Today has been a great day at Geneva. The Porsche 911 GT3 was revealed, and that way over the top Lamborghini Veneno, too. As we speak the covers have just come off the Alfa Romeo 4C and Ferrari’s Enzo replacement is moments away from its debut. But, never mind any of that! There’s a new […]
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VIDEO: Do it the GTI way
To help promote the release of the Golf VII GTI at the Geneva Motor Show Volkswagen has released this Frank Sinatra inspired video. The clip closes with the line, “Often copied. Never equalled.” Volkswagen knows the GTI has big boots to fill, we can’t wait to find out how they’ve gone honouring the GTI legend. […]
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Volkswagen Golf VII GTD revealed
Volkswagen is yet another manufacturer to show off its wares ahead of the Geneva Motor Show, with the release of information for the new Mk7 Golf GTD. The GTD follows the same proven path as the Mk6 model, whereby they’ve pretty much taken a new GTI and swapped over the 2.0 litre petrol engine for […]
After showing off a Mk7 Golf GTI concept in Paris, Volkswagen is continuing the development and testing of its hero hot hatch, as these spy shots from South Africa show. The pics were taken yesterday in Upington, in South Africa’s Northern Cape, where temperatures in the mid 40s are not uncommon. The new 162kW/350Nm GTI […]
Officially, then, here is the new “near-production” seventh-generation Golf GTI. Rather that resummarise the info we brought you yesterday here’s all you need to know about the new Golf VII GTI in dot point form: One GTI, two power levels EA888 series 2.0 litre turbocharged engine Standard: 162kW (220PS)/350Nm Performance Pack: 169kW (230PS)/350Nm 0–100km/h: 6.6s […]
The Mk7 Golf GTI concept, to be unveiled in Paris, has been revealed by German publication Auto Bild in a series of five images. Powered by a 2.0 litre turbo, the newest Golf GTI will boast 220hp (164kW), able to be boosted to 230hp (171kW) thanks to an optional Performance Package. That’s up 9kW and […]
If the latest report from Autocar is to be believed this humble looking three-door Volkswagen Golf VII is the stuff of GTI fanboi dreams. For now it’s being called the ‘Carbon GTI’ and it will be a limited edition model sitting above the regular GTI. Actually, more correctly, perhaps, we should say it will sit […]
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Volkswagen Golf VII revealed
Here’s your first official look at the new seventh generation Volkswagen Golf. It’s roomier and more technologically advanced than the 29 million Golfs to have gone before it. It’s also up to 100kg lighter than the previous model, enough to help it become 23% more efficient. It’s no surprise to see Volkswagen has taken an […]
Amidst all the talk of the new Volkswagen Golf VII debut and the GTI speculation the range topping Golf R has been spotted out on test duties. Actually, we can probably learn a thing or two about the regular Golf range here too. If you look closely enough at the image above you can just […]
Autocar brings word we should expect the next-generation GTI, or at least a near production-ready concept, at the Paris Motor Show next month. The info was tucked away at the end of their article on the new Golf VII: “At the Paris motor show on 27 September, Volkswagen plans to preview the new Golf GTI. […]
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195kW predicted for Mk7 Golf GTI
We’ve brought you plenty of updates on the Golf VII GTI already, but now Autocar is predicting a significant power boost for the Golf icon. It was previously reported the 2.0 litre turbo in the next GTI would have around 165–170kW, but suggestions now predict as much as 195kW (260hp). Due for sales release in […]
If you look closely, beneath that heavy camouflage, trying to peek out is a honeycomb grille. That and the lowered stance of the Golf VII prototype are the best clues that we’re looking at the next-gen GTI. The regular Golf is due for its worldwide debut at the Paris Motor Show in September, so don’t […]