The godfather of hot hatchbacks is now in its eighth generation, known as the Golf GTI Mark 8 (Mk8). It retains the same formula as before, with a 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine powering the front wheels.
How fast is the 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8?
The EA888 engine, now in its fourth generation, produces 245 PS/370 Nm and will almost certainly be paired to the 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission (DSG) when it arrives in Malaysia.
While official figures have yet to be disclosed, the previous Golf GTI Mk7 Performance Pack with identical power output does 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds, which should be in the ballpark of the new Golf GTI Mk8.
There is a new multifunction leather sports steering wheel with touch controls and red highlights on the centre spoke.
Like the regular Golf Mk8, the 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster is merged with 10-inch infotainment display, Volkswagen calls it the Innovision Cockpit.
The mini electric shaver looking thing on the centre console is the gear lever, now shift-by-wire.
Standard equipment include Lane Assist lane keeping system, Front Assist Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring, and XDS electronic differential lock.
There is a new driving dynamics control system called the Vehicle Dynamics Manager, it controls both the XDS function and dampers.
In GTI tradition, red highlights are sprinkled throughout the exterior. There is a red trim that runs across from the edges of the headlamps, which are LEDs as standard.
Underneath it on the front bumper, there is a five-piece LED daytime running lights each side on the honeycomb mesh.
To the sides, GTI badges are placed on the front fenders and there are new GTI-specific wheels.
And over to the rear, a diffuser and dual exhaust tips completes the GTI treatment.
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