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Test Drive The New Golf GTD

Test Drive The New Golf GTD

Author: Tomas Yoko
Date: 2017-10-06

Ballito Volkswagen offers you the chance to test drive the new performance diesel hatchback from Volkswagen, King Of The Hot Hatch, the Volkswagen Golf GTD.

Under the hood is Volkswagen's entirely new four-cylinder Turbo Diesel Injected powerhouse of the EA288 series. This transverse mounted two-litre turbo motor has amazing qualities, like delivering a seemingly effortless 130 kilowatts, between 3 600 and 4000 rpm.

Other really amazing qualities of this motor are felt through the substantial 350 Newton meters of torque. Flipping from 80 to 120 kilometres per hour in just 7.5 seconds and skipping from 0 to 100 in just 7.4 seconds.

The six speed DSG gearbox just gobbled up those traffic circles and with all that power, conservative driving can get your fuel consumption to as low as 5,3 litres over 100 kilometres in a combined cycle.

The Golf GTD is ever so balanced, being a Golf 7, or 7.5 variant it shares this quality with the new GTi and the new GTR.

The really balanced chassis adds to the awe inspiring performance and the new GTD also has a range of driver assistance technology, as well as safety technology, that takes the compact class to new heights. The Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Traffic Alert system were wonderful features that really made a difference to my drive.

Besides the awesome good looks of the GTD, the new Golf model range comes standard with a 5-year or 90 000km Service Plan, a 3 year or 120 000km warranty and a 12 year anti-corrosion warranty. Service Intervals are set at 15 000km.

Test driving the GTD is available through Ballito Volkswagen, call them on - 031 003 4000 and arrange your date and time.