Volkswagen Golf GTI And R Mark 7.5 Specs Revealed
Volkswagen Australia has confirmed that the revised Mark 7.5 Golf R will churn out 213kW and 380Nmfrom its 2.0 litre turbocharged engine and will rocket to 100km/h from standstill in 4.8 seconds, the fastest production car in Volkswagen鈥檚 history. Power is sent to the black stuff via Volkswagen鈥檚 4MOTION all-wheel drive system, and customers will have a choice between a six-speed manual and Volkswagen鈥檚 seven speed dual-clutch transmission. Should you go for the Mark 7.5 Golf GTI, the 2.0 litre turbo engine kicks out 169kW/350Nm which are sent to the front wheels via the manual or the DSG. The only real option for the Golf R is the Driver Assistance package, which includes adaptive cruise control, Lane Assist, blind spot detection and a panoramic sun roof. Options for the Golf GTI are the Infotainment, Drive Assistance and Luxury packs. A highly-specified Golf 110 TDI Highline wagon powered by a 2.0 litre turbo diesel with 110kW and 340Nm will join the Golf Mark 7.5 range in July. Both the Golf GTI and Golf R will benefit from the Golf Mark 7.5 cosmetic changes. Pricing for the new Golf range will be announced in early May, and the sporty Golfs will go on sale in August.
It will, however, shift to prevent the engine dying or hurting itself if the RPMs get too high or low. You can then bump the gear selector forward or back to individually go up or down a gear. For example, if you wanted extra power to go up a steep hill, you could bump it back toward you once or twice to go into a low gear. First, it allows the engine to rev higher before shifting up, resulting in more power in exchange for more noise and fuel consumption. It also downshifts more aggressively, trying to keep your engine's RPMs in the power band, so that there's no delay between when you press the throttle and when you feel the power. Again, this results in higher fuel consumption, noise, and a less smooth ride - but is great if you want to drive it like you stole it. That's a fantastic description. I think on those once it's in drive you can push the shifter to the side so that you can force the transmission to upshift/downshift to different gears. Not all vehicles with DSG transmissions have paddle shifters. Come post about Volkswagen news and other interests. New models, old classics, whatever you want!
No one car can do it all, but the 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI comes pretty close. VW鈥檚 hot hatch is almost as happy snaking through twisty canyon roads as it is doing adult stuff like hauling home lumber for a weekend project from the corner big box hardware store. Slap a roof rack on top and swap out the Pirelli all-season performance rubber for winter tires and it鈥檚 hard to imagine a more versatile vehicle. Admittedly, the GTI has its limitations, but it鈥檚 very good at most everything, as I recently learned during a week of extra-routine driving. By extra-routine, I mean that I intentionally saved a few projects for GTI week and I took the long way home whenever possible. We鈥檝e heaped plenty of praise on the MQB underpinnings of the Golf. Even in the latest Jetta, the Walmart version of this platform with its torsion-beam rear axle, makes for a capable, composed sedan.
The GTI takes things so much further. Its reflexes are razor-sharp thanks to a suspension that鈥檚 just the right side of firm in most driving. Its brakes can grab a little too hard in town, but they resist fade wonderfully on a curvy road. Even the piped-in noises it makes (which can be turned off) sound right, something I can rarely say. Only a little too much unnecessary roughness caused by occasional harsh impacts muddies its daily-driver ability. The all-season Pirelli 225/40R18 tires could use a hint more sidewall for urban driving unless you live where the pavement is glassy smooth. The GTI has never been light on driving personality, but you'll have to shop wisely to get one that looks as fun as it is to hoon around. Admittedly, this complaint stems from the way the GTI I sampled was ordered. 695 leather upholstery option is priced reasonably, but its so-so hides take the place of ultra-groovy plaid fabric.
