VW Reportedly Ditches Plans For Hybrid GTI, Resumes Old-fashioned Hot Hatchery
If you were bummed by rumors that the Volkswagen GTI was going to go hybrid in its next generation, then we have some excellent news for you: It's not going to anymore. Volkswagen has decided to go evolutionary rather than revolutionary when it comes to the next generation of its beloved hot hatch, Autocar reports. The eighth-generation car will receive a revised and improved version of the current car's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Autocar credits VW Group chairman Herbert Diess with the decision. It's likely that the car will be offered in two performance flavors, with the higher-spec version being dubbed TCR to draw parallels to the company's racing GTI. We're also betting that both variants will sneak in under the 300-horsepower mark, lest they start to take big bites out of the Golf R's lunch. Those of you with long memories will remember that VW has flirted with hybrid-electric GTIs before. VW representatives confirmed to Roadshow via email that for the US market, the GTI would remain internal-combustion-only. While we don't have anything official, we'd bet on seeing the new Golf at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall, with the new GTI alongside it -- so all you rabid plaid-seat enthusiasts will have to wait until then.
Faster than any front-wheel drive GTI before it 鈥?yep, two tenths of a second quicker than the stripped-out, track-ready Clubsport S 鈥?it bangs out the 0-62mph sprint in 5.6 seconds. That鈥檚 down to the seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox with paddleshifts. I lived with the TCR for a week and I can鈥檛 help but quote that old chestnut 鈥渆veryday hot hatch鈥? It鈥檚 fast and precise, well balanced, has lots of low range response, holds its line through a corner (limited slip diff), and has a near-perfect driving position. Excellent brakes too. Trust me, it鈥檚 a LOT of fun down a B-road. Yet on dad duty, it is also refined and polite pottering around with the bin lids in the back. The ride is firm but not uncomfortable. The cabin looks and feels first class 鈥?as do all modern Golfs 鈥?and is crowned by the digital driver鈥檚 binnacle and slick infotainment system. The TCR adds special red cloth upholstery and a competition-style red stripe at 12 o鈥檆lock on the steering wheel. To tell you which way the wheels are pointing.
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