MK7 GTD

[RacingManiac]

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/21/volkswagen-debuts-mkvii-based-diesel-golf-gtd/

The color match lower airdam on the MK7 with the white looks kinda odd, but this red one somehow looks better....

184bhp, 280ft-lb. 3036 lb.

 

[Zillon]

Looks great in red, and those wheels are the best I've seen on the MKVII yet.

That steering wheel is a downer, though.

 

[chinqutie]

I think i like this better than the gti in terms of looks.

 

[GTIMKV20]

wow, that does look great... yet another model the US won't get

 

[ghotch]

Like the plaid seats and the silver stitching in the interior...steering wheel is odd though.

 

[NYCSuits]

I like this better than the MK7 GTI too...it still has the GTI(ness) about it but doesn't have the dumb red strip through the headlight and turbine style wheels.

 

[C4L]

wow, that does look great... yet another model the US won't get

Actually, this one is HIGHLY likely to make it Stateside.

 

[Bender1]

Actually, this one is HIGHLY likely to make it Stateside.

Sure hope so - I am VERY skeptical but would be pretty interested in one if it came.

 

[troyguitar]

I don't see what the fuss is about. Pay more than a GTI for slightly worse performance and slightly better mileage (largely offset by higher purchase price and higher priced fuel)?

 

[C4L]

I don't see what the fuss is about. Pay more than a GTI for slightly worse performance and slightly better mileage (largely offset by higher purchase price and higher priced fuel)?

Whoa there guy. In Europe the GTD is LESS than the GTI. And it gets 40% better mileage, not just slightly. And diesel fuel costs about the same as premium, which the GTI requires.

Even if it did cost $1k-$2k more than the GTI here in the States, at 15k miles/year it would take just 2-3 years to make that cost up. And the diesels hold their value better, are generally more reliable, and 280lb-ft of torque is no joke.

This MK7 GTD with 184hp/280lb-ft and 3,034 lbs (for the 5-door!!) will likely perform very similar to a stock MK6 GTI but of course return 40%+ better mileage.

 

[grambles423]

3000lbs .......

180hp 280tq?

"Adds to Wish List"

 

[SayaGTI]

Whoa there guy. In Europe the GTD is LESS than the GTI. And it gets 40% better mileage, not just slightly. And diesel fuel costs about the same as premium, which the GTI requires.

Even if it did cost $1k-$2k more than the GTI here in the States, at 15k miles/year it would take just 2-3 years to make that cost up. And the diesels hold their value better, are generally more reliable, and 280lb-ft of torque is no joke.

This MK7 GTD with 184hp/280lb-ft and 3,034 lbs (for the 5-door!!) will likely perform very similar to a stock MK6 GTI but of course return 40%+ better mileage.

That depends on where you live. Some states like AZ have diesel at 20-30 cents per gallon higher than premium.

 

[RacingManiac]

I think it makes more sense in Europe(maybe in Canada) than US. What is the price difference in EU for GTD to GTI though?

 

[RacingManiac]

I am surprise you say diesel is cheaper C4L, where I am in MI the diesel are more expensive than premium most of the time. Across the border in Canada the diesel is about the price of regular...

 

[Merkle]

3000lbs .......

180hp 280tq?

"Adds to Wish List"

^This

The current TDI is no slouch either, this thing will pull like a mother in the lower gears.