While we are still waiting for the production version of the Golf GTI, Volkswagen decided it was time to first show the fastest diesel version of the German hatchback, the GTD. Volkswagen also confirmed the GTD will have its debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
From what we saw in the sixth generation Golf, the GTD had the same aspect of the GTI, we can pretty much say this is how the GTI will look like and is pretty equal to what we saw as concept last year at the Paris Motor Show.
The new GTD will come with a four cylinder 2.0 liter engine that produces 184hp (135kW) at 3500 to 4000 rpm and 380Nm (280lb/ft) at 1750 to 3250rpm, connected to a manual six-speed gearbox or if you want an automatic six-speed DSG transmission.
While it won't be faster than a GTI, the GTD will go from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in 7,5 seconds and will stop accelerating when it reaches 230km/h. But like most diesels you will still be able to save some fuel, it will average with the manual gearbox 4.2 liters every 100km and will emit 109g of CO2 per km. If you choose the DSG the values rise to 4,7l/100km and 119g/km of CO2 (122g/km for the four door)
Outside we have specific bumpers for the GTD, smoked LED rear lights with LED licence plate illumination, chrome dual tailpipes on one side (the GTI will have one on each side), 17-inch GTD wheels with 225/45 tyres, side sill trim, diffuser, sport suspension and a large roof spoiler.
While the interior will have sport seats in tartan pattern (“Clark”), a black roofliner, sport steering wheel, stainless steel pedals and foot support, besides a GTD gear shift grip, GTD trim strips and a GTD instrument cluster.
Orders begin on the 5th of March with a base price of €29.350 ($38.720 or £25.380) while deliveries start from June 2013 in Europe.
