The Golf GTI has earned its place as the icon of all compact sports cars; now it is time for the next generation. Although the Golf 5 GTI will only go on sale in 2004, VW has revealed its GTI concept car.
Volkswagen is presenting the GTI concept at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt.
This concept personifies sheer GTI culture. The two-door concept GTI ic powered by a completely new FSI turbo engine with a power output of 147 kW.
The GTI concept shown in Frankfurt consciously emulates the GTI of the first generation.
Therefore it has to be red, it has to have a black radiator grille, and it has to rise above the other models of the series with substantial modifications.
The concept combines traditional GTI features with the front end design of a future generation. Inline with the Concept R roadster the GTI also has a striking V motive in the design of the front end.
The bonnet features an arrow shaped modulation, which continues the flowing lines in the area of the front skirt to form a frame for the shield-like, highly polished, black radiator grille.
The radiator grille features a honeycomb mesh and is surrounded, characteristically for a GTI, by a red trim strip.
Three large air inlets in the bumper accentuate, as active breathing ports, the performance abilities of the new FSI turbo engine.
In true GTI style, the underside area of the vehicle features a deep black body kit with sill panels and front and rear skirt end elements.
In contrast to the "normal" Golf, the rear end makes its mark characteristically as a GTI with an even more striking roof spoiler and chrome twin tail pipes.
Interior
The entry step trim, pedals and floor panels are all finished in brushed aluminium. As an anti-slip measure, the aluminium is enhanced with rubber strips.
The completely new leather sports seats (contoured single seats are also installed in the rear) have an ergonomically perfect and inviting appeal just by looking at them. GTI logos are embroidered into the head restraints.
As with the first GTI generation of 1976, this GTI concept of 2003 is also distinguished by a three spoke steering wheel with metal elements. The leather steering wheel features a brushed aluminium element in each of the spokes.
A further GTI logo is embroidered in the vertical spoke. The moulded grips of the steering wheel are covered in suede, similar to that used in the racing world.
The instruments in the vehicle were also revamped. Their graphic layout and design give an image of technical precision in its highest form. Each of the round main instruments is surrounded by a ring of machined aluminium.
Technically, the GTI concept features all of the advantages of the Golf series that are generally set as the standard in its class.
Included here are the high quality bodywork, the new safety running gear designed for driving dynamics (including ESP and dual brake assist system), the new electro-mechanical steering, the efficient technology of fuel stratified injection (FSI) - enhanced in the case of the GTI with a turbocharger, and the innovative automated direct selection gearbox (DSG).
With the high output and GTI philosophy in mind, the car features substantially stiffer, but still comfortable, sporty running gear.
Newly designed 18-inch alloy wheels, sporting wide tyres, provide the majestic contact with the road and ensure that the larger sized braking system, with red finished brake calipers, is well accommodated. Another new feature is the exhaust system with twin tail pipes.
The question is will the concept make it to series GTI production? Yes it will. Launch date? According to Volkswagen it will be launched at the 2004 Paris Motor Show.
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Edited by - majaCRX on 23/09/2003 18:32:53