2015 VW GTI starts at $25,215: Base Seats Still Come in Plaid [2014 New York Auto Show]

Description: Volkswagen has finally announced pricing for the seventh-generation GTI on our shores; true to expectations, it’s very much in line with current GTI pricing. The base S model sees only a $195 bump over last year’s price, starting at $25,215 (including destination), while adding a few trinkets—most notably 10 horsepower and 51 lb-ft of torque. Natty plaid cloth seats remain standard fare. The higher-nick SE examples start at $28,215, while the four-door only (presumably so Kraftwerk can en