We've chosen a '90s hot hatch legend and all-time PH favourite for our first-ever auction car video. Enjoy
is growing at a rate of knots. So much so that it is giving us plenty more to talk about. Whether it's British icons like this, there's always something likely to tempt the hard-earned cash from your pocket. This means there are lots of stories to tell. And what better way to do that than with a video camera and some pointing? . Not only is it one of the all-time great '90s hot hatches, but it’s arguably the French carmaker’s last truly world-beating performance car.
So what is it that made the GTI-6 so special? True, the addition of a sixth cog squeezed into a closer-ratio gearbox was a big deal back in the late '90s, especially in a hatchback, although that’s only a small part of what made the car memorable. Upgrades to the exhaust manifold, intake and pistons saw power from its naturally aspirated, 2.0-litre four-pot rise to 170hp , while revisions were said to have been made to the suspension setup and the brakes beefed up.
Then there’s the car we have here, which is a little bit different from the rest. The seller Jack, who you may know asbought the 2000 example just over a year ago and, although part of its appeal was that it didn’t need much doing to it, he couldn’t resist making a handful of improvements to make this 306 GTI-6 the best it can be. That includes a respray to return its deep blue paintwork to its original lustre and an audio upgrade that keeps the stock speaker housing to retain the OEM look .
And boy, does it sound good. No booming on throttle, no artificial pops and bangs on the overrun; just the sweet sound of a high-revving four-pot that’s been ever so slightly dialled up. It’s responsive, too. The claimed 0-62mph time of just under eight seconds doesn’t sound especially quick, but it's the way the revs pick up the moment you brush the accelerator that stands out in 2024.
Best of all, there's the sensation in the GTI-6 that you're getting everything it's got from the moment you turn the key. There's no nagging feeling that its potential remains untapped as there would be if it had a zillion horsepower and nine gears. It's still brilliantly suited to British roads and the speed limits that govern them. Moreover, despite its glowing reputation, GTI-6 values haven’t quite skyrocketed as they have for the mechanically identical 306 Rallye.
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