The legendary performance of the small steel cannon, 6.86 seconds to break the hundred, how strong is the new golf GTI?
Can family cars also pursue performance fun? Yes, as early as the last century, the Golf GTI model based on the second generation of Volkswagen Golf made the eyes of the young people at that time have a light, more abundant power and more fun handling, making the Golf GTI highly sought after for the next 45 years. And these are only the beginning of the glorious career of golf GTI, later people in pursuit of a more perfect performance experience, by upgrading the brakes, suspension, power brush steps, etc., so that golf GTI has a sense of speed and driving experience has a bit of a sports car feeling, has become the "spokesperson" for civilian sports cars. There are also many performance enthusiasts, driving the modified Golf GTI and performance sports car on the track, marking the Golf GTI has become a performance "small steel cannon" that can cross the level to match the sports car. Today, the eighth generation of Golf GTI has inherited 45 years of product accumulation, with 220 horsepower, 6.86 seconds can break 100, in the face of the challenge of Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback, can golf GTI defend its dignity?
On the body of the new generation of Volkswagen Golf GTI, you can see the shadow of the previous generations of Golf GTI models, the visual atmosphere is still arrogant and uninhibited, the biggest difference with the ordinary version of the golf model is the front grille shape, the large area of honeycomb grille design is full of visual tension, further expanding the visual impact of the front face, and the sharp and full LED lens headlight group complements each other, and the control of the sports atmosphere is very meticulous. When the gaze shifts to the left side of the Volkswagen logo, the "GTI" chrome logo can be clearly seen, silently highlighting the low-key and extraordinary model identity of the new car.
The side of the body, after detail optimization, is more linear than the ordinary version of the golf body, the smooth waist line extends from the front arch to the rear of the car, the bright black painted exterior mirror cover adds a lot of sports atmosphere, and the unique 18-inch five-frame bright two-color blade rim shape with red painted calipers highlights its high-performance car positioning. The rear part of the car, although the LED taillight shape is consistent with the ordinary version of the golf, but when the "GOLF" below the tail tag is replaced by the red "GTI" logo, the golf GTI has a new visual posture, the rear layout is simple and capable, the full lines complement the exquisite black LED taillights, with the rear of the car bilateral double out of the classic cylinder exhaust design, supplemented by black anti-scratching trim plate coating, the classic shape optimization is once again presented in front of the eyes, the surging power is ready to come out.
In terms of interior, the red and black double color block elements are its main theme. The 8th Generation Golf GTI is equipped with exclusive sports seats, the seat material is a new furch and fabric mix-and-match design, ride comfort and visual effects can be well balanced, and the "GTI" stitch logo on the seat emphasizes the sporty texture. In addition, the new car is basically consistent with the ordinary version of the Golf in terms of interior design, using a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument and an 8.25-inch joint screen design, with a red bottom sports theme design, which can easily create a sports personality of the interior atmosphere. At the same time, the new car is also equipped with a rare electronic paddle shift lever of the same level, coupled with the design of the air outlet of the through-type air conditioner, which enhances the sense of technology in the interior.
In terms of core power, the new generation of Golf GTI continues all the essence of the previous generation of models, or the original 2.0T high-power engine, matching the original 7DCT transmission, or the familiar "recipe", the resulting sport effect is still the original "taste". Among them, the maximum power of the 2.0T engine is 220 horsepower, the peak torque is 350 Nm, the official zero hundred acceleration time is 7.1 seconds, and the measured zero hundred acceleration time is 6.86 seconds, which cannot be said how fast it is, but in the family performance car camp, the golf's acceleration strength is still unquestionable. In addition, running fast, but also to be able to brake, the new car measured 100-0km/h braking distance of 36.05 meters, ahead of the average level of the same level, while the Elk test into the pile performance of 75.7km/h, the chassis is compact and solid, the steering feel is calm, with a certain sense of sport, the chassis limit is higher, but the grip performance of the original tires is general.
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In fact, the Volkswagen Golf GTI has not entered the country for a long time, and at the moment when the era of electrification is coming, the performance car market seems to have not been fully developed, and it has gone to the "end". Although there has always been a large number of performance car "voices" in China, but limited by economic conditions and market environment, performance cars have always been the "joy" of minority groups in China. In the face of the market impact launched by the independent brand performance masterpiece - Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback, the eighth generation of golf GTI remains the same, or the familiar performance taste, it has not changed, only the external environment has changed, it is still the "soul of the steel cannon" that is regarded as a classic.