The first initial details on the new Mark 6 Volkswagen Golf GTI have been unveiled by the German manufacturer. Like the previous Mk5 car, it is powered by a 2.0 litre TSI engine. The EA888 gets its power bumped up by 10 PS (only?) to 210 PS, but no other details have been revealed about the engine at the moment. The car’s CO2 output is 178g/km, a drop from the 189g/km of the Mk5 GTI. The 0 to 100km/h sprint is achieved in 7.2 seconds.
The press release also mentions MacPherson struts at the front and a multi-link setup at the rear with tuned springs, dampers and anti-roll bars. There is a system much like Audi drive select installed in the car called Adaptive Chassis Control. Choose between comfort, normal and sport to remap steering settings, throttle response as well as adjust the pneumatic dampers. There is also an electric LSD which Vee-dub calls “XDS”.
Volkswagen calls this a GTI “concept” in its press release but I’m pretty sure this is really very close to the production version, which will go on sale in spring 2009.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mark 6
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
nice… that im 1st… hehe…
yeah i’m 2nd.. looks tame laa this one..
tak ganas langsung..
looks more cute than aggressive. other than the obvious change in exterior styling and the steering wheel, the rest of the parts look quite similar with the Mk5…..to keep costs down?
and 7.2s for the 0-100 time? surely this must be for the stick shift? i’ll hazard a guess that the DSG should shave off about 0.2s.
I think the grille current-gen Golf GTI looks much better and more aggressive… But overall, I really like the car… The only problem is the grille… They should keep the car the same, and just change the grill like the current Golf GTI…
Nowdays Golf are more and more popular. I like it.
this should have been mark 5 and mark 5 should have been mark 6…the car design is a step backward..not forward…mark 5 is still a beauty…
Seat fabrics quite similar to one of my sarong at home! Hehe… Nice Golf anyway!
Again, axis of white power.
Good, if the Scirocco had’nt exist….
tell volkswagen that 7.2 seconds isnt going to do, opel’s opc/vauxhall’s vxr astra can go much faster, plus there’s that ford focus RS coming soon….
The Mark 5 GTi still looks a lot better and sportier. Huhu…save some money and grab the current GTi before they replace it with this one..
woo.
its here!
but looks not garang enough!
have it look somewhat like previous version, honeycomb grille. gaping mouth intake.
not to worry, i am sure there are few 2nd hand unit mark 5 around. 100k-150k. new one cost 188k. eurgh. damn ap.
Heh, the rear looks very similar to their touareg now… That kinda sucks. At least the interior’s sexier than the current dull one.
Heyhey..
it seems to taken many cues from the scirocco eh?
Not bad though. But the back design a bit boring. Spice it up a ‘lil bit is better
those seats look so….plain. leather la. wah lao. hot hatch version leh dey.
red pinstripe and dark leather interior la. metal paddles. chrome lining.
Not Bad For this Golf GTi with Scirocco bumper design….sick man…
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muharifz said,
September 26, 2008 @ 1:59 pm
The Mark 5 GTi still looks a lot better and sportier. Huhu…save some money and grab the current GTi before they replace it with this one..
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csv said,
September 26, 2008 @ 2:33 pm
woo.
its here!
but looks not garang enough!
have it look somewhat like previous version, honeycomb grille. gaping mouth intake.
not to worry, i am sure there are few 2nd hand unit mark 5 around. 100k-150k. new one cost 188k. eurgh. damn ap.
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uk can get a second hand model with sat nav for only 5000. malaysia so far cheapest i see in motor trader is rm 140,000. volkswagen has some pre-registered showroom units for rm 170,000. wonder wat ABT will do for the new golf…
UK different, their pricing scheme and etc is different. we got our stupid AP here.
i am sure abt will put a carbon fiber hood, bodykit, decals, and lambo doors like they did with the current mk5 gti. lol.
yea, one fella in kl got his 1.6 golf changed into a abt, totally unrecognizable
if u look carefully,this mk6 looks like the old mk4..man…tooooo simple..better mk5 la..
the front lights are ok, but the rear lights need a facelift
with 2.0 L turbo charger only manage 0-100 @ 7.2 sec. aahh
Some more only a FWD not a 4WD. Sure to have torque steer……
Not up to Evo and STi standard…….sigh…….
but the gti doesnt guzzle fuel like the evo and sti, more reliable, better interior, more practical and most importantly the tyre wear is not as bad
@ ALPINA BMW said,
September 28, 2008 @ 12:07 pm
quote “and most importantly the tyre wear is not as bad”
So care to explain more on that? sarcasm
I don’t think tyre wear it really influencing anything.
Yes agree VW has better interior than Evo and STI.
Fuel consumption …. more power more fuel so no comparison.
Practical …hmm doesnt have a boot like a EVO or STI
but yes it is easier to drive…… hey ladies also can drive the car.
Not as hardcore as the EVO or STI.
er maybe not in the same category as EVO or STI.
Reliability ….er questionable…..EPC light……
Reliability ….er questionable…..EPC light……
if u people have no problems driving protons, then u won’t have problems with these cars
boring design… mk5 is better
Waz up guyz! I still think the MK6 rocks-only problem is, it luks more like the old MK5. Whats happening to our designers are they getting lazy? I bought myself one (MK6)155KW-no regrets, but geez guyz! Lets get creative on a serious note. I have a funny feeling the Golf 6 R32 is gonna rock-shuld they design one. Gud Luck