Comes the new GTI, full sports power

Wednesday, 01 April 2009 16:40 Last Updated on Thursday, 02 April 2009 12:22

April is the date chosen to assist to the birth of new Golf GTI which will go on sale across Europe in the middle of this month. The latest model of the sixth generation of this legendary German sport compact, will be presented in southern France.

Few differences in a first look with the previous GTI, which has been selling over 4 years. The silhouette is virtually the same and the tires of 18 inches too. The biggest changes were seen in the front with the grille of the new Golf and a large air intake at the bottom, in line with Golf W12 650 concept. Also, the inside of the front optical group is decorated with a metallic coating that gives it more aggressively, an aspect also reflected in a small metal flap on the side of the bodywork and dual exhaust outlet with a tube in each side of the back.

The mechanical differences are seen not so radical, but they exist. On this occasion, they wanted to keep the front wheel drive, the engine power goes up to 211 HP (the Audi A4 add this engine in its range) and is able to approve a consumption of 7.3 liters to 100! This is a diference of 0.7 liters with the predecessor 200 hp and 0.9 below the 30th Anniversary special version with 230 HP wich in Spain never saw the light.

Pistons and segments are news, and the oil pump, the gas pump and anemometer have also been renovated. With the new mechanics, pollutant emissions are about 170 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer, a leading quantity in relation to their power. The GTI will be sold with a manual six-speed gearbox and DSG automatic with seven. With this last version will be capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h in just 6.9 seconds.

But the qualities of the new Volkswagen not just end here. The GTI will equip a electronic limited slip differential XDS, leading by the stability control, to optimize the behavior of the front axle in curves. Also will available as an option damping continue control DCC, which will complement a 2.2 centimeters small ground distance than the previous GTI. Moreover, the metaphor of extractor that mounts on the rear will have some aerodynamic function and not just aesthetics.

If you look at car interior, we can see that makes all the changes incorporated to the new Golf range, but with the new changed steering wheel similar than previous GTI, while the seats will be signed again by Recaro. The German brand stands out that, thanks to a specific design of the headrest and backrest (a system called WOKS), may work similarly to models with active head restraints. Bixenón adaptive lighting and Park Assist that can park your car almost automatically are the icing on the cake of a well nourished equipment. With this all, the brand makes clear that they have a car that has known combine as a few the practicality of the day to day with sports driving.