Khulekani On Wheels
    • Car Reviews
    • Car News
    • Electric
    • Videos
    • Travel
    • About
    • Contact

    The wait is over! Meet the all-new Golf GTI

    By khulekani / on Feb 27th, 2020 / in Car News, featured

    The wait is over! Meet the all-new Golf GTI

    By khulekani / on Feb 27th, 2020 / in Car News, featured

    By Staff Reporter

    The long wait is over and covers have finally come off the undisputed king of hot hatches. Now in its eight generation, the GTI follows the recipe that has kept it going for so long. The looks adopted are rather evolutionary than revolutionary. Most of the magic happens under the skin and inside.

    Looks

    Standing out in the look of the new GTI is a reworked bumper with a new honey comb design that features honey comb LED lights (this is possibly the option box that will get ticked by most). Also of particular interest is the new LED light design with a continuous light bar above the radiator grille that connects to the LED lights on either side of the car. True to GTI styling, a GTI badge as well as GTI specific red accents adorn the front. At the back, new LED light design, reworked roof spoiler, bumper and rear diffuser will be hard to miss. So too will the GTI lettering that moves to the center below the VW badge. The GTI will come standard with 17-inch alloy wheels whilst 18 or 19-inch shoes will be optionally available. All in all, whether you like it or not, the new design will give all a lot to think about.

    Inside, the GTI goes digital like the rest of the Golf range. The old infotainment and instrument cluster give way to a 10-inch infotainment system and an optional 10,2-inch instrument cluster. Other buttons are eliminated or incorporated on touch button pads. A new steering featuring the new VW logo is introduced for an enhanced driving experience. A Porsche inspire shift-by-wire transmission is adopted in the DSG model which frees up space in the front.

    Engine

    The new GTI carries on with a 2.0 litre four cylinder engine that now kicks out 180 kW and 370 Nm (increase of 11 kW and 20 Nm respectively). The engine is paired with either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch DSG transmission. We expect Mzansi to only get the DSG variant. More details will emerge next week at the Geneva International Motor Show.

    Expect the new Golf GTI in Q1 of next year (2021).

    Categories: Car News, featured  /  Tags: Golf GTI, GTI, GTI in South Africa, New Golf GTI
  • Comment

  • Leave a comment Cancel

    Leave a comment
  • Comment

  • Next articleSleek New Audi A3 Sportback revealed

    By Staff Reporter Audi has revealed the fourth generation A3 premium compact hatchback ...

  • Previous article285 kW Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC+ revealed

    By Staff Reporter There is no rest in Affalterbach and expect that to be the case for t...

  • More & Related Articles

    Launched: New Kia Sportage

    By Malusi Msomi One of the most anticipated cars set to be launched in SA is the new Kia Sportage. The fifth-generation Sportage has finally arrived in Mzansi...

    Emission-free driving pleasure? Meet the first-ever BMW iX3

    By Staff Reporter BMW unveiled the fully-electric version of their popular Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), the X3 and it will make its local debut in the fourth quarter...

    Great Wall Motors previews new Tank 700

    By Otsile Kadiege Back in 2021 Great Wall Motors unveiled the Tank 700 concept. Just over a year later the Chinese automaker released a teaser image of the...

    Mitsubishi ASX range refreshed

    By Otsile Kadiege The Mitsubishi ASX is one of the brand’s most successful models in South Africa. The ASX was introduced back in 2011 and the Japanese automaker’s...

    Chery unveils updated Tiggo 7 Plus SUV

    By Otsile Kadiege Mid-2022 Chery South Africa added the Tiggo 7 Pro to their local SUV tally. Months later the automaker revealed the updated model which is now...

    People on the Move: VW SA bids farewell to Thomas Schaefer and welcomes Robert Cisek

    By Staff Reporter The resourceful Thomas Schaefer is leaving Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) to join ŠKODA Auto as the new Global CEO effective 3 August 2020. Thomas...

    New Mahindra XUV700 order book opening soon

    By Otsile Kadiege Soon Mahindra South Africa will open its order book for the highly anticipated XUV700 on the 15th of November this year across all dealerships in Southern...

    Toyota SA announces free vehicle safety enhancements for specific Lexus and Toyota models

    By Otsile Kadiege Toyota South Africa recently announced that certain Toyota and Lexus models from specific years are eligible for a no cost vehicle security upgrade. This comes...

    COVID-19

    STAY INFORMED ABOUT THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND VISIT THE OFFICIAL COVID-19 WEBSITE: WWW.SACORONAVIRUS.CO.ZA


    © 2023 Khulekani On Wheels - Managed by Tech Matters