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With its six-speed manual gearbox, the New Golf GTD, powered by a 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine producing 184 PS and 380 Nm of torque from 1,750 rpm, returns an impressive 67.3 mpg, making for CO2 emissions of only 109 g/km. With the optional six-speed DSG, fuel consumption is 60.1 mpg (three-door: 119 g/km CO2; five-door: 122 g/km CO2). The car can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 7.5 seconds, while the top speed is 142 mph.
The Golf GTD comes with smoked LED rear lights, LED licence-plate illumination and along with chrome dual tailpipes. The car also gets 17-inch alloy wheels with 225/45 tyres, side skirts, a rear diffuser, sports suspension and a large roof spoiler.
Distinctive
Distinctive GTD features distinguish the interior: along with tartan sports seats, a black rooflining, sports steering wheel, stainless steel pedals, there is also a GTD-specific gear lever, trim strips and instrument cluster. Comfort is guaranteed thanks to features including progressive steering, white ambience lighting, ‘Climatronic’ climate control, front and rear parking sensors and a winter pack.
GTD gets a distinctive and stylish interior
The new Golf GTD is available in Germany at an entry-level price of €29,350, and orders begin on 5 March. UK sales are expected to start in April, with deliveries in the summer, but pricing and spec have yet be finalised.
