There is no doubt why the VW Golf 8 GTI won Performance Car of the Year 2022…cos there’s power to give you goosebumps.
Yes, this eighth generation hatchback with its 2.0 TSI engine, delivers an impressive 180 kW that hurtles you from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.4 seconds, and enables you to reach a top speed of 250 km/h (regulated).
This amount of power is not just fun on straight roads, but on winding roads too. Here, you’ll also receive a helping hand from the front differential lock which stabilises your Golf GTI if it slips, and helps you keep control. Wherever you are heading, you can make the most of this powerful engine.
On winning best Performance Car, Tramaine Gabriel, Sales Manager at South Coast Volkswagen said the team is extremely proud to have featured in the 2022 South African Guild of Motoring Journalists’ (SAGMJ) Car of the Year competition. “There is no doubt that the eighth generation Golf 8 GTI offers you performance with a sporty and elegant appearance with advanced technology features that enhance your driving pleasure.”
Interior
All of the components inside the GTI are carefully tailored to one another to give the vehicle its distinctively sporty look. This starts with the stainless steel pedals and extends to the decorative trims and hallmark stitching all the way to the black headliner.
The LED background lighting adds accents of light in all the right places. And you’ll also notice that the digital future has arrived in the cockpit.
These features are dominated by high-resolution displays and the majority of functions, like the radio, air conditioning system and lighting can be operated using touch-sensitive surfaces and sliders.
Features in the Golf include a 8.25-inch infotainment system, MIB3 Radio, 18″ Richmond Alloy Wheels, Innovision Cockpit, Vienna leather seat trim covers, Electric seat adjustment with memory feature for the driver’s seat, LED headlights, ambient lighting, exterior illuminated styling elements at the sides and illuminated grille.
To get your hands on the Golf 8 GTI, pop down to South Coast Volkswagen in Margate and let the friendly sales team take you through the performance hatch.
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