The clutch is light, with smooth takeup, and the responsive non-power-assisted rack - and -
pinion steering requires little effort.
The power - assisted rack - and -
pinion steering requires light effort, but it is crisp and responsive.
Not exact matches
The good news is, almost all the serious performance enhancements available in the European - spec GTI will make it into the 2015 GTI for the U.S. Naturally we'll be getting the new, more spacious bodyshell with independent rear suspension, plus the electric - assist
steering that features a variable - ratio rack - and -
pinion to reduce the number of turns that the
steering wheel
requires to go from lock to lock.
Hydraulic - assist rack - and -
pinion steering has decent feel, takes reasonable effort, and
required little attention for directional stability on long, straight roads.
The rack - and -
pinion steering is extremely efficient because its electromechanical drive system
requires no energy when driving straight ahead.
We thankfully purchased it under warranty at 30K and it
required a new power
steering pump, rack and
pinion, a radio, and other minor repairs all covered under warranty.
I was a little put off the first time I slid behind the wheel and felt the amount of effort
required to operate the power - assisted rack - and -
pinion steering.
The rack - and -
pinion steering also draws minimal power because its electromechanical drive system
requires no energy when driving straight ahead.
The power - assisted rack and
pinion steering does not
require much effort.