The sixth-gen VW Golf and seventh-gen VW Golf have
shown up on Indian roads time and again for years now. Images seen here were shared on Team-BHP.
The VW Golf GTD is unlikely to be launched in India.
It's probably here for component testing. The KA plates suggest that it has
been imported by Bosch, not Volkswagen. Strengthening this speculation is what
looks like PEMS (Portable Emissions Measurement System) from Bosch at the car's
rear.
The VW Golf GTD is a diesel alternative to the VW
Golf GTI. It is powered by the 2.0-litre TDI turbocharged four-cylinder that
produces 184 PS at 3,500-4,000 rpm and 380 Nm of torque at 1,750-3,250
rpm. Power goes to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission or the
7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission. The MT model takes 7.5 seconds
for a 0-100 km/h sprint, and it has a top speed of 231 km/h. The DSG model can
reach from nought to 100 km/h in 7.4 seconds, which is 0.1 seconds quicker, but
it maxes out at 230 km/h.
The Golf has
never been sold in India. The company does see it eventually reaching our
market, though. The VW Golf GTI is under consideration, and it could be
launched this year or in 2019. The next-gen VW Golf, and maybe the next-gen VW
Golf GTI as well, will enter production in June 2019.
