We got wind not too long ago that Volkswagen would be dropping its new sixth-generation GTI in Paris, but images and details have now been released prior to the car's official launch.
The revised exterior appearance shows Scirocco-inspired design cues, and the GTI's signature red-accented grille rounds off the more aggressive fascia. Under the hood is the latest version of Volkswagen's TFSI 2.0-liter turbo which will pump out 208 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque -- an increase of 11 horsepower over the Mark V GTI. A new XDS electronically-controled limited-slip differential should help manage torque steer as it delivers torque to the wheels that have the most grip.
Stay tuned for our full impressions and details when the car debuts in Paris next week. Click through the jump for a translated version of VW's official press release.
Sharply and sovereign - the new Golf GTI
Best-seller with optima: 239 km/h, 210 HP, 7.5 litres Wolfsburg
25 September 2008 - between the debut first and the discharge of the fifth generation made more than 1.7 million buyer the GTI the world best-seller. Now the new one stands in the starting hole: On of Paris the engine show (4 until 19 October 2008) Volkswagen presents the study to new gulf of the GTI in a world premiere. The GTI chassis with new electronic transverse barrier (XDS) redefines curves and traction completely. 239 km/h a fast GTI, with its 155 KW/210 HP still more fun makes strong turbo engine for which and on the average only 7.5 litres used up. In the spring 2009 the sixth gulf GTI will go into series - as used with a singular connection out of sporty chassis and agilem engine. Already with 1.800 rpm the engine develops a maximum torque of 280 Newtonmeters. After 7.2 seconds is carried out the Sprint of 0 to 100 km/h. Only with 239 km/h a Patt between air resistance and achievement prevails. By 22 millimeters below put and with a new sport chassis equipped, feathers/springs, absorbers and the rear stabilizers of the study were completely again co-ordinated. Beyond that also for the future GTI as optional feature the adaptive chassis regulation DCC will be available. „We wanted a consistently clear GTI Design, a car, which Kraft, but evenly also Stil" has; , it brings the chief designer Volkswagen AG, walter de'Silva, on the point. Into of Paris study shown of the sixth generation lets merge now style elements of these two GTI icons. The GTI V contributes details like the typically wabenförmigen radiator grilles and the V-shaped one and to hood which is enough over the headlights. The clear, horizontal adjustment meanwhile decreases/goes back clearly to the GTI I. By this style means as well as the horizontal basic diagram of the front portion the gulf GTI study works optically more broadly (1,78 meters), more deeply (1.47 meters) and more dynamically than every other car of this class.
By : Steven J. Ewing
The revised exterior appearance shows Scirocco-inspired design cues, and the GTI's signature red-accented grille rounds off the more aggressive fascia. Under the hood is the latest version of Volkswagen's TFSI 2.0-liter turbo which will pump out 208 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque -- an increase of 11 horsepower over the Mark V GTI. A new XDS electronically-controled limited-slip differential should help manage torque steer as it delivers torque to the wheels that have the most grip.
Stay tuned for our full impressions and details when the car debuts in Paris next week. Click through the jump for a translated version of VW's official press release.
Sharply and sovereign - the new Golf GTI
Best-seller with optima: 239 km/h, 210 HP, 7.5 litres Wolfsburg
25 September 2008 - between the debut first and the discharge of the fifth generation made more than 1.7 million buyer the GTI the world best-seller. Now the new one stands in the starting hole: On of Paris the engine show (4 until 19 October 2008) Volkswagen presents the study to new gulf of the GTI in a world premiere. The GTI chassis with new electronic transverse barrier (XDS) redefines curves and traction completely. 239 km/h a fast GTI, with its 155 KW/210 HP still more fun makes strong turbo engine for which and on the average only 7.5 litres used up. In the spring 2009 the sixth gulf GTI will go into series - as used with a singular connection out of sporty chassis and agilem engine. Already with 1.800 rpm the engine develops a maximum torque of 280 Newtonmeters. After 7.2 seconds is carried out the Sprint of 0 to 100 km/h. Only with 239 km/h a Patt between air resistance and achievement prevails. By 22 millimeters below put and with a new sport chassis equipped, feathers/springs, absorbers and the rear stabilizers of the study were completely again co-ordinated. Beyond that also for the future GTI as optional feature the adaptive chassis regulation DCC will be available. „We wanted a consistently clear GTI Design, a car, which Kraft, but evenly also Stil" has; , it brings the chief designer Volkswagen AG, walter de'Silva, on the point. Into of Paris study shown of the sixth generation lets merge now style elements of these two GTI icons. The GTI V contributes details like the typically wabenförmigen radiator grilles and the V-shaped one and to hood which is enough over the headlights. The clear, horizontal adjustment meanwhile decreases/goes back clearly to the GTI I. By this style means as well as the horizontal basic diagram of the front portion the gulf GTI study works optically more broadly (1,78 meters), more deeply (1.47 meters) and more dynamically than every other car of this class.
By : Steven J. Ewing
