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Frugal fuel use boosts Golf GTD oil burner
Volkswagen has launched the Golf GTD and the question is whether it is worthy of the GT moniker, writes Lerato Matebese
The GTI moniker needs no introduction in SA. Ask anyone what that nomenclature represents and the resounding answer will be the Volkswagen Golf GTI. It remains the benchmark, the first word in the hot hatch lexicon and a staple for the brand and its legion of fans in this country. For the first time in our market the Golf GTI’s diesel sibling, the GTD, has finally joined the local ranks. The previous-generation Mark VI Golf had a GTD variant, but it never made it to SA. With a raft of updates to the entire current-generation Golf range, the GTD has arrived as the thinking man’s GTI. So, what distinguishes the model, apart from the obvious — the engine? Cosmetically the GTD can be distinguished by chrome accents on the grille instead of the GTI’s signature red piping, the GTD nomenclature on the grille, front flanks and rump, while dual left-offset tailpipes are other notable differences. The cabin, too, is similar to the GTI, right down to the steering wheel, which in the instance o...
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