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Adrian PatonVolkswagen Golf GTI MkVI Australian Pricing Revealed
October 27th 2009 18:00
The much anticipated Volkswagen Golf GTI MkVI has finally landed in Australia, seven months after its European launch, with full technical details and pricing also revealed at its local launch in Victoria on October 27th.
There's not much we don't know about the 6th iteration of the sporty hot-hatch: its turbocharged, 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine develops 155 kW and 280 Nm thus allowing it to cover the 0-100 km/h sprint in 6.9 seconds and reaching a top speed of 240 km/h.
A new Extended Electronic Differential Lock (XDL) improves traction and reduces the tendency to understeer while the optional Adaptive Chassis Control system, featuring electronically controlled damper units, is offered for the first time on the GTI. This allows the driver to select from normal, comfort or sport modes to define the desired suspension, steering and accelerator response settings for any particular journey.
Exterior styling draws on the new design direction; simple, clean surfaces mix with sharp creases and large honeycomb grille elements. The use of horizontal lines around the front of the vehicle makes the new GTI appear lower and wider than it really is
Standard equipment highlights on the new GTI include red and black tartan sports seats with red stitching and headrests featuring the “GTI” logo, a flat-bottomed GTI multifunction steering wheel, red brake callipers, 17-inch “Denver” alloy wheels and dual zone automatic climate control
As with the rest of the Golf range, the new GTI features class-leading levels of safety with ABS, ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme) and seven airbags, including for the first time a knee airbag, all as standard.
The Australian pricing for the new Golf GTI is as follows:
-- 3 Door, 6 speed Manual – $38,990
-- 3 Door, 6 speed DSG – $41,490
-- 5 Door, 6 speed Manual – $40,490
-- 5 Door, 6 speed DSG – $42,990
Factory options are priced as follows:
-- Metallic/Pearl Effect Paint – $700
-- Adaptive Chassis Control – $1,500
-- Electric Glass Sunroof – $1,900
-- Vienna Leather Appointed Upholstery – $3,300
-- Bi-Xeonon headlights with dynamic cornering lights – $2,000
-- Dark tinted rear side and rear window glass – $400
-- RNS510 Satellite Navigation system – $2,500
-- Dynaudio Excite 300W Premium Audio – $1,300
-- Rear View Camera (RVC) – $500
-- Media Device Interface (MDI) – $270
-- Park Assist with front and rear parking sensors – $1,400
-- Electrically adjustable driver’s seat (5 door in combination with leather) – $600
-- Detroit 18″ Alloy Wheels (4) – $1,200
[Source: Volkswagen]
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