 The car is a driver's car, a fun car to drive.  The ride is somewhat dependent upon the type of tires that are on the GTI from the manufacturer.  We have Hankook all season tires which are a harder rubber compound and a nosier tire so the ride is a bit nosy and you feel the bumps a bit more.  But that's to be expected with a performance car and this car DOES perform.   The interior looks like that of a luxury car and is much more than one can expect for a car in class.  Fit and finish is excellent and the quality of the leather and other materials is excellent and rather plush as well.  It looks like VW has finally turned the corner after "diesel gate" and brought a quality and impressive car to the market.  If this is things to come for VW, I believe they'll be back in front as a premier auto manufacturer.2