The regular Mk2 GTE 8V was a dud, a massive disappointment that had inert handling, dead steering and wild lift-off oversteer. Giving the GTE more power was the last thing it needed.

Mk2 GTE. Produced: 1985-1991Price new: £7,344Engines: 1.8 8v, 2.0 8v, 2.0 16v0-60mph: 7.5 seconds. By the time the Mk1 GTE handed over the Vauxhall performance baton to the more teardrop-shaped ...

The eighth-generation Golf adds the diesel GTD and plug-in hybrid GTE models to its growing lineup, which also includes the GTI. But not in the U.S.

Call us if you manage to find a decent Mk2 GTE that hasn’t eaten itself, though. That’s not a joke – seriously, call us. They’re great. Moving on. Advertisement - Page continues below.