Equinox, the GTi is mine and for sale if you are interested?
PA_MP3_Man, orange line is 6,800 RPMs, like on our P5s 6,500. Red line is 7,200 RPMs fuel cut off, that's 200 RPMs higher than our P5s. It is a 1.8L 16v so it revs happier than 2.0L 16v VWs and Mazdas too.
But, the red line is the least of important things on the GTi, it is the speed and handling that makes the car so NICE to drive. The GTi will most likely run head-to-head with the new MazdaSpeed Protege - turbo and all (stock though) In the handling dept. I can't comment because I have not driving the Mazda yet. I bet is a close match, any MazdaSpeed Protege owners in North Carolina? I'd love to challenge the MSP with my GTi...