2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI, GTE and GTD: More powerful, more boring
The 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI, GTE and GTD have been revealed as nearly ready for production concepts, and they’re bland, but fast.
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Volkswagen Golf GTI concept (2020, Mark VIII, eighth generation) photos
The 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI has a 2L turbo I4 (EA888 Evo4) with 180kW (241hp) and 370Nm (273 lb-ft), 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG, and FWD.
Volkswagen Up GTI (2018, NSF, Mark I, first generation) photos
The 2018 Volkswagen Up GTI has a 1L turbo I3 with 85kW (113hp) and 200Nm (148 lb-ft), 6-speed manual, FWD, 0-100km/h in 8.8s, and 15mm lower suspension.
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI and R to be only variants sold in the US?
Reportedly only the Mark VIII Volkswagen Golf performance models will be sold in the US, meaning the Alltrack, wagon and regular hatch models are out.
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR (2019, Mark VII, seventh generation) photos
The 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR has a 2L turbo with 180kW (241hp), FWD, 7-speed DSG, 18″ or 19″ wheels, and front differential lock.
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR Concept 3-door hatch (2018, Mark VII) photos
The 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 3-door hatch has been previewed by a concept. It has FWD, a 2-liter turbo engine with 213kW (286hp) and 370Nm (273 lb-ft), 7-speed DCT, 18″ or 19″ wheels, microfiber trim, new aero, and an adjustable chassis.
Peugeot 308 GTi (2017 facelift, T9, second generation) photos
The changes for the 2017 Peugeot 308 GTi facelift are hard to pick with new headlamps, taillamps, bumpers and hood. It’s still super sexy and turbocharged.
2017 Volkswagen Polo GTI: 2L turbo, MQB-A0 platform for hot hatch
The Mark VI Volkswagen Polo GTI looks better, but so familiar. It rides on the larger MQB-A0 platform and has a larger 2-liter turbo I4 with FWD.
Volkswagen Polo GTI (2017, Mark VI, sixth generation) photos
The sixth generation Volkswagen Polo GTI has a larger 2-liter turbo I4 with 147kW (197hp), FWD, and a 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG.
Volkswagen Golf GTI (1975-1980, Mark I, first generation) photos
The first Volkswagen Golf GTI created the hot hatch with 1.6 or 1.8-liter engines, tuned suspension, better handling, tartan trim and a golf ball shifter.