If the thought of a GTi is just a little too vulgar, then this could be the VW for you. It does without the lurid colours and loud bodykits that you'll see elsewhere in the hot hatch world; the only visual difference between this range-topper and a standard Golf are a few subtle styling tweaks and a re-designed front end. What you do get is the fastest and most powerful Golf ever produced with a 246bhp 3.2-litre V6 and four-wheel-drive for excellent grip in all conditions. It's the gentleman's, rather than the boy racer's, hot hatch.