Volkswagen Gol GT Concept makes Brazilian debut

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At the ongoing 2016 Sao Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil, Volkswagen unveiled the Gol GT Concept, which represents the company’s sportier take on the compact car, which was Brazil’s best-selling car for 27 consecutive years, from 1987 to 2014.

To achieve that goal (pun intended), the automaker’s Brazilian division applied several aero components to the Gol’s body, including new bumpers and a rear wing. These are accompanied by a front lip spoiler, a rear diffuser, LED daytime running lights, full-LED headlamps, 18-inch ‘Serror’ wheels, twin exhaust pipes, and darkened taillights.

Finishing touches to the exterior include a ‘Grey Volcano’ metallic paintjob, highlighted by ‘Lava Red’ and black accents as seen on the wing mirrors, grille, intakes, outlets, and skirting. There’s also plenty of ‘GT’ badging on the car’s body too.

If the car looks like a Polo GTI to you, that’s because the Gol is based on the PQ24 platform, shared with the Fox and Mk4 Polo. Among the main giveaways are the taillights, which are shaped differently from the Polo, and the shaped of the boot lid.

Inside, the Gol GT Concept gets a new sports steering wheel, door panels, redesigned air-con vents, aluminium pedals, along with shell-type seats. Much like the exterior, ‘GT’ badging and ‘Lava Red’ accents are featured heavily in the cabin as well.

While the looks are plain for all to see, Volkswagen did not reveal what powers the concept, though it is likely the company’s 1.0 litre TSI with a flex fuel system, delivering 125 PS and 200 Nm of torque.

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Gerard Lye

Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard's strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • JAVfan on Nov 09, 2016 at 11:03 am

    This one is called VW gol… it is smaller then the VW golf. Later if there is another one smaller than the VW gol, it might be named as VW go. hehe… sorry, just kidding :P

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  • alldisc on Nov 09, 2016 at 11:47 am

    nice new model name. VW Gol.

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  • Ahbeng sakai on Nov 09, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    Bila aq tengok gambar tadi, aq pikir keta ni ada 200hp keatas , sekali aq scroll down, hampeh betul lah keta ni cuma pakai 1.0 tsi

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  • Bernard on Nov 10, 2016 at 11:57 pm

    Bring to bolehland and sell below 50k

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