Order Books Open For 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
Eyeing up the new Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR? Time to open your wallets, as it鈥檚 now available to order. The special-edition hatch has been introduced as a celebration of VW鈥檚 success in the international TCR (Touring Car Racing) series and gets a boost in performance over the regular GTI. It develops 286bhp and 380Nm of torque from its 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, and that鈥檚 sent to the front wheels via a DSG transmission. The Golf GTI TCR can hit 60mph from a standstill in a blistering 5.4 seconds. It鈥檒l even go on to 164mph, making it a compelling Autobahn stormer. It鈥檚 not just about an uprated engine, though. Enhanced stopping power comes courtesy of an upgraded braking system that brings perforated discs and improved brake pads, while two extra radiators have been fitted to help cool the powertrain. As standard, 18-inch 鈥楺uaranta鈥?alloy wheels come wrapped in 225/40 R18 semi-slick rubber 鈥?providing monumental grip levels. A 19-inch 鈥楻eifnitz鈥?option is also available as part of a 拢2,000 option pack that also brings a 20mm lower ride height and Dynamic Chassis Control. When it comes to exterior additions, the TCR stands out from the crowd with reshaped front and rear bumpers, matte black mirrors and TCR badging out back. Available optionally and exclusively to this special-edition is a Pure Grey paint finish, while honeycomb details and a black roof are on offer. Inside the car, TCR branded seats feature as well as a leather-wrapped steering wheel that has a red market in the 12 o鈥檆lock position. Rounding off the package is an Alcantara-upholstered shifter gate and branded puddle lights. Available to order now, pricing for the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR starts at 拢34,135. First deliveries are expected in March.
That's not its calling in life. It's happier on back roads with just enough bends to keep the driver engaged. The suspension is firmer than stock, though it still allows some body roll, and manageable understeer makes its presence known under hard cornering. It sounds flawed, right? It certainly could be better and more dynamic, yet this car is a blast to drive partly because of how easy it is to become comfortable and familiar with the way it handles. The steering is quick and precise, though we'd add weight to it if we could go back in time and intervene in the development process. The brakes (front discs; rear drums, surprisingly) are up to the task of slowing the up! The GTI cruises effortlessly on the Autobahn, and it shows yet another side of its personality as we return to Wolfsburg. It drives like a normal city car. It's not unhappy to glide from roundabout to roundabout, and its compact dimensions make it easy to park.
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While its Golf companion undergoes a name change for 2010, VW's GTI stays pretty much the same for the new model year. Aside from the sheetmetal changes that accompany the new Golf lineup, the GTI retains its entertaining handling, sweet turbocharged engine, and available dual-clutch transmission, as well as a choice of three- and five-door hatchback body styles. A single turbocharged 2.0-liter, 200-horsepower four-cylinder engine pulls the 2010 GTI up and away from the rest of the Golf lineup. The engine's a torque machine, putting out a wide, flat powerband that's not at all peaky as some turbos can feel. It's teamed with either a standard six-speed manual transmission or a dual-clutch six-speed gearbox, in which twin clutches alternate and pre-select gearchanges like an automatic, but with faster-than-manual shift speed and without a clutch pedal. It's entertaining to paddle through gears, and it delivers better acceleration and fuel economy. With the manual transmission, VW promises 0-60 mph times of 6.8 seconds and a 130-mph top end, along with 31/21 mpg fuel economy.
