It Is The New 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTD

Perhaps the most ambitious automaker currently provided by the manufacturer, who led the tailgate invented ambitious: it is the new Volkswagen Golf GTD.

It has become a status symbol for the production of higher middle managers, such as original GTI came the cash-rich yuppie accounted for nearly 30 years and continues to grow despite the impact of cars like the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series. In a normal year VW GTI sold twice SPTF.

Image of New Volkswagen Golf GTD

But Wolfsburg course would you take this car a little more seriously as a performance machine. In this latest version, so that the power levels have increased, as well as efficiency, in an attempt of the car, "the company" as it is in the company day to day.

The power is about 168bhp to 181bhp and torque up to 280 lb-ft 0-62 mph 7.5sec dash to cut, while emissions of carbon dioxide fall remarkable 109g/km.

It is widely used sport bumper and side skirts that give some visual intention and intake air bee nest before, alloy wheels 18 inches GTD badges on the grille, front fenders and tailgate. The result is deliberately silent without risking extravagance - as most homeowners want.

Image of 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTD

We do not want anyone confused Flash Harry, is not it?

Inside the usual obvious quality is admirable, and a handful of classic GTI additions disposal: tartan cloth seats, a special steering wheel and dashboard and the gearshift golf ball compulsory currency.

Here is a quote and a sports suspension and a version update traction diff-apeing "XDS" VW limited slip, work here stiffened on four wheels instead of just two in the front to reduce the sub- turn ignition. You also get more robust brakes and accelerated configuration variable interest rates of the Golf GTI.

Interior of Volkswagen Golf GTD

The four-cylinder engine was developed for a high power diesel engine. More importantly, it is susceptible to an oil burner and provides a very powerful speed rotation. Perceived the search torque flatten the accelerator is fast and strong. The engine also seems very happy to rev beyond 3500rpm without rewriting the rulebook on how best to achieve the maximum efficiency of a diesel engine: it is better to be in the middle range in d other words.

New VW Mix Rack "progressive" brings more frankly driving behavior at normal speed, press as hard as we could on the way, and does not seem to add unwanted understeer center. chassis balance is good, but not excellent. Our test car - equipped with optional adaptive dampers VW ACC - drove very strong at low speeds, even in Comfort mode.

If Backbeat, the chassis has a good range of skills, with softer settings, comfort and a bit of exercise and sport are worse things an unknown degree of control, even the generation Golf GTI body previous.

But I still would not describe the journey so exciting. The New 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTD is their business efficiently, but a little remote. It's pretty fast, but do not not hold or imply, like a sporty compact full essence of fat. Balance the emotions just want a little demanding device everyday casual. But again, this is probably exactly as it should.

Pay for the boss? So yes. This must be one of the rear window of available talent categorically fleet combines sport and more than enough gusto to make it interesting with a real 50mpg cruising economy.

As an alternative to the Ford Focus ST, the edge is missing. But besides a BMW 120d - poverty specifications 320d EfficientDynamics, too - is simple, the devices will see subtle sportiness.

Specification of New 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTD :

Price: £25,285

0-62mph: 7.5sec

Top speed: 142mph

Economy: 67.3mpg 

CO2: 109g/km

Kerb weight: 1377kg

Engine: 4 cyls, 1968cc, turbodiesel

Power: 181bhp at 3500-4000rpm

Torque: 280lb ft 1750-3250rpm

Gearbox: 6-spd manual