Mid-Engined VW Golf GTI Mk I Mixes a 4.2L V8 Power with Porsche Bits – Video

Last time we checked, the Mk I Volkswagen Golf GTI was powered by either a 1.6 or a 1.8-liter four-banger. However, the owner of the GTI in the video below begs to differ, explaining that the first generation of the wacky Rabbit comes with a 4.2-liter V8. And the man is right, since he’s referring to his Mk I GTI. While the engine, which comes from a defunct Audi S4 and delivers 340 hp, is mighty impressive, you might be wonderi…