Yes, we now come to the all-important GTI version of the Mk7 Volkswagen Golf, which has been shown at the Paris motor show in concept form. This is basically what the production model will look like when it hits markets early next year and replaces the Mk6 GTI.
At its heart is a turbocharged 2.0 litre direct-injected petrol engine from the EA888 family that produces 220 PS and 350 Nm of torque (10 PS and 70 Nm more than in the previous GTI) but if you desire more, you can have a factory-installed performance pack which pushes output to 230 PS. Volkswagen refers to the two states of engine tune as Stage 1 and 2 respectively.
Stage 1 allows the Mk7 GTI to get from 0-100 km/h in 6.6 seconds and max out at 246 km/h, while the Stage 2 version is one-tenth of a second faster to 100 km/h and tops out at 250 km/h. You can have either a manual or DSG; both have six speeds.
Besides more oomph, the performance pack also gives you 17-inch brakes (16s are standard) with GTI badges on the callipers and a front axle differential lock (VAQ), which reduces understeer by feeding power to the outside wheel when the car tackles a bend. Needless to say, this helps the car corner faster and also improves all-round traction.
There’s a new progressive steering system offered as standard. This is essentially variable-ratio steering – the system’s light and easy at low speeds and when parking, and more responsive and direct when you’re really going for it.
How does it differ from the regular Golf on the outside? Well, apart from the obvious GTI badges here and there, the hot hatch gets twin 80 mm-diameter tailpipes, a roof spoiler, red brake callipers and a honeycomb structure for the air inlet screens, amongst others.
The smoked rear lamps are LED; so are the front fog lamps and the license plate lighting. The signature GTI red stripe sits on the bottom edge of the front grille, extending through the housings of the bi-xenon headlamps, which we think is pretty cool. And how could you miss those lateral aero fins in the lower bumper?
Tyres are 225/45 series; 17-inch wheels are standard but 18s can be specified. A GTI sport chassis means the car sits 15 mm lower than the regular Golf, giving it a fuller stance and doubtless improves performance in the twisties.
Homages to GTIs of the past include a golf ball gear knob (for the manual, obviously), a selection of production colours that have carried on throughout, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, classic GTI ‘Denver,’ ‘Detroit’ and ‘Glendale’ wheels and tartan seat covers.
Finally, the tedious matter of fuel consumption: at an impressive claimed 6.0 litres per 100 km it’s an 18% improvement over the previous-gen Golf GTI. Performance and fuel economy are truly not mutually exclusive any more.
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Yes,the Mk7 Gti comes.
Bye bye Focus ST
super awesome race machine :)
nice interior
Looks nice but the headlights just looks like the polo!
SICKKKKKKKKKK
We know you’re sick, now go back to your room and cry like a baby!
if only they could make it 4wd as standard like the bigger brother R then that would b the day.
You cant be serious with that seat design right ??!! it look hideous
Now I know where’s my missing kain pulaikat gone to!
that’s the GTi signature seat. doesnt look quite nice, but i’ll take it since it’s part of the heritage
Finally breaking away from the typical GTI rims, but you can easily tell its the GTI version which is still true to its tradition. Don’t think we’ll get the 2-door varient though, as usual.
It still looks like an evolution of the GTI rims… like a futuristic version take on them.
Dear Volkswagen,
I wish you had done more with the new Golf Design.
I still don’t know why u couldn’t design it to look any different from the current one…
Its like Iphone 4 and 4S, whats the freakin point ??
Just like Apple, the design is functional, not just for looks.
It must be an awesome car to drive but tartan seat covers? I guess they would look all right with a can of special brew and a fake Burberry baseball cap.
chavsss
Can VW engineers be any lazier? At least Honda engineers change the I interior of the Accord lol. Timeless design this is called!
The new GTI design is getting more and more subtle these years. while i like the front, the rear is simply wwwaaaayyyy too subtle for my liking. seriously if not for the “GTI” badge, anyone could have mistaken it for a regular no-frills Golf. even the exhaust pipes are not really helping either, although the non-GTI Golf only has one. it’s just too subtle.
I think they’re reserving more bold looks for the Golf R.
The interior and exterior rear does remind me of Audi A4 while the C pillar looks like recycled from Golf MK IV instead. Disappointed indeed.
The king is back!
Wonder if the manual ver is here. Do a research you will be suprised how shitty this DSG is…esp the 7-spd. But…look at the wheels. They are mirrored – means left is left, right is right.
Again, the eyes are too small
can’t they remove the line in the headlight completely?
this golf already so common like a Myvi..it’s all over place
@@ wow….the seat look really terrible ^_^
This definitely not be best looking Golf….
Hey @josh ling, what do you mean by “regular no-frills Golf”? Have you driven one before? Or you are just a keyboard bragger?
Golf Gti….boringggggg…….