Groan, GTD no certainty for Australia
June 15th, 2009 Posted in Volkswagen
GoAuto brings us news that the Volkswagen Golf GTD has “been put on the backburner” by Volkswagen Australia.
The GTD is essentially a GTI-spec Golf, but powered by a 125kW 2.0 litre diesel engine. As such, VW Australia are running with the same rationale for not bringing the GTD here as they have for the Scirocco. Namely, the GTD could hurt GTI sales.
Australia did get the previous generation Mk5 Golf GT Sport TDI, which was a great drive. While the old GT Sport was also essentially a GTI in diesel form, the chassis tuning and suspension were different. The GTD, however, has the same chassis and suspension specs as the GTI.
All this said, I still can’t see the major problem for Volkswagen Australia here. Surely it’s a no brainer—JUST BRING THE CAR TO AUSTRALIA!
[Source: GoAuto]
6 Responses to “Groan, GTD no certainty for Australia”
By windyzz on Jun 16, 2009
Welcome To Australia! We don’t get everything, and if we do, we’ll get it last!
By Jake02 on Jun 16, 2009
Oh what a shame. The more annoying thing is, they’re not focusing on the Scirocco you’d think they would focus on another product while stopping the original one.
I still don’t like this GTD, a GT TDI would be a better name -more deserving of the car.
Buy a Skoda Octavia RS TDI instead. Tonnes better car!
By ang moh on Jun 16, 2009
The GT Sport TDI was pretty niche, and perhaps didn’t sell so well so they cbf this time.
Kinda sad though, but as long as that higher output 2.0 TDI lands in Aus in a Golf VI you gotta be happy
At least you can buy diesel cars in Aus - no chance where I live!
By philthy on Aug 16, 2009
It’s coming apparently?
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?p=372024#post372024
By Liam on Aug 16, 2009
Thanks for the link.