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It would be a tad bit disappointing if the only thing that the Golf R had over the GTI in terms of looks were the different bumpers. The good thing is that’s not true – the Golf R has upgrade headlamps and tail lamps.
The new tail lamps are smoked and has outward curving lines going through them – you can see what I mean in the photos above. Each “angle” consists of 11 LEDs, and they border a centre LED dot. There are a total of 48 LEDs in this design. Being lit with LED, they respond faster to activation and can light up about 0.2 seconds faster than a conventional lightbulb, which is equivalent to 5.6 meters of braking distance when you are at a speed of 100km/h.
On the front end you get bi-xenon headlamps with dynamic cornering lights, which turn according to your steering angle. They also adapt according to your car’s speed, for example up to 35km/h the lane boundary on the driver’s side is illuminated brighter.
The good news for buyers of the Mk6 Golf GTI here in Malaysia is that these new headlamps and tail lamp can be ordered as an optional upgrade for your car. Volkswagen Malaysia has confirmed that they are able to bring it in, and upon order an estimated delivery time would be in about three months, though if you’re lucky it could possibly be sooner. No Malaysian prices yet but in Europe, the headlamps will cost you 1,295 Euros and the tail lamps will cost you 350 Euros.
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.
looks much mature in the night… sweeet!
GLOW IN THE DARK???
AWESOME!!!!!
this gonna cost a bomb
ill take the scirocco or passat cc…i saw a few passat cc already….very beautiful
which means abt 10k locally ! anyway , the rear lamps actually looks awesome…really catching..
looking good
marvelous
now, the Golf R has only different bumpers than the GTIs..
heheh…
but the front grill says.. GTD. not GTI.
Diesel?
when will Mk 6 GTI be launched in Malaysia?
the latest model Rocco & Passat CC are simply marvelous
I can drool only, can't afford it, yet
klaka seram said,
December 11, 2009 @ 10:55 am
when will Mk 6 GTI be launched in Malaysia?
the latest model Rocco & Passat CC are simply marvelous
I can drool only, can’t afford it, yet
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not sure launched or not. but some people already got their cars.
Mk6 GTI launched oredi ler…. Waiting list until March next year somemore…
The new Golf is already here but it's the stock that had run out. Talk with the SA in Bangsar, order now and you'll be getting ur car by next year March!!
Amazing, cool & powerful!! Nothing better to describe it….