25 Sep 2008
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI officially unveiled
The 2009 Volkswagen Golf MK6 has already been revealed, but VW will be showing a GTI version of this new model at the 2008 Paris Auto Show. Changes in performance are minimal.
The front and rear ends of the car are completely new, but that is as far as cosmetic changes go, as even the wheel design is untouched. The turbocharged 2.0-litre engine has barely been touched, as VW probably just upped the boost to get a few more horses, bringing the total to 210 hp, with 280 Nm of torque. The 6-speed manual and DSG automanual choices remain, with 0-100 kph times claimed to take 7.2 seconds. The new GTI will also gain an electronic limited-slip diff and some “active chassis” gimmicks that will adjust suspension settings based on road situations.
The interior is completely similar to the previous one, even going as far as retaining the ugly patterned seats.
Expect the GCC version to hit the streets of Dubai before the summer of 2009. Hopefully it will also be more reliable than the current tow-truck companion.
by maani, on September 25 2008 @ 9:24 pm
nice small sport car.
by ali, on September 27 2008 @ 6:33 pm
really cool car;the Gti version is a legend especially the 1980’s version
by Boris(K-sport), on September 27 2008 @ 7:22 pm
when are VW designers gonna get serious about interior design? it where the owner/buyer sits for heavens sakes! exterior’s great as usual with VW hatches and I love those wheels. They never get dated.
by vivek, on September 27 2008 @ 11:39 pm
true Boris..the interiors will make it’s owner feel that they r sitting in a machine tat is inferior to a Toyota Echo!! i really don’t get the point of the “nex-gen-exterior & 90’s corolla interior” combo!!
by khalid, on September 28 2008 @ 7:59 pm
future cars look so baaad
:sad: ,,, nothing like the 280zx or impala s.s. 1996,,,,or 2006 camry,,,, 2006 maxima,,, these are amzing cars including lumina s.s,, caprice s.s. 2001-2006,,, to me no futur car will compare to these stated.. 
:sad: 
by RayD, on September 29 2008 @ 9:43 am
Khalid just seems to be repeating his post.
Vivek/Boris - I agree with you guys. At the same time I have to say that the prices quoted for any VW is not justifiable. VW means ‘peoples car’ or ‘car of the people’. Over here it’s ‘car of the rich’, add to that these cars are not reliable in the electronics dept…the dealer’s service sucks as well…
by vivek, on September 30 2008 @ 2:56 am
I’d put it tis way RayD..VW is for ppl who change cars like how we change clothes
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by Master-Z, on October 2 2008 @ 8:38 pm
Well dont forget guys.. The VW Golf GTI was named the car of the year 2007. Also if anyone has actually driven it, they will know the difference between a true German sportscar and a egg shell like Japanese car..