Page 9 of Volkswagen Golf GTI Brochure by Volkswagen Australia

the ultimate driving experience if the original gti was groundbreaking this golf gti is literally mind-blowing committed to a tradition of pure driving enjoyment this new generation gti carries the legacy of sports performance to unprecedented levels the golf gti is powered by a new 16-valve direct injection 2.0 litre fsi turbocharged engine which develops a phenomenal 147kw of power at just 5,100rpm and a hefty 280nm of torque available from 1,800rpm all the way to 5,000rpm the fsi technology utilised in the gti engine provides a double-edged advantage ­ performance and economy fsi has taken the petrol engine to a new level of efficiency it works by injecting fuel directly into the combustion chamber under high pressure the benefit of this method is that it only burns the exact amount of fuel required the engine is linked to either a slick six speed manual gearbox or the direct shift gearbox dsg which offers a genuine alternative to a manual the dsg gearbox is able to change gear faster than a manual and more smoothly than a standard automatic but with performance and fuel economy figures that are actually superior to the manual 9 this means that the 147kw gti dsg will reach 100km/h from standstill 01 the revolutionary dsg gearbox provides the best of both worlds super smooth and extremely fast gear changes with performance and economy figures that are superior to the manual 02 twin exhaust tailpipes clearly show the potential of the golf gti 03 the standard dual zone electronic climate control air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to maintain individual temperature settings the heated front seats form part of the the leather upholstery option in just 6.9 seconds and go on to a top speed of 233km/h where the law permits whilst returning exceptional fuel consumption figures 02 03

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