’s designers have refined the Golf’s shape close to the point of hot hatch perfection, continuously evolving from the MkV as opposed to a complete redesign.ĭropped to the Expo Center floor on Rotiform wheels, it was impossible to find a bad angle of the GTI. ![]() The reason was straightforward – aesthetics. And although there were some purely functional builds among the ‘new timer’ ranks, I found myself repeatedly drawn to a Tornado Red MkVII Golf GTI that had rolled in from the nearby city of Solo with a crew known as the NuVolks Solo Chapter. Typically, I would hunt down something performance-based a car that has seen track time or at least has been modified in a way that has substantially increased its ability to go fast. One of those cars was to be selected from the small but quality contingent of front-engined, water-cooled VWs. At last month’s Jogja Volkswagen Festival held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, I had the honour of choosing two cars to be recognized as recipients of a ‘Speedhunters Choice’ award.
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