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Adrian PatonFirst pics: MkVI VW Golf GTI
September 25th 2008 05:00
UK motoring journal AutoCar has spilled the beans on the much anticipated MkVI Golf GTI ahead of its planned debut at next week's Paris Motor Show and like the regular Golf, the new GTI also appears to have taken an evolutionary approach in styling with its redesigned front-end the largest immediate difference compared to the previous MkV generation.
Heavily influenced by the 2007 Golf GTI W12 650 concept at Wörthersee - from the red lines on the grille to the visual emphasis on the base of the front bumper - the only notable differences are the shape of the new headlights and the inclusion of foglamps - positioned at the extremes to create 'extra width'. The illusion of a wider stance is reciprocated at the rear with large, single exhaust pipes positioned at both edges of the rear bumper.
The wheels on the new GTI retains the same design as its predecessor but receives gloss black paint inside the holes for a slightly more racier feel.
The interior has also been given a makeover with the extensive use of leather and aluminium inserts. Sadly, these low-res images don't appear to do it any justice at all and makes what should be a high-quality interior look a bit plasticky.
Rumoured to be powered by the same 2.0-litre turbo engine used in the Golf GTI Pirelli edition Mk5 GTI, with 169 kW and 300 Nm of torque, the MkVI GTI is tipped to cover the 0-100 km/h dash in 7.2 seconds (manual). This is disappointing if true because it is identical to the time posted by the MkV GTI and also because 7.2 seconds just doesn't cut the mustard anymore for a 'hot-hatch'.
More will be revealed in Paris next week.
[Source: AutoCar]
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