It is the soul of the world's "steel cannon", what is the highlight of the eighth generation of golf GTI
Text/Su Jin Ji
If there is any small steel cannon on the market that can most affect the hearts of young people, it is undoubtedly the Golf GTI. This model from imported to domestic, do not know to accompany the youth of generations. Its emergence allows young people who are really waiting in the performance field to have a close-up choice, even if the domestic golf GTI has reduced a lot of configuration due to cost limitations, but this still does not affect its steel gun soul.
Most people love the Golf GTI based on its performance, not its practicality, or what kind of styling. This model does not have too good styling, but Volkswagen is as sporty as possible on the basis of its original, especially the eighth generation golf GTI, compared to the past, its body size has increased, so the overall symmetry of the model has increased by a few points.
But what is more eye-catching is its use of the kit, we can see a large number of honeycomb elements on this model, and most of the German brands will express the honeycomb elements for the presentation of sports. And the edge of the honeycomb air intake of this model is also inlaid with granular honeycomb-shaped fog lights, which also makes the model change the monotonous design of the past and refuse to be mediocre.
The headlights of the model adopt a through-line design, with the layout of the headlights of the ordinary version of the eighth-generation golf, but they are not through-light. In the middle of the two sides of the light group is a blackened frieze, but this veneer is inlaid with GTI chrome lettering, and the upper edge of the light group is a combination of red and white friezes, which run horizontally above the light group.
The wheels used in the model are not small for it, with 18 inches, and its wheel shape uses a tomahawk design, at the same time, the blackening treatment is added to the metal color, and the inner caliper uses a red coating, which looms in the process of wheel rotation, which is also part of the emphasis on the overall movement effect of the model.
The exhaust port diameter of this model is also larger than that of the previous generation, and the eighth generation of the 2021 Golf GTI does not use a particle trap, so there is no need to worry about whether it will have a particle trap clogging phenomenon, and because there is no particle trap, its sound wave can be retained.
Although the Golf GTI is obviously different from the regular version of the eighth generation golf in terms of appearance, it also adopts a digital concept in the interior, and the entire interior presents a simple style, and the physical buttons that were once physical are now extremely simplified, so there are very few physical buttons that can be seen on the center console.
And its shift lever has also been compressed in size, becoming very streamlined, and it needs to be flicked with your fingers when controlling. So some of the control of the model is also far from before, but its interior will be more exquisite and sporty, with red embroidery with the word GTI on the back of the integrated seat back, and the seat material is made of Scottish texture fabric material and turned fur material.
This model doesn't have much room for comfort, and even though its size has increased, the legroom in the rear is still limited to the range of use. So this model is a selfish choice, it will all the comfort and reasonable space in the front row, especially in the main driver's seat, this way of setting itself is closely related to its product positioning.
summary:
The shape of the eighth-generation golf GTI is not much compared to the transition from six generations to seven generations, but the eighth-generation golf GTI is more of a delicate portrayal of details. Its sense of refinement does exist, but so does the big grin personality, so this model easily fits the appetite of the big boys. At the same time, many female drivers who like to find driving pleasure in the handling are also inadvertently setting their sights on it. These are all fully expressed the progress of the Volkswagen family at the design level, but the Golf GTI is not only a model that floats on the surface, it is precisely because of its excellent performance that this model has become a small steel cannon in people's minds.