Volkswagen - Golf 7 GTI

Volkswagen - Golf 7 GTI

Volkswagen-Golf 7 GTI

Volkswagen - Golf 7 GTI is a compact car, the seventh generation of the Volkswagen Golf and the successor to the Volkswagen - Golf 7 GTI Mk6. It was announced in Berlin September 4, 2012, before a public launch at the Auto Show 2012Paris. Car dealers Volkswagen has achieved in the European internal market del Campo, 10 November 2012. 

Golf Mk7 uses the same MQB platform as the third generation of the Audi A3, Seat Leon and Skoda Octavia. In its introduction in 2013, which won the car of the year award in Japan, the first time a European product is delivered.

The new GTI is powered by a direct injection 2.0-liter turbo petrol (TSI) with 220 hp (160 kW). In the GTI version of the performance, maximum engine power is increased to 230 hp (170 kW). Both GTI models develops a maximum torque of 350 N • m (260 lbf • ft). The standard GTI accelerates to 62 mph (100 km / h) in 6.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 152 mph (245 km / h). The performance GTI has a top speed of 155 mph (249 km / h) and takes 6.4 seconds to sprint to 62 mph (100 km / h). Despite its performance, which is in the insurance group 29E - five groups lower than its predecessor.

Both versions of the GTI equipped with a Stop / Start and meet the EU6 emission standard which comes into force in 2014. With a manual gearbox with six speeds, which reach the same value effective system of fuel 47.1 mpg imp (6.00 L / 100 km, 39.2 mpg US) (CO2 emissions of 139 g / km). This means that the latest Golf GTI offers a 18 percent improvement in fuel economy over the previous model. With the gearbox optional six-speed DSG, the two GTI models achieve fuel consumption figures of 44.1 mpg-imp (6.41 L / 100 km, 36.7 mpg-US) (equivalent to 148 g of CO2 / km for the standard GTI and 149 g / km of CO2 for the performance of the Volkswagen - Golf 7 GTI).

Buyers who opt for the performance gain £ 980 package not only an extra 10 PS of power, but also improve the brakes and limited slip differential. The front differential is a new development, called VAQ. This provides agile handling and behavior more neutral and allows higher speeds to be made through the curves. The system consists of a multi-disc between the differential case and right transmission shaft coupling which controls the pair of electro-hydraulic locking. Visually, the cars performance package stand out from the GTI "letters in red brake calipers and distinctive red Gti.

Just as a high performance, a high level of safety equipment standard on the Volkswagen - Golf 7 GTI. In addition to high levels of passive safety - thanks in part to a cell of passengers from high and ultra high strength steels - active safety features include automatic braking system after the collision, which automatically applies the vehicle brakes after an accident in order to reduce the chances of a second impact; pre-collision system, which tightens the seatbelts and closes the windows and sunroof if an accident is likely to improve the effectiveness of air bags; Front Assist, which warns the driver if you are too close to the vehicle in front, can initiate the brakes, and operates at speeds up to 99 miles per hour; City emergency braking, which can be automatically brakes the vehicle to speeds below 18 miles per hour; automatic distance control a current radar gun running which keeps a distance from the vehicle in front; seven airbags, including one for the driver's knees.