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Its sporty, elegant look goes hand in hand with the chassis innovations meant to enhance the driving experience even more – the 8th generation Golf GTI promises to deliver optimized stability, precision and cornering grip.
In Volkswagen’s words, “the rebel is back on the road”, and it comes not just with a new running gear setup, but also with an advanced control system that coordinates and optimizes all of these components.
Compared to the previous Mk7 GTI, the new model is built with an aluminum subframe with maximum rigidity, which is almost 7 lbs (3 kg) lighter, and it has a 5% higher front axle spring rate, thanks to the reconfigured springs and buffer stops. The multilink rear axle was also modified, including reconfigured auxiliary springs, which increase the rear axle spring rate by 15%. These modifications of the running gear, including new damping bearing and damping hydraulics, contribute to the new model’s increased stability and precision.
The first to feature Volkswagen’s Vehicle Dynamics Manager, the Golf Mk8 allows the driver to feel more in control and find the perfect balance between comfort and dynamism while on the road. The new control system integrates the electronic stability control (ESC), the electronic differential locks (XDS) and the optional DCC adaptive damping system, which continuously reacts to the type of terrain and driving, adjusting the damping in less than a second.
With this new generation DCC, you can set and save your personal driving profile, for a customized driving experience that is no longer limited to just one of the fixed Comfort, Eco or Sport modes.
Another important feature that is standard on the new GTI is the progressive steering. You can apply less effort when parking or in other situations that require low-speed maneuvering, because this enhanced steering applies a progressive gear ratio instead of a fixed one, like standard linear steering. And this also helps with allowing a sharper response on winding roads and at junctions.
Well-known for its dynamic driving features, the Golf GTI takes performance to a new level with the new running gear setup and control system of the 8th generation model.
Compared to the previous Mk7 GTI, the new model is built with an aluminum subframe with maximum rigidity, which is almost 7 lbs (3 kg) lighter, and it has a 5% higher front axle spring rate, thanks to the reconfigured springs and buffer stops. The multilink rear axle was also modified, including reconfigured auxiliary springs, which increase the rear axle spring rate by 15%. These modifications of the running gear, including new damping bearing and damping hydraulics, contribute to the new model’s increased stability and precision.
The first to feature Volkswagen’s Vehicle Dynamics Manager, the Golf Mk8 allows the driver to feel more in control and find the perfect balance between comfort and dynamism while on the road. The new control system integrates the electronic stability control (ESC), the electronic differential locks (XDS) and the optional DCC adaptive damping system, which continuously reacts to the type of terrain and driving, adjusting the damping in less than a second.
With this new generation DCC, you can set and save your personal driving profile, for a customized driving experience that is no longer limited to just one of the fixed Comfort, Eco or Sport modes.
Another important feature that is standard on the new GTI is the progressive steering. You can apply less effort when parking or in other situations that require low-speed maneuvering, because this enhanced steering applies a progressive gear ratio instead of a fixed one, like standard linear steering. And this also helps with allowing a sharper response on winding roads and at junctions.
Well-known for its dynamic driving features, the Golf GTI takes performance to a new level with the new running gear setup and control system of the 8th generation model.
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