Geneva was going to be the perfect setting for the appearance of the Volkswagen Golf GTI 2020 version, a model highly anticipated by petrolheads and that, for now, we will only see through the screens. The acronyms GTI speak for themselves, passion, hobby and sportsmanship. This classic of our roads has 44 years behind it , which is said soon. It is more than four decades since the appearance of a version that gave a screwdriver to an already successful model. Now, in its eighth generation, this compact sports car comes loaded with technology and does so alongside its siblings: the GTE and the GTD . Exactly, the Golf does not escape electrification and, despite the appearance of the Volkswagen ID.3, this car icon will also mount a plug-in hybrid system. The diesel variant does not promise to be the best seller, but it is the most interesting for long distances.
Volkswagen launched all three models at the same time, versions that have their own character but share details in common. All of them have the digital instrument panel and the 10-inch central screen , a system called Innovision Cockpit and which includes We Connect services . We will be able to differentiate them by specific details such as the bumpers, spoilers , diffusers and air intakes, in addition to the exclusive wheels. Of course, both the GTI and the GTD and GTE incorporate the illuminated beam of light on the grill, a trim that comes standard.
The GTIs were the maximum expression of sportiness in their range, until the arrival of the R models. Now, they are the intermediate step for those who want a playful and modern Volkswagen but with the dose of tradition that these initials deserve. To get better sensations at the wheel, the firm has equipped them with a front suspension in McPherson scheme and multi-link on the rear axle. This set results in a more direct transmission of what happens under the floor, in addition to reducing the height from the ground by 15 millimeters . Optionally, you can add the DCC variable hardness shock absorbers, a highly recommended extra to notice differences between the driving modes: Comfort, Eco, Sport and Individual . They have also modified the steering setting to be more direct and fitted, as standard, an XDS system that mimics a front differential.
