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Who wants to swim on the wave of success, you must do something. The issue of Volkswagen GOLF 7 GTD 2013 comes with new engine: 184 hp and 380 Nm of torque.

With the code letters GTD Wolfsburg demonstrated for the first time in 1982 that a diesel not only save, but also can be fun. Since then applies the GTD , to put it bluntly, as the GTI miser, especially since the appearance has always been a significant relationship to the Wolfsburg-based compact sports car with a petrol engine.

Currently, the GTD of the GTI differs by a chrome strip in the grille (GTI red). At the rear of the sport golf diesel carries a dual exhaust on the left, while the GTI has twin pipes left and right. With the GTD version of golf No. 7 , the Wolfsburg have fun at the after-potential, especially under the hood again.


Powerfull And 6 Emission in Accordance With Norm

There, a completely new 2.0-liter TDI, which makes 184 hp with moderate 14 horsepower more than the previous engine in the Golf VI works. The maximum torque increased from 350 to 380 Nm. The standard start-stop system helps to push the EU consumption to 4.5 liters of diesel. A NOX storage catalyst heaves him over the hurdles of the Euro 6 emissions standard.


Chassis side is a standard progressive steering is used, which is direct with increasing steering angle. The XDS electronic differential lock brakes has been further developed and now as XDS + with too much slip curves and the inner rear wheel off. The ESC Sport function can be by pressing a button the control limit of the electronic stability program raise. The DCC adaptive chassis control (990 euros extra), the Wolfsburg have also evolved. Such effort can be experienced literally: The new TDI spontaneous throttle response.

Who (cost: 1900 Euros) in the D-mode six-speed dual-clutch transmission can be switched, experienced a relaxed low-speed driving. In S mode, the unusual for a diesel revving is noticeable, although the slightly grumpy tone, which leads to the standard Soundaktor on the windshield in the interior, is a matter of taste. All the honors are worth the aforementioned performance: Within 7.5 seconds the 100-km/h-Marke to fall. A maximum of 228 km / h it (manual transmission: 230 km / h). In curves like the progressive steering, which allows smaller steering angles here. Of only 2.1 turns lock to lock is needed.


"Normal" Golfs need 2.75. Ample cornering speeds are achievable before the ESC zurückpfeift spirited driver natures. The whole dynamics trimmed to vote falls also the subject of comfort out of the frame, like the amazing ride comfort despite mounted 18-inch wheels used (620 euros). Top slips out but the price: 31,250 euros are another 1000 euros more than a Golf GTI with a dual clutch transmission. As Scrooge must already be quite strong.