The first batch of photos of the
new Volkswagen Golf GTI idea were blank on the net nowadays, but twenty four hours earlier than the car's reveal at the 2012 edition of the
Paris Motor Show.
Much like the previous model that was displayed in idea kind at the 2008
Paris Motor Show, the
new Golf GTI is additionally attending to be shown as a near-production study. What this suggests is that that the car's appearance and mechanicals can stay nearly unchanged once it goes on sale next year beginning with
Europe in spring.
Volkswagen's new hot hatch incorporates all the normal style cues of the series just like the honeycomb higher and lower front grilles with red accents, that currently be the angular headlamps, 5 spoke alloy wheels wrapped in strapping tires, and 2 giant exhaust pipes split way.
The darkened hind lights, rear diffuser in black, a discreet roof spoiler, the crystal rectifier headlamps and therefore the new black trim on the front bumper spherical out the visual changes on the surface.
Inside, you'll notice classic plaid upholstery covering the body-hugging sport seats in conjunction with black piano trim décor, and red sewing applied on the flat-bottom sports handwheel and therefore the transmission lever.
There's no official info from
Volkswagen nevertheless, however Autobild magazine is coverage that following
Golf GTI gets a brand new two.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivering 217Hp (220PS) ANd 350Nm (258 lb-ft) in regular pretext and 227Hp (230PS) with an optionally offered performance package.
Power are going to be transferred to the front wheels via a customary six-speed manual or AN facultative twin clutch transmission.
The magazine claims that the regular
2014 VW Golf GTI can complete the zero to 100km/h (62mph) sprint in six.6 seconds and prime out at 246km/h (153mph), and therefore the 227Hp (230PS) in six.5 seconds on the way to a prime speed of 250km/h (155mph).
