WOLFSBURG : September 25, 2008 - Between the debut of the first and the discontinuation of the fifth generation accounted for more than 1.7 million buyers the GTI to the World bestseller. Now the New in the starting blocks: At the Paris Motor Show (4-19 October 2008), Volkswagen presents the study of the new Golf GTI in a world premiere.


The GTI Transmission controlled with new electronic Quersperre (XDS) defines curves and traction completely new. A 239 km / h faster GTI, with its 155 kW / 210 hp turbo engine even more fun and an average of only 7.5 liters/100 km consumed.

In spring 2009, the sixth in series Golf GTI go - as usual with a unique combination of agile and athletic gear motor. Already at 1,800 rpm the engine develops a maximum torque of 280 Newton meters. After 7.2 seconds, the sprint from 0 to 100 km / h completed. Only at 239 km / h there is a stalemate between air resistance and performance.

By 22 millimeters deep, and with a new sports suspension equipped, were springs, dampers and the rear stabilizers of the study completely new vote. In addition, also for the future GTI as an optional feature the Adaptive gear arrangement DCC is available.

"We wanted a consistently clear GTI design, a car that has power, but also style," says the chief designer of Volkswagen AG, Walter de'Silva, to the point. The study shown in Paris in the sixth generation is now Stylistic elements of these two icons GTI merge. Details like typical honeycomb radiator grille and the V-shaped and up over the headlights reaching bonnet controls V at the GTI. The clear, horizontal orientation, however, is clearly on the GTI I back. By this means, as well as style The horizontal graph of the fundamental front, the GTI study optically wider (1.78 meters), deep (1.47 meters) and dynamic than any other car in this class.

Images : The new Volkswagen Golf GTI





[Source : VOLKSWAGEN]