In the impression of Chinese people, hatchbacks are generally used for basic commuting, picking up and dropping off children to and from school, and daily grocery shopping. It's like the Honda Fit (GK5), Honda Civic, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Beetle, Mini Cooper, Ford Focus that you can often see on the road. However, there are also many performance-oriented models in these humble hatchbacks, and although they may not look much different, there is a world of difference in power, performance and handling. For example, the new Golf GTI we brought today, it is based on the regular version of the Volkswagen Golf, adding a lot of sports packages, looking more combative, and also replaced with the EA888 series of 2.0T engine, will also be equipped with a differential and an optimized Vehicle Dynamics Manager system, 100 kilometers faster than 5 seconds. The underrated hatchback is blessed with a sporty package that produces 300 hp and breaks 100 in 5.6 seconds.
The exterior outline of the new Golf GTI still continues the classic design elements of the Volkswagen Group, the front face still adopts a single-spoke through-grille design, the middle grille adopts a horizontal design, and the red and silver decorative strips are also added to the top, and the classic peanut lamp design on both sides has also been retained. At the rear, there's a huge black rear spoiler, an exaggerated bottom diffuser, and a double-sided barrel exhaust system. The irregular polygonal taillights on both sides have been blackened, and the internal light source has also been redesigned, which is also very technological when lit. In addition, the commemorative model adds an exclusive Race package, which includes the Akrapovic Scorpio Sport exhaust and eliminates the 250 km/h electronic speed limit.
The body of the Golf GTI still adopts the classic hatchback design, which is very classic, and the black window moldings are integrated with the privacy glass, which not only protects the privacy of the passengers in the car, but also is full of a sense of mystery. The wide-body package includes a carbon fibre front lip, exaggerated carbon fibre side skirts and 19-inch 'Scottsdale' wheels in two-tone red and black with black rims and red trim that are a nod to the original GTI. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new GTI are 4284*1789*1456mm, and the wheelbase is 2636mm, which is positioned in a compact car, and the body measurements are comparable to the Golf R, and the interior space seems decent, but the luggage compartment of the car has a volume of 380L-1237L, and the vehicle counterweight is 1130kg.
The interior continues the classic design style of Volkswagen, the center console is slightly biased to the driver's side, and the small racing steering wheel and large paddle shifters are used in line with the Golf R, the steering wheel is wrapped in two materials, the sides of the multi-function buttons are made of composite fiber material with better sweat absorption and anti-slip resistance, and the rest is made of black leather, and the red hand-stitching is also more aggressive and sporty. In terms of science and technology, it is equipped with a full LCD dual-screen screen, which supports many functions such as online navigation, voice interaction and wireless screen projection, and can be turned to view the next page icon by waving the gesture left and right. A multi-function steering wheel with paddle shifters, a refined shift knob similar to that of a Porsche 911, and a bucket motorsport seat with a GTI hand-embroidered pattern in the front, and a matrix arrangement of hexagonal honeycomb textures on the seat and backrest not only bring a better anti-slip effect, but also distinguish it from the regular version of the Golf, and create a rich fighting atmosphere.
In terms of powertrain, the Golf GTI will be powered by a 2.0T turbocharged four-cylinder engine from Clubsport, with a maximum power of 300 hp and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. The engine has been professionally tuned to accelerate from 0-100km/h in less than 5.6s, and has added a "Roar Mode", which can pull the revs to 2500 rpm in the moment after the vehicle is ignited, so that the car has a better starting sound, which is really like a symphony, which is intoxicating. The transmission is mated to a seven-speed DSG wet dual-clutch gearbox, and the dual-clutch automatic transmission in S or S+ mode has been optimised for shifting logic to achieve an astonishing upshift speed of less than 10 ms, comparable to that of a Porsche PKD gearbox. The chassis is more integral, the suspension adopts a combination of MacPherson independent suspension and multi-link independent suspension, and the new car will also be equipped with a differential and an optimized Vehicle Dynamics Manager system, which will bring a better handling experience.
Comments: Whether it is a small hatchback or a compact hatchback, the current situation in China is declining. After all, this type of car is very limited, and the manufacturer's profit is not high. Many manufacturers despise or abandon this market. The Volkswagen Polo and Volkswagen Golf, which are the benchmarks of the hatchback industry, have also begun to transition to the Volkswagen ID.3, and the Honda Civic hatchback and Ford Focus may also be the last generation of fuel models. The Golf GTI and Golf R, which have feelings, can become evergreen in this field with their German feelings. However, no one can stop the progress of the times, and those who like the hatchback "small steel cannon" really have to cherish it.