Volkswagen Passenger Automobiles Malaysia (VPCM) is kicking off 2024 by giving the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 some updates. Final 12 months, the recent hatch was improved with the addition of the IQ.Drive suite of superior driver help programs in addition to inset LEG fog lamps.

The newest revision to the Golf GTI’s equipment record sees two new options being added, with the primary being a 10-speaker, 480-watt Harman Kardon premium sound system which replaces the earlier seven-speaker, unbranded setup. There’s additionally a brand new head-up show which tasks very important data on the windscreen within the driver’s visual field.

Past these modifications, the remainder of the Golf GTI is unchanged from earlier than. Energy nonetheless comes from a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine rated at 245 PS and 370 Nm of torque. The mill is paired with a seven-speed moist dual-clutch transmission driving the entrance wheels, supported by an ESC-based XDS digital differential lock system.

Commonplace gear consists of 18-inch ‘Richmond’ alloy wheels, LED headlamps with dynamic flip alerts, three-zone local weather management, keyless entry and begin, an ambient lighting system, Automobile Dynamics Supervisor with Dynamic Chassis Management, a 10-inch Uncover Media infotainment system with wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster in addition to Vienna leather-based seat upholstery.

The aforementioned IQ.Drive suite consists of Journey Help with adaptive cruise management (ACC), Aspect Help with rear cross visitors alert (RCTA), Entrance Help (basically Volkswagen’s branding for autonomous emergency braking – AEB), Emergency Help and Lane Help.

The up to date Golf GTI retails at RM252,990 on-the-road with out insurance coverage, inclusive of the newest model of the Volkswagen Assurance Package deal (VAP) that comes with a five-year, unlimited-mileage producer guarantee and five-year, 75,000-km free service bundle.

For context, that’s RM6,978 greater than earlier than, though the pre-update mannequin’s asking worth of RM246,012 was with the older model of the VAP that offered a five-year, unlimited-mileage producer guarantee and a three-year, 45,000-km free service bundle. We’ll replace this submit with pricing unique of VAP (customary two-year guarantee) when it’s out there.

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