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The diesel… face of the Golf GTI

The diesel GTI, will be in Geneva. VW officially presents, at the great international exhibition of the Swiss city, the GTD version of the seventh generation Golf.
They passed 31 years since the first Golf GTD and the “components” they remain the same in the new one “hot” diesel version of the German best seller.

Under the hood, we meet the 4 cylinder 2.0 TDI with common rail and turbo technology. The engine works 184 PS and 380 Nm of maximum torque from 1.750 s.a.l.. In its basic version, the engine is combined with a manual gearbox 6 relations, while the automatic is optionally available, double clutch, DSG too 6 relations. The logo of the publication, it justifies itself in a wonderful way, both from performance, as well as consumption.

Acceleration from standstill, στα 100 km/h, comes to 7,5 seconds, with the top speed touching the 229 km/h. At the same time, VW announces average consumption 4,2 lt/100km. and CO2 emissions, στα 109 g/km, prices that with the DSG are slightly more stingy (4,7 lt/100km and 122 g/km).

The double ending of the exhaust, the diffuser, the large spoiler and alloy wheels 17 inches with the tires 225/45, reinforce the car's martial image, while the atmosphere inside is correspondingly sporty. The availability of the Golf GTD will begin immediately after Geneva, with prices for the German market starting at 29.350 euro.

Source : autotriti.gr

New Golf GTI, the revelation!

VW has released the first official images of the 7th generation Golf GTI, which, for the first time in its history, prototypes and is launched in two versions!

The popular GTI, as is its GTD diesel counterpart, will premiere in Geneva, next week and from March it will go on sale in Germany, from 28.350 euro. In the rest of Europe and in our country, expected to be available, from next May.

The special element of the new Golf GTI is that for the first time in its history there will also be an improved version, directly from the factory. The reason for the Performance version, in which the four-cylinder turbo of 2.000 κ.εκ. it will pay off 230 horsepower, instead of 220 of the "simple" GTI.

Anyway, either with me 220 either with 230 Horses the new flagship Golf is fast (0-100 The day for the draw of the two lucky ones 6,5 seconds and final 245 for that of 220 PS, 0-100 The day for the draw of the two lucky ones 6,4 seconds and top speed 250 km/h for the Performance), economical and "clean". In fact, in combination with their manual gearbox 6 relations (there is also a DSG dual-clutch automatic) it will circulate freely in the green ring, as CO2 emissions are limited to 139 gr / km.

The GTI also stands out externally from the simpler ones in the range, thanks to the red insignia on his mask, the other bumpers, its aerodynamic aids, their rims 17 inch and the red calipers on the brakes. Inside, the traditional checkered trim on the sports seats remains, while the details in the decoration are also characteristic, together with the racing steering wheel and the corresponding selector.

Source : autotriti.gr

VW Golf GTI «Concept White»

This is another special edition of evergreen Golf GTI of Volkswagen, but is limited to cosmetic changes rather than mechanical.
So after the VW Polo R WRC Street & Race, German company introduced a more "special" version of the famous GTI, the report Wörthersee 2012, made in Austria.

The car is in concept form, not announced availability or price, However, according to preliminary figures are simply cosmetic changes, rather than mechanical. So the VW Golf GTI «Concept White», as it's called, They painted in Oryx White matte color on the outside of, while the interior is dominated by two-tone black / red. In items such as seats, The steering wheel, handbrake and door trims, find Nappa leather with red stitching, and there GTI signals inside of the side sills. Finally the front grill grille, also uses matte white and aluminum colorations

 Source : autotriti.gr