VW has confirmed that the new Golf GTI will celebrated its global debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, releasing at the same time a teaser sketch of the model’s front end styling.
VW’s iconic hot hatch will enter its eighth generation, featuring familiar design cues like the red stripe in the radiator grille and the chequered fabric upholstery. These will be combined with a new open front bumper and a wide honeycomb grille, characteristic LED fog lights and an optional light bar that runs across the width of the new Golf GTI’s face.
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The exterior look of the new VW Golf GTI will be completed by a model-specific rear bumper with an integrated diffuser, bigger and sportier-looking alloy wheels, a roof spoiler and a pair of circular tailpipes -just like we’ve seen on our recent spy shots.
VW stopped short of revealing any technical details, only saying that power will come from a powerful turbo engine driving the front wheels. We expect that the new Golf GTI will use an updated version of the current model’s 2.0-liter TSI engine, producing 242 HP (245 PS) in its base form and 287 HP (290 PS) in the Clubsport –or TCR, according to the leaks– variant.
A six-speed manual transmission will be offered as standard, with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic unit being an option, at least on the base models. The 2020 Golf GTI will also use a new generation of VW’s adaptive DCC suspension.
The new VW Golf GTI will benefit from the same “fully digitalized” interior concept, featuring a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster paired to a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment display and fewer hard buttons than ever. VW’s semi-autonomous Travel Assist system will also be present for speeds up to 210 km/h (130 mph).
VW will reveal the new Golf GTI alongside the diesel-powered Golf GTD in full on March 3, at the Geneva Motor Show.
