It Is Official: Volkswagen Golf GTI MK VI

September 26, 2008 – 10:55 pm by GaryCooL

Volkswagen Golf GTI MK VI

Volkswagen Golf GTI MK VI is officially unveil and is the 6th generation Golf GTI. Volkswagen will showcase the new GTI at the upcoming 2008 Paris Motor Show. The Golf GTI MK VI is the bestseller with the best values. The new Golf GTI gets 2.0L TFSI four cylinder turbochaeged engine that pumps out 210 bhp and a reasonably healthy 207 lb-ft of torque at just 1,800 rpm. With a top speed of 240km/h and the sprint from 0 to 60mph is achieved in 6.9 seconds. The GTI is expected to hit the street in Europe in the spring of 2009 and U.S. in the summer of 2009.

Exterior

Design
The design study of the sixth generation presented in Paris blends in both style elements of the GTI icons. Details like the typical honeycombed radiator grill and the V-shaped bonnet, stretching over the head lights, contribute to the GTI V. The clean and horizontal structure clearly originates from the GTI I. Because of the styling as well as the underlining horizontal graphic of the front section the Golf GTI design study appears visually wider (1.78 meter), lower (1.47 meter) and more dynamic than any other car in its class.

Suspension
The GTI suspension with a new electronic limited-slip diff (XDS) defines curves and traction in a completely new way. Lowered by 22 millimetres and equipped with a new sports suspension, the springs, shock absorbers and rear anti-roll bars of the design study have been completely reworked. Furthermore, the optional adaptive chassis control DCC feature will also be available for the future GTI.

Engine
2.0L TFSI four-cylinder turbocharge pertol engine. 210bhp/155kw. An impressive maximum torque of 280nm at just 1,800rpm. The sprint time from 0-60mph in 6.9 seconds is not really impressive. Top speed of 240km/h is not fast enough for some.

Summary
The GTI MK VI exterior is overall nice, had the essence of the previous GTI, but we still this that the Scirocco is better looking. The interior is well improve compare to the GTI MK V. The increase of horsepower is not really much just 10bhp more that the previous GTI.

The Volkswagen Golf GTI MK VI Gallery