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News about the 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI is spreading across Vdub forums like wildfire. Apparently, the model will start at $25,215 (including $820 destination and handling) and will hit dealerships in June, big news for lots of people waiting to trade out of their Mk6 hatches.
The information isn't featured on VW's media outlets yet. It's just a report from Autoweek, though given the proximity to New York's big auto event it's probably a very credible report.
$25,215 –That's what you pay for a 2014 Toyota Camry SE or a Nissan Rogue. However, that's only the base version of the GTI, fitted with two doors (3-door hatch) and a six-speed manual.
According to the source, the power rating is just 210 and 258 lb-ft of torque. That's still 10 hp and 51 lb-ft up from the previous generation, but it's hardly impressive considering Ford's Focus ST is officially rated at 252 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque, plus it costs about the same (cheaper if you include the cashback).
The numbers sound a little off when compared to the European model, which puts down 220 hp as standard and 230 hp with a special power pack upgrade. But VW owners will of course realize the power rating systems are different, the American "horse" being a little bit more "dense".
If you want more power, VW USA sells the Performance Pack with an extra 10-hp, bigger brakes and an electronically controlled limited-slip differential for $1,495. Oddly, there's no mention of DSG availability, though Dynamic Chassis Control sold for $800 and the $995 lighting package are mentioned.
Based on the MQB platform, the GTI remains a hot version of the Golf, this time a seventh-generation model. Both variants are built at VW's plant in Puebla, Mexico. The radical new Golf R with almost 300-hp and all-wheel drive will join them next year, offering even more hardcore performance at a price north of the $30,000 mark.
Update: The report went official today, as Volkswagen USA released a full press release which you can find right here. Yes, DSG has been confirmed and is a $1,100 option. The Autobahn edition is still available.
$25,215 –That's what you pay for a 2014 Toyota Camry SE or a Nissan Rogue. However, that's only the base version of the GTI, fitted with two doors (3-door hatch) and a six-speed manual.
According to the source, the power rating is just 210 and 258 lb-ft of torque. That's still 10 hp and 51 lb-ft up from the previous generation, but it's hardly impressive considering Ford's Focus ST is officially rated at 252 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque, plus it costs about the same (cheaper if you include the cashback).
The numbers sound a little off when compared to the European model, which puts down 220 hp as standard and 230 hp with a special power pack upgrade. But VW owners will of course realize the power rating systems are different, the American "horse" being a little bit more "dense".
If you want more power, VW USA sells the Performance Pack with an extra 10-hp, bigger brakes and an electronically controlled limited-slip differential for $1,495. Oddly, there's no mention of DSG availability, though Dynamic Chassis Control sold for $800 and the $995 lighting package are mentioned.
Based on the MQB platform, the GTI remains a hot version of the Golf, this time a seventh-generation model. Both variants are built at VW's plant in Puebla, Mexico. The radical new Golf R with almost 300-hp and all-wheel drive will join them next year, offering even more hardcore performance at a price north of the $30,000 mark.
Update: The report went official today, as Volkswagen USA released a full press release which you can find right here. Yes, DSG has been confirmed and is a $1,100 option. The Autobahn edition is still available.
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