The Volkswagen Golf GTIÂ Mk7 has landed in Australia priced $2500 higher than before.
But the Mark VII generation is now available locally in five-door-only guise at $41,490 for the six-speed manual or $43,990 with the six-speed dual-clutch ‘DSG’ automatic, the effective price rise being $1000.
For that buyers score 70Nm extra torque and 7kW extra power from the overhauled, 7.8kg-lighter 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which now makes 162kW and 350Nm.
It propels the circa-45kg lighter, 1313-1324kg hot-hatch from standstill to 100km/h in 6.5 seconds with either transmission, while consumption drops to 6.2L/100km for the manual (down 1L) and 6.6L/100km for the auto (falling 1.5L).
In addition the Golf GTI receives more standard equipment, including satellite navigation, adaptive dampers â€" with Comfort, Auto and Sport modes â€" reversing camera, premium trip computer with lap timer, and 18-inch ‘Austin’ alloy wheels (up from the previous 17s).
Mechanically, the Golf GTI also gets variable-ratio steering with 2.1 turns lock-to-lock, and an ESP Sport function for the first time.
Buyers will have to wait until quarter-two 2014 for the Golf GTI Performance Pack however, which further adds an electronically-controlled limited slip differential, larger brakes, Alcantara seats, xenon front headlights with LED daytime lights, cornering lights and LED tail-lights, and an extra 7kW of power.
The Performance Pack will be available singularly with the DSG auto for $47,990, and will arrive in the same quarter as the Golf Variant and the Golf R, although Volkswagen hasn’t yet revealed pricing either its wagon-backed or all-wheel-drive halo models.
Volkswagen said an aim for the Mk7 Golf GTI was to increase the simplicity of the range by paring back the previous four models (three- and five-door, manual or auto) to just two, while reducing options complexity from 12 to just five.
Options include a ($1300) driver asisstance package incorporating adaptive cruise control, proactive-safety prevention including seatbelt-tightening before impact, City Safety auto braking, and auto park assist; a ($1850) panoramic sunroof; ($3150) leather trim with heated front seats; and ($2150) bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights.
It was initially reported that the Volkswagen Golf GTI would garner an even larger price rise following a leaked internal pricing document that suggested a driveaway price of almost $48,000. Although Volkswagen hasn’t yet provided recommended driveaway pricing for the Golf GTI, it is likely the new model will cost around $45,000 on the road.
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