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altezza · 09-10-2003, 10:54 PM

World premiere at the IAA 2003 (press release)

Volkswagen presents powerful 200 hp Golf GTI concept in Frankfurt
Top performing Golf GTI concept completes circle to original GTI version

•GTI world premiere: The Golf GTI has earned its place as the icon of all compact sports cars. Not only that: The letters GTI have become the symbol of a complete genre of vehicles and the epitome of compact handling dynamics. Now Volkswagen presents at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt the next stage of evolution for this icon of driving pleasure: A Golf GTI concept of the fifth generation.
•Pure GTI: This concept personifies sheer GTI culture. Powered by a completely new FSI turbo engine with 147 kW / 200 hp, the two door GTI closes, both conceptionally as well as visually, the circle to the legendary founding vision of Grand Tourisme Injection: The Golf GTI of the year 1976.
•GTI features: The GTI concept shown in Frankfurt consciously emulates the GTI of the first generation. Therefore it has to be red, it has to have a black radiator grille, and it has to rise above the other models of the series with substantial modifications. After all, the first GTI also distinguished itself by prominent independence.

GTI exterior design

•GTI front end: The concept combines traditional GTI features with the front end design of a future generation. Inline with the concept R roadster, presented on 1st September, the GTI also has a striking V motive in the design of the front end. The bonnet features an arrow shaped modulation, which continues the flowing lines in the area of the front skirt to form a frame for the shield-like, highly polished, black radiator grille. The radiator grille features a honeycomb mesh and is surrounded, characteristically for a GTI, by a red trim strip.
•GTI breathing: Three large air inlets in the bumper accentuate, as active breathing ports, the performance abilities of the new FSI turbo engine.
•GTI flank: In true GTI style, the underside area of the vehicle features a deep black body kit with sill panels and front and rear skirt end elements.
•GTI rear end: In contrast to the Trendline, Comfortline and Sportline versions, the rear end makes its mark characteristically as a GTI with an even more striking roof spoiler and chrome twin tail pipes.

09-10-2003, 10:54 PM	#1
altezza Regular User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 980	VW Golf GTI concept World premiere at the IAA 2003 (press release) Volkswagen presents powerful 200 hp Golf GTI concept in Frankfurt Top performing Golf GTI concept completes circle to original GTI version •GTI world premiere: The Golf GTI has earned its place as the icon of all compact sports cars. Not only that: The letters GTI have become the symbol of a complete genre of vehicles and the epitome of compact handling dynamics. Now Volkswagen presents at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt the next stage of evolution for this icon of driving pleasure: A Golf GTI concept of the fifth generation. •Pure GTI: This concept personifies sheer GTI culture. Powered by a completely new FSI turbo engine with 147 kW / 200 hp, the two door GTI closes, both conceptionally as well as visually, the circle to the legendary founding vision of Grand Tourisme Injection: The Golf GTI of the year 1976. •GTI features: The GTI concept shown in Frankfurt consciously emulates the GTI of the first generation. Therefore it has to be red, it has to have a black radiator grille, and it has to rise above the other models of the series with substantial modifications. After all, the first GTI also distinguished itself by prominent independence. GTI exterior design •GTI front end: The concept combines traditional GTI features with the front end design of a future generation. Inline with the concept R roadster, presented on 1st September, the GTI also has a striking V motive in the design of the front end. The bonnet features an arrow shaped modulation, which continues the flowing lines in the area of the front skirt to form a frame for the shield-like, highly polished, black radiator grille. The radiator grille features a honeycomb mesh and is surrounded, characteristically for a GTI, by a red trim strip. •GTI breathing: Three large air inlets in the bumper accentuate, as active breathing ports, the performance abilities of the new FSI turbo engine. •GTI flank: In true GTI style, the underside area of the vehicle features a deep black body kit with sill panels and front and rear skirt end elements. •GTI rear end: In contrast to the Trendline, Comfortline and Sportline versions, the rear end makes its mark characteristically as a GTI with an even more striking roof spoiler and chrome twin tail pipes.