How many times do you have the chance to see a Golf GTI with lambo-doors? Not often, you can be sure of that, but WEITEC decided this was a look that would mesh well with the most powerful Golf in Volkswagen’s line-up.
The tuner added new sports springs, the sport suspension and coilovers that reduce the GTI’s ride by 10 to 40 millimeters. With the certified adjustment range, the driver can adjust the look and the drive dynamics to precisely suit his requirements.
Aside from the Lambo doors, the Golf seems to have also been given an extensive body kit that further defines the visual lowering of the vehicle. The bonnet of the vehicle has also been modified to a crisp black with a few small vents scattered throughout.
Just for the record, we in no way think this makes the Golf look like the esteemed Lamborghini, but we applaud WEITEC’s creativity and forthright in providing the compact car with a little flair.
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While Buick is eliminating trim level badging by providing its consumers with an assortment of packages they may add to their vehicle, Volkswagen UK has decided to throw out the idea altogether and create a specific model to include the features provided in the SE trim level. The new version Volkswagen will be adding to its Golf line-up is the Golf Match and it will replace the SE trim level and will add over £1,600 worth of extra equipment while costing £300 more than the outgoing model. Not a bad deal, mathematically speaking.
The standard equipment list will include: ABS, ESP, seven airbags, climatic air conditioning, alarm, cruise control, and iPod/MP3 player connectivity. It will also feature 16-inch alloy wheels, a leather multifunction steering wheel, DAB digital radio receiver, Bluetooth system, front and rear parking sensors, and an RCD 510 touchscreen stereo with six-disc CD changer.
Under the hood there will be the same choice of diesel and petrol engines as the outgoing SE trim level: a 122 HP 1.4-liter TSI petrol, a 105 HP 1.6-liter TDI 105HP, and a 140 HP 2.0-liter TDI. A BlueMotion Technology Match model will also be available with the 1.6-litre TDI 105 PS. It will get 68.9 mpg and will emit 107 g/km of carbon dioxide.
The new model will go on sale in June, but orders can be made starting today. The 1.4L TSI 3 door will be available starting at £17,730.
Okay, so this may not be the first time this type of news has graced the screens of computers everywhere, but we feel Volkswagen may be on to something...again. It is rumored that the new Golf will be available as a convertible and will be launched in 2010. The convertible model will fill the gap left by the decision of dropping the convertible model in last year’s Golf.
A future Golf Cabrio will feature the same design language as the current hatchback model, but will get a conventional folding soft-top. The middle frame member will be absent on this model which should improve its styling over the 4th generation Golf Cabrio. Under the hood there will be the same engines as in the hatchback: four new petrol units ranging from 80hp to 160hp and two diesels, developing 110hp and 140hp respectively. A GTI version is also a possibility.
When launched the Golf Cabrio will compete with models like Ford Focus CC and Peugeot 308CC. Of course, the U.S. won’t be seeing the 5th generation Volkswagen Golf Cabrio until about the middle of 2012 or even 2013. So goes our bad luck.
The second model Volkswagen presented today at Wörthersee is the Golf GTI Excessive concept. According to the official press release, the concept "illustrates the great design potential of the Golf GTI and how it might develop in the future."
The Golf GTI Excessive will be painted in fire-red "Firespark Metallic" combined with a high-gloss black piano on the front and rear spoilers and the side sills. The concept sits on "CH Black Edition" type 19-inch BBS wheels.
On the interior it gets decorative brushed aluminum trim and glossy black painted frames for the vent nozzles, modified sport comfort seats and innovative upholstery fabrics and a red-black color composition.
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Volkswagen officially unveiled the special edition Golf GTI adidas today at the Wörthersee Show. The car will go on sale this June in both three and five door versions.
The GTI adidas is distinguished by a wide-ranging customized exterior and interior features, including newly designed 18-inch "Serron" alloy wheels, specially developed sport seat design, and also an interior customized in the style of the adidas brand.
This special edition will be offered in four exterior colors: "Candy White", "Black Uni" and "Tornado Red" and "Oryx White".
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