Golf Official: Golf GTI "Concept" Mk.VI

[martinbo]

re: Official: Golf GTI "Concept" Mk.VI

Photoshop gurus, please do me a favour...

Erase the bottom red strip on the grill.
Add two red lines on the edges of the grill right against the headlight edges.
Next, trace the outline of the central intake on the front bumper with a red strip but leaving out the top edge (in other words, you'll end up with a "U" shape red-stripe).

I'm curious to see what that looks like.

Edit: On second thoughts leave this part out:
"Add two red lines on the edges of the grill right against the headlight edges."
It'll look crap.

 

[Kowalski]

re: Official: Golf GTI "Concept" Mk.VI

Looks fine IMO. Will it have the 7-speed DSG gearbox?

I want to see the 5-door version.

 

[DaSilva]

re: Official: Golf GTI "Concept" Mk.VI

Vw has done it again!
I knew it.. GTI is GTI

Those new headlamps look awsome
and those new fog lights are a maserpiece..

Can't wait for our dealer to get one of those
aaaah!

 

[DeDe]

re: Official: Golf GTI "Concept" Mk.VI

The whole car looks great! IMO!

 

[Deleted member 25]

Very nice headlights graphics and interior, awful pieces of clothes and shocking rims.

 

[siko]

re: Official: Golf GTI "Concept" Mk.VI

This is technically a concept, not the official GTI yet.

But I think it's pretty much gonna me the same.

 

[siko]

re: Official: Golf GTI "Concept" Mk.VI

OFFICIAL: New VW Golf GTI Concept
Press Release

FASTER, SHARPER, CLEANER: THE NEW GOLF GTI CONCEPT

In 1976 the Mk I Golf GTI was launched as a low volume addition to the Golf range. Thirty two years, five generations and 1.7 million sales after that car established the breed, the sixth generation of the GTI has been unveiled in concept form ahead of its public debut next month at the Paris Motor Show.

The core attributes of the original GTI – sharp dynamics, style and practicality – remain in the new GTI concept. Yet the new car uses the latest advances in drivetrain and chassis technology designed to enhance rather than detract from the purity of the driving experience.

The strut-type front and multi-link rear suspension architecture from the conventional Golf are adopted in modified form on the GTI. Specially tuned springs, dampers and anti-roll bars are joined, for the first time on the GTI, by the option of Adaptive Chassis Control (ACC) which comprises adjustable pneumatic dampers. With three settings ranging from ‘comfort’ to ‘normal’ and ‘sport’ the ACC system also remaps the steering and throttle response to give a vehicle that can strike a balance between sharp dynamics and body control and comfort while driving in urban areas or on motorways.

For the first time the new GTI features an electronic limited slip differential (XDS) linked to a sophisticated ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme) system in order to maximise traction and improve responses.

Powering the GTI concept is the 2.0-litre four cylinder TSI engine currently seen in the Sciroccodeveloping 210 PS (207hp) – an increase of 10 PS over the Mk V GTI. Despite this gain the new engine is both more efficient, returning 37.6 mpg on the combined cycle while emitting 178 g/km of CO2 compared to 189 g/km for the outgoing car. 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) takes 7.2 seconds before reaching a top speed of 148 mph making it the fastest standard production GTI yet produced.

A team of three designers are responsible for the new GTI concept: Walter de Silva (Director, Group Design), Klaus Bischoff (Director, Brand Design) and Marc Lichte (Director, Exterior Design). The new car bears clear visual links with the original. ‘We wanted a consistently clear GTI design, a car that has power, but style as well,’ commented Walter de Silva.

This is apparent in the red grille surround that echoes the original, along with the horizontal grille fins and elegant yet purposeful new headlights featuring individual lamp pods behind a translucent cover. In profile the side skirts of the Mk V Golf that extended the length of the sill are replaced by subtle wraparound versions that extend only partially along the lower edge of the vehicle. At the rear a set of GTI smoked rear light lenses are joined by a rear diffuser channelling air from beneath the vehicle that’s in turn framed by a pair of chrome tailpipes.

The distinctive 18-inch ‘telephone dial’ wheels from the Mk V GTI make a reappearance, albeit in subtly evolved form on the Mk VI GTI concept. Finished in milled silver with gloss black inserts, the new wheels are reminiscent of those first fitted to the GTI W12-650 concept.

Continuing the unique modifications to the GTI over the conventional Golf is a new interior. Drawing on the all-new interior of the Mk VI Golf the GTI features a flat-bottomed steering wheel finished in black leather with contrasting red stitching. A set of contoured sports seats finished in grey tartan cloth reminiscent of the Mk I and Mk V models are joined by unique instruments and gloss black dashboard and door trim inserts framed by silver highlights.

As with all Golf models the new GTI concept is fitted with a high level of standard equipment including seven airbags, a CD stereo, climate control and ESP.

The GTI concept is intended as a first step towards the Golf GTI which will start production in spring 2009. UK sales are expected to start in early summer, with prices and specifications announced closer to this date.

[Source: VW via WCF]

 

[jack]

no doubt a great car
looks totally awesome!
i hope that the xenon lights make it into production.

 

[LaArtist]

Ahh hell its a concept?
Thats just BS
Now they will strip of it of the few goodies.. and give us crap in the end..

 

[YoUhimhER]

it looks mighty fine. i really want one. but the engine output increase isn't enough tho imo.

 

[martinbo]

Ahh hell its a concept?
Thats just BS
Now they will strip of it of the few goodies.. and give us crap in the end..

Nah, this is close as dammit to production Artist. Remember VW pulled the same stunt with the Golf 5 GTI concept.

This is the Golf 6 GTI - red stripes and all (ok - I'll shuddup about that now) - hopefully they'll offer the new car with more appropriate wheels. Telephone dial wheels are sooo Alfa Romeo. Poo.

 

[YoUhimhER]

Ahh hell its a concept?
Thats just BS
Now they will strip of it of the few goodies.. and give us crap in the end..

i agree w/ you

 

[Deleted member 182]

It looks good all right but doesn't really offer much new on to the table.

Only 207 hp? It's not quite enough, IMO.

 

[VroomVroom]

Rather a Sirocco Gti

But it does look quite good just really hate the rear lights

 

[martinbo]

155 kW is plenty for a GTI. What interests me is that the torque potential of this engine (350 Nm a la Audi Q5) wasn't anywhere near realised.

There is also a GTI-R in the offing and with the 3.2 L VR6 engine no longer being viable from an emissions point of view, it's quite likely that the AWD GTI-R will push out around 200 kW.

The Mazda 3 MPS is a great example of having too much power going through the front wheels. Only in 3rd gear does the engine management system deploy the full torque complement - and then only when the wheels are straight!

Just as we're seeing with other performance cars - we've reached the power output plateau for some years to come - the emphasis will now be on fuel economy, emissions and driveability. 180 kW+ front wheel drive cars are simply pointless - in any state of the economy.

 

[DaSilva]

A dam'n ...
All of a sudden this car dosn't mean shit to me
You bloody Wanker!

 

[YoUhimhER]

any figures on its weight?? hope realllllly hope it's lighter.

 

[Cashmere]

I love everything about it! The red faced grill and the check pattern on the seats all look very retro and live upto GTi tradition.

Im just surprised that they fitted it with the MK5 GTi wheels (Which I still believe are amongst the best standard wheels on the market at the moment). However, after realising that this is just a concept, Im confident the production version will come with different wheels (perhaps the BBS CH we have seen the spy cars testing with?

 

[FC123]

Quite disappointing it's not getting the new 2 liter turbo used in the Audis. That would have given both better performance and economy.

 

[Centurion]

Dang! I'm disappointed that it's a production concept. Let's hope that the head lights won't change much since they are what makes the car hot.