Old school meets new school in this ¼-mile (Viertelmeile) drag race between the VW Golf 3 (III) and the more modern Golf 6.

This 3’s right on the money. Still ... If you’re waiting for a new VW Golf GTI, the brand has confirmed that from November production, the R-Line, GTI and R models pick up a front centre airbag.

Today, Volkswagen’s North American line-up consists of the compact Golf in 3-door, 5-door and wagon body styles, the Jetta sedan, the performance-oriented GTI and GLI models, the mid-size Passat ...