When it comes to steel cannons, you can never escape one model, and that's the Golf GTI. There is no doubt that the Volkswagen Golf GTI is a legend of steel cannon performance cars, which have created countless legends since its birth in the 70s. For Chinese riders, this is one of the few global domestic performance models that can be bought. No, the eighth generation of golf GTI once listed has been sought after by many fans, such a performance steel cannon suitable for all ages you are difficult to say no to him, the only problem is how to persuade your father to spend 230,000 yuan to buy a GTI that looks similar to ordinary golf. Today, Lao Wang will take you to talk about the eighth generation of GTI and its past and present lives, and how to convince your father to buy a gti that looks bland!
First of all, the most obvious difference between the eighth-generation Golf GTI and the previous generation is the through-line IQ.LIGHT family light group, which looks full of technology and has a classic red line embellishment of the eyebrows. The honeycomb grille is also GTI's classic design language, and the unique fighting style of the steel gun is perfectly displayed. The 18-inch Tomahawk wheels and the red brake calipers all reveal that it's extraordinary, and your dad might say: While it looks a little different, isn't it still golf? Of course not, there is also a GTI-exclusive badge above its fenders that highlights its identity. "Isn't it just a plastic badge, and what a difference can it be?" So let's look at the rear of the car.
Before looking at the rear of the car, you have to do one thing first, that is, tear off the logo of the 380TSI, even if you keep the four words of FAW-Volkswagen, you can't keep the 380TSI, don't ask me why, the brothers understand everything they know on the public screen. Show your dad the cylinder double out of the exhaust, go to the front and fire the two feet of throttle, let the dad listen to the low sound of the original factory to bring back the fire, try to evoke the hidden desire for racing.
Walking into the car together, Volkswagen's new generation of digital design keeps pace with the times, whether it is a red LCD instrument or a central control screen, as well as a HUD head-up display that fully meets the needs of this price point. However, The father may ask: how is it that more than 200,000 people still have a cloth seat, and how can this car still have a little card? At this time, you must tell him and show your faith in performance: this is a super wrapped sports seat, the cloth red checkered material is the classic design of GTI, and how comfortable the Alcantara material is, you can try it. There are also people who buy GTI who care about the car machine, ah, I in addition to even Bluetooth listening to music and then touch the car machine I am you ***. Speaking of this dad, if he still doesn't agree, he can only use the Ultimate PLAN B and take him off the track.
The familiar EA888 2.0T turbocharged engine has a maximum power of 220 hp, a maximum torque of 350 Nm, a vehicle mass of less than 1.5 tons, and an acceleration of only 7.1 seconds per 100 km/h. Some people say that 220 horsepower is not enough, just kidding, no comment, ask yourself can you push 220 horsepower to the limit? The biggest response of the eighth generation GTI is that the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission is particularly fast, and the response is particularly agile when adding and subtracting gears. And the most popular reason for this engine is because it has a large potential, and the ECU can easily step into the five or six second club with a single step. Another important point is that the eighth generation GTI is equipped with 15 soft and hard adjustable suspensions, which are comfortable to switch between sports and at will. If your dad doesn't agree here, there are only two options left: either change the car or change the dad. Of course, this is all a joke, relying on yourself is the last word.
In addition to the performance of the eighth generation GTI, we also see the technology configuration that keeps pace with the times, autonomous driving, and the GTI has become one of the most important models for the Volkswagen brand. But did you know that the first GTI was a group of like-minded employees who hid from their superiors and developed performance models without approval, I wanted to know if the work was so idle haha, but it was such a group of rebellious employees who created an enduring steel cannon legend. When the first generation of GTI came out, Volkswagen's leaders were extremely unoptimistic about it, thinking that selling up to 500 units would be high incense, but what they did not expect was that after the release of the car in 1975, it achieved more than 5,000 units in the first year, officially opening the GTI's 46-year classic.
The next few generations, while classic, were too far away for us. Officially entering the vision of Chinese riders is the fifth generation GTI born in 2004, this generation of GTI is blessed with a lot of new electronic technology, as well as engine layer combustion technology, Volkswagen is proud of the DSG dual-clutch transmission is also installed in the GTI series for the first time, changing the tradition of manual transmission. Although legends about it have begun to circulate in the streets and alleys of the country at this time, the price of imports is not affordable for young people.
Therefore, for us Chinese car fans, the most memorable thing is the sixth generation GTI. The sixth generation GTI is the first GTI model introduced and produced by FAW-Volkswagen in 2010, in that year we did not have Lynk & Co 03+, no Shadow Leopard, such a model can appear in front of Chinese car owners is undoubtedly to ignite the flame in the hearts of young people who love to drive. Although it is still the same shape as golf, many people on the large and small racing tracks have made many people understand that the three letters of GTI are not easy to mess with.
What words do we use to ridicule a young man whose personality is destroyed by reality? Feelings of early marriage, work in public institutions, car SUV. Of course, it is not that SUVs are not good, but young people need a fun and interesting car. And fun, interesting, is the most evaluation of the Golf GTI, no matter which generation of GTI can bring fans to the surprise of the times, which is not seen on the Japanese performance body, but also the German fans are proud. I believe that in the hearts of many riders who choose performance cars, the car is far from a simple means of transportation, but also a display of personality and a reliable partner. Fun, interesting is the highest evaluation standard for a car.