The new Golf GTD - with standard features like the innovative progressive steering, Automatic Post-Collision Braking System, Driver Alert System, bi-xenon headlights, a radio-CD system with touchscreen and an automatic climate control system (Climatronic) is one of the best equipped cars in its class. In addition, there are numerous unique "GT details" that make the new Golf GTD (just like the Golf GTI) an icon of sportiness in terms of its features as well.
Exterior features
On its exterior, unique standard features are its sport suspension (15 mm lower ride height), new progressive steering system, bi-xenon headlights with cornering lights, licence plate lighting in LED technology, dark red LED rear lights, the honeycomb structure of the air inlet screens that is typical for the GTD and GTI, a roof spoiler (in body colour) with side-mounted aerodynamic elements (high gloss black), GTD-specific bumpers, ParkPilot (acoustic and visual warning signals), tyre pressure monitoring indicator, GTD logos on the front wings (sides of body in area of A-pillars) and chrome tailpipes. In the chassis electronics area, on-board features also include the extensively reengineered XDS+ electronic differential lock.
Colours and wheels. The new Golf GTD is available in the colours typical of this model series: "Tornado Red" and "Black" and "Pure White". As a special feature, the new Golf GTD can also be ordered in one of these seven metallic or pearl effect paints: "Carbon Steel Grey Metallic", "Reflex Silver Metallic", "Tungsten Silver Metallic", "Limestone Grey Metallic", "Night Blue Metallic", "Deep Black Pearl Effect" and "Oryx White Mother of Pearl Effect".
Volkswagen has redesigned its standard GTD wheels named "Curitiba". The 17-inch wheels are fitted with size 225/45 tyres. In addition, new 18-inch "Nogaro" alloy wheels and 19-inch alloy wheels in "Santiago" design are available as options.
Interior features.
Sport steering wheel and golf ball as gear shift grip. Along with its many standard features such as air conditioning (Climatronic), Driver Alert system and the Composition Touch radio system, typical GTD features also refine the interior. They include a special gear shift grip (with a manual gearbox it is once again reminiscent of a golf ball) and the new customised steering wheel with leather cover. The sporty flat-bottomed steering wheel with its three metal spokes and trim in high-gloss black is remarkably handy and easy to grip. On its two cross spokes it has multifunction keys as standard.
Instruments and ambience lighting. Also making a strong statement is the unique instrument cluster with a colour display and independent graphics of its instruments. It is no coincidence that it resembles high-end chronographs. The unique look of the interior is rounded out by ambience lighting, special trim strips and panels (trim strips in the front doors with ambience lighting), brushed stainless steel pedals and foot rest (on left), door sill entry plates in front with a stainless steel application and ambience lighting that is also integrated here.
Classic seat pattern now also in Alcantara. Also characteristic are the typical top sport seats with seat covers in the legendary tartan style. The style in the previous model known as "Jacky" has been redesigned and is now called "Clark". Naturally, the classic tartan pattern was kept. An optional feature: the fabric sport seats in "Clark" design can now be ordered for the first time with side panels and head restraints in Alcantara. Moreover, the seats and door trim panels can also be ordered in "Vienna" upholstery. The front seats also offer height adjustment and a manually adjustable lumbar support. Electric adjustment of the driver's seat is available as an option. Light grey decorative seams in the area of the seats and the gear shift trim provide a contrast, and the black roofliner emphasises the sporty layout of the GTD interior.
Other optional features
In addition, the Golf GTD can be customised with a nearly limitless range of optional features. Here is an overview of these features (in alphabetical order):
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Front Assist and City
- Emergency Braking
- Anti-theft warning system plus
- Auxiliary heating
- Car Net (online information is directly transmitted to the GTD, including navigation with point of interest search, Google-Earth™ map service and Google Street View™, online traffic information)
- Comfort and Premium mobile phone interfaces and Nokia Asha 300 mobile phone
- Composition Colour radio
- Composition Media radio
- Cruise control system
- Digital radio reception: DAB+
- Discover Media navigation function for Composition Media radio
- Discover Pro navigation system
- Driver assistance pack (includes ACC, Front Assist, City Emergency Braking, anti-theft warning system, Dynamic Light Assist, automatic running light switching, vehicle stop function with DSG, speed limiter, automatically dipping rear-view mirror, dynamic cornering lights, rain sensor, Lane Assist)
- Driver's seat with electric adjustment
- Driving profile selector
- Dynamic chassis control (DCC) with driving profile selector
- Dynamic Light Assist dynamic main beam control
- DYNAUDIO Excite sound system
- Fire extinguisher
- Fog lights in LED technology
- Folding door mirrors with surroundings illumination and lowering of passenger's side mirror
- Keyless Access: keyless locking and engine starting system
- Lane Assist lane-keeping assistant
- Light and Sight pack (with automatic running light switching, leaving home and coming home function, automatically dipping rear-view mirror and rain sensor)
- Light Assist - main beam control
- MEDIA-IN with iPod/iPhone adapter cable
- MEDIA-IN with iPod/iPhone adapter cable and USB charging port
- Mirror pack (with folding door mirrors, surroundings illumination and lowering of passenger side mirror)
- Multifunction display "plusPlus"
- Panoramic tilt sunroof
- ParkAssist park steering assistant with ParkPilot
- PreCrash preventive occupant protection
- Rear Assist reversing camera
- Rear doors (including electric rear windows)
- Road sign recognition
- Side airbags and belt tensioners at rear seats
- Smoked side windows and rear windscreen absorb 65 per cent of light
- Sport & Sound package (includes 18-inch "Nogaro" alloy wheels, driving profile selector, red brake callipers, sound actuator, stiffer damping).
- Towbar unit (swivelling)
- "Vienna" leather upholstery
- Voice control
- Wheels/tyres, 18- and 19-inch
- Windscreen with wireless heating and infrared reflecting
- Winter wheels, 16- or 17-inch