VW Golf GTI: Official Pictures
With the imminent commercialization of the Golf GTI in Europe, Volkswagen has released the official pictures of the model, while confirming the data from the production model, identical to the prototype months ago. Since the 1.6 110 hp engine in the first Golf GTI, we have reached the current TFSI 2.0 turbocharged direct injection, which in this new version delivers 210 hp.
The power, coupled with a maximum torque of 280 Nm, it can reach 100 km / h in 6.9 seconds and a top speed of 240 km / h. The benefits are not at odds with the consumer because it offers an average equivalent to 7.3 l/100 km. The standard tires are 17 inches but can be optionally incorporated with about 18 of the same design.
Aesthetics, as well as other versions of the Golf VI is very similar to the outgoing generation. Both the front wheels, color, or the upholstery of the seats are very similar to the Golf V GTI The distinctive element is the most significant pair of exhaust, which now are one on each side instead of both in it.
It is available for sale in Germany while the rest of Europe will arrive in early April. In Asia and America will come in the second half of 2009.