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15 Май 2015 | Author: dima | Комментарии отключены

Volkswagen Golf GTD 2015 Crossing Our Fingers.

It’s a simple concept: a GTI, swap its gasoline for a turbocharged TDI, and the Volkswagen little sports car becomes a express. This is our first with the Golf lineup’s sports car that sells as many units as the GTI in Europe.

Got fingers crossed? Let’s so, because Volkswagen Canada, with the brand’s top brass in the is presently entertaining the idea of this other sporty to Canada – the 2015 model could arrive in 2014. performances that are almost to those of the GTI and much more fuel consumption, the GTD is getting marks in both categories.

Efficient torque

Under the there’s a 2.0-litre four-cylinder developing 184 horsepower and 280 lbs-ft of That represents 36 fewer but 22 lbs-ft more torque the GTI’s gasoline engine, and you the difference at the wheel. While the GTI immediately at the touch of the accelerator, the GTD going with a little gusto. Check out the numbers: it from 0-100 km/hr in 7.5 a full second more the GTI. So, its performances are a little punchy than those of the but you

don’t really feel it on the since it accelerates with composure and confidence anyway.

This first encounter the GTD gave me the chance to drive it the manual gearbox and with the DSG transmission on the autobahn and on the Bavarian never once getting the that I wished that I was the GTI instead. At 200 kilometres per hour on the highways, the GTD remains perfectly even in challenging conditions. The fuel consumption for both was 7.4 per 100 kilometres, which is a remarkable considering the performance. Interestingly, the GTD can be with a specially developed system that enhances the acoustic presence on demand. on engine speed, the Soundaktor generates a “comfort” tone in and Eco mode and a more powerful in Sport mode.

A programmable ride

In conclusion, I gladly choose the GTD over the GTI for use. Although its performances quite as good as those of the the diesel-powered sports car offers a sharp ride, meticulous and, above all, fuel consumption, which it the perfect choice for the performance-enthusiast with the price of gas. not exactly the best of both but it comes awfully close – and why we’re eagerly awaiting its in Canada.