The designation GTI (Gran Turismo Injection) Volkswagen appeared for the first time in 1976. After presented the 6th edition of its popular Golf, followed by a few months by its declination Golf +, without forgetting the unveiling of the BlueMotion concept designed around this new basis, the following Volkswagen announces immediate marketing of its German soil any new GTI. The latter will subsequently be offered on other markets in Europe, America and Asia.

Although this version incorporates vitamin legitimate style of the new VW Golf of 6th generation, it does include a distinctive bow and more aggressive, combined with aesthetic appendices which provide a figure much more sporty.The cabin is distinguished by the presence of aluminum applied, particularly at the dashboard, the console and doors, not to mention the use of pedals sport aluminum ... These approaches, if add the GTI logo.

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The new VW Golf GTI has a better geometry studied and more upright, to better meet the new powers granted. The chassis has naturally been strengthened and it should be noted that the ground was lowered by 22 mm forward and 15 mm at the rear. For the first time a GTI will use a system of electronic locking differential called XDS, partner EDS differential system, itself integral with the control technology of the ESP stability.

More Powerful and More Economical

Its new engine block is always constituted by a four-cylinder 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct injection, which develops an output of 210 horsepower and 207 lb.-ft. of torque. This means a gain of 10 hp compared to current data. The combined, or to a manual six-speed DSG or the six reports. The manufacturer says that the GTI goes from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.9 seconds and its top speed is 240 km / h. Moreover, the latter is more economical with an average fuel consumption estimated at 7.3 li/100 km (38 mi / g), compared to 8.0 km li/100 the current model. But in reality, your chances of achieving a fuel economy are virtually nil. And depending on your type of driving, fuel consumption is expected to be between 9.0 li/100 km and 10.0 km li/100 (31 and 28 mi / g).