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Volkswagen Golf GTD (MK.VI diesel GTI!)

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Wolfsburg/Leipzig, 27 March 2009 - Following the Polo, the BlueMotion initiative and the Golf GTI, Volkswagen is now spanning its next arrow in the bow: this time, the Golf GTD. With a powerful 125 kW (170 PS) TDI engine, it is aimed at diesel drivers who value the maximum in dynamics. The new GTD is extremely thrifty but at the same time extremely sporty. The GTD tag already has a tradition at Volkswagen: the first Golf GTD - the GTI among diesels - was built in 1982.

The new GTD is powerful and can boast of outstandingly low fuel consumption: the common-rail engine requires just 5.3 litres fuel per 100 kilometres (44.4 mpg). That corresponds to CO2 emissions of only 139 g/km. On the other hand, the car has a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph) and accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.1 seconds.

Like the GTI, the GTD will also offer, in addition to the 6-speed manual gearbox, an optional 6-speed DSG - the most efficient automatic gearbox of our time, in the opinion of many experts. Equipped with sport suspension and 17-inch alloy "Seattle" wheels, the GTD demonstrates that it shares GTI DNA on one hand through its extremely agile handling and, on the other, through parallels in appearance and equipment. The exterior announces unequivocally that it the sportiest diesel-powered Golf. The designs of the front bumper, the radiator grille and the headlights are identical to those of the GTI. However, the typical horizontal red strips in the GTI's grille are chromed on the GTD.

Volkswagen's GT philosophy has shaped the interior as well: top-of-the line sport seats in black and white as standard; a three-spoke steering wheel flattened along the bottom edge, a brake handle with a leather gaiter as well as light-grey seams to accent the leather handle; and a black moulded headliner are just a few of the GTD's distinguishing features. The base price in Germany is 27,475.00 Euros.

VWvortex Editors Note: Whether the U.S. market will see a GTD model remains to be seen. Volkswagen of America would like to offer it here, but given that diesel models command a stiffer price tag over normally aspirated models, holding the price on a diesel GTI model would be tricky. We'll certain keep you up to date on the latest developments...

via VWvortex.com

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4x4 north american vw suspension :p

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The base price in Germany is 27,475.00 Euros

oh come on!

i like the seats. i don't know my VW is that retro styling standard on other VW like gti golf and such?

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Originally Posted by asian_XL (Post 6360081)

oh come on!

I am guessing this will come in at about the same price as the GTI... ~32000 CAD

probably more than the GTI

if its more then the GTi no one will buy it.

but why doesn't vw leave the euro suspension for the cars here?

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Originally Posted by aznboi128 (Post 6360988)

if its more then the GTi no one will buy it.
but why doesn't vw leave the euro suspension for the cars here?

it cost so much because euro have an insane # of taxes on new cars. Most likely wont make it here though, they need a 50 state legal diesel engine (none of the euro vw's have diesel engines that make the requirements) the na tdi jetta is completely diff from euro version.

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Originally Posted by threezero (Post 6360496)

i like the seats. i don't know my VW is that retro styling standard on other VW like gti golf and such?

the gti also has the same retro seats as standard.

not bad, i'd love to see it here

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Originally Posted by tgill (Post 6361042)

Uh, there's currently a 50-state emissions compliant diesel engine made by Volkswagen available in some of their cars...

umm..if I am not wrong, the 170hp diesel is offered in current gen TDi Jetta

The look is... hm

1 step forward, 2 steps back

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Originally Posted by asian_XL (Post 6362002)

umm..if I am not wrong, the 170hp diesel is offered in current gen TDi Jetta

i thought it only has 140hp... and a load of torque 235 to be exact

oh great, can't wait for those to show up.

I just love working on VWs, this one should be even more fun to do any work at all on.

:(