The 2021 Volkswagen Golf Game Hot Hatch Comes Inwards 3 Flavors

Volkswagen has in conclusion lifted the covers off the hot hatch version of its all-new Mk. 8 Golf, in addition to it comes inward iii flavors: gasoline, plug-in hybrid, in addition to fifty-fifty diesel. Meet the 2021 Golf GTI, GTE, in addition to GTD.

Taking the measure Golf every bit a starting point, Volkswagen has given the GTI, GTE, in addition to GTD their ain unique appearance. All are sportier in addition to to a greater extent than menacing than the compact hatchback, using elements such every bit front end fog lights that seem to blend into the honeycomb pattern of the lower grille. 17-inch rims are standard, but 18s in addition to 19s are too on offer. Oh, in addition to despite its similarities amongst each other, they bear unique pattern special that gear upward each ane apart. For example, a narrow strip almost the hood denotes whether it’s a GTI (red), GTE (blue), or GTD (silver). The same goes for the nurture end, where the GTI gets ane tailpipe on the left in addition to right, the GTD gets ii on the left, in addition to the GTE amongst no visible tailpipe.

Inside, all iii hotted Golf models have the 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit in addition to a 10-inch infotainment system. For the driver, there’s a sport’s steering bike amongst touching on controls in addition to configurable ambient lighting. Oh, in addition to every bit a nod to Golf GTIs of yesteryear, the checkered pattern is however present. Now called “Scalepaper,” all models get-go amongst a grayish in addition to dark motif, but the GTI adds red; the GTE, blue; in addition to the GTD lite gray.

Powering the all-new Golf GTI is an evolved version of the tried-and-tested 2.0-liter EA888. In this guise, it at in ane lawsuit gets 245 horsepower in addition to 370 Nm of torque. Power is routed either via a 6-speed manual or a drive-by-wire 7-speed dual clutch.

Meanwhile, for the GTE, it pairs a 150 horsepower 1.4-liter TSI gasoline engine amongst a 114 horsepower electrical motor. This is proficient for a combined 245 horsepower, spell torque rises to 400 Nm. Oh, in addition to cheers to a xiii kWh battery, it tin last driven at speeds upward to 130 km/h inward sum electrical mode.

Finally, there’s the GTD which debuts Volkswagen’s cleanest diesel fuel ever. The 2.0-liter TDI engine hither generates 200 horsepower, but maximum torque is at 400 Nm of torque. For this version, Volkswagen is offering it solely amongst a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.

Regardless of model, the Golf GTI/GTD/GTE offers treatment improvements cheers to its Vehicle Dynamics Manager. With iii settings, Comfort, Eco, in addition to Sport, the organization controls both controls the electronic differential lock (XDS) organization every bit good every bit dampers.

Sadly, when asked whether the Philippines volition larn the Golf Mk. 8, Volkswagen Philippines replied that in that place is currently no conception to select it in. Hopefully, that’ll alter fifty-fifty if it’s but a express run model.