As part of the lineup of Volkswagen's award-winning compact (or mini) car, the Lupo that made its debut in 2001, the GTI, was added to the line to cater the performance-oriented drivers of the segment. Powering the car was a 1.6-liter DOHC inline-4 that produced 123 HP at 6500 rpm and 15.5 kg of torque at 3000. It came with a sporty 6-speed manual gearbox. This allowed the lightweight to run to 62 mph in roughly 8.0 seconds, making it quicker than many cars costing thousands more.