2008 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport
September 20, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
Volkswagen Australian has made some minor changes to the 2008 Golf GT lineup, now referred to as Golf GT Sport. Getting the cosmetics out of the way first, the 2008 range has a new grille surround in charcoal (previously the same as body colour) as well as new GT Sport badges.
The MY08 range includes the performance orientated 1.4-litre TSI Golf GT Sport, producing 125 kW of power and 240 Nm of torque and a new 2.0-litre diesel.
If you think that’s a hell of a lot from a 1.4-litre engine, you’d be right! The four-cylinder dual charged FSI engine uses a mechanical supercharger as well as a turbocharger to produce the incredibly high output, but best of all, it’s not at the expense of fuel economy, using only 7.7L/100km.
Part of the reason the Golf GT is now referred to as the Golf GT Sport, is because Volkswagen has discontinued the Golf Sportline variants, blending them in with the sexy GT badge.
Volkswagen says the engine in the new Golf GT Sport 2.0-litre TDI is the most powerful four-cylinder TDI the company has ever built. The new diesel powered GT is equipped with advanced piezo operated direct injection, producing 125kW of power and an enormous 350Nm of torque (at just 1900 rpm). The diesel particulate filter is standard.
Both variants are equipped with sports suspension, 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in wide tyres, performance brakes, distinctive bumper and radiator grille design, twin tailpipes, sports seats, sports steering wheel and charge pressure display.
The 2008 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport variants:
- 5 door Manual 6-speed 1.4TSI – $34,990
- 5 door Seq. Manual Auto-Clutch 6-speed 1.4TSI – $37,290
- 5 door Manual 6-speed 2.0DT – $37,490
- 5 door Seq. Manual Auto-Clutch 6-speed 2.0DT – $39,790
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OK vehcile and technology, but WAY to much coin for a South African built hatch!
Its near CX7 price, which C/A will be testing soon! :-)
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F-0
The photos in the article are not of the MY08 spec….
I was very excited when I saw the picture of the 2-door GT, but then, in disappointed, noticed the German number plates.
When, oh when, will VW pull its finger out and give us more 2-door Golfs (besides the GTI & RS32)???
funny, the car show on channel nine had the car dynoed at 140kw and peaking at 150. they got a second GT to make sure the first wasnt a demon child and the same results. shhh dont tell anyone tho no one will buy the gti
After selling my Subaru WRX I took the 2 litre TDI GT for a spin and OMFG!!!! That thing is an absolute weapon. I cann’t believe I am saying this but I seriously think that the 2.0 diesel will be giving the odd WRX owner a bit of a fright at the lights, it is very very quick and the styling and interior finishes are top notch – compared to my MY04 CS7 rex that is….
I’ve Just ordered the 122bhp 1.4 TSi 3 door gt sport here in ireland in red. Have to wait 10 weeks for it. The 122bhp is some quick car off the mark!
i own a rather warm 98 wrx… my best mate has a collection of extremely worked gtr skylines… he has just taken the diesel golf for a spin and WILL purchase it whilst awaiting delivery of the r35 gtr… as my rex continues to get warmer, so too does my heart towards the golf
The price for this GT is quite high.
It can be compared with a Mazda 6, but I think Mazda is more sportive car.
All valid points, but tell me a car you can trash the be-jesus out of and return 6L/100 average day in and out? Or have XR6/SV6 straight line traffic light performance, in manual form, and get 850 plus kms out of a 55L tank?
Hard to get all these aspects in one car, and coming from a BA GT, I find this every bit as fun to drive. You’d need a serious car to catch one of these up a windy hilly road, my favourite place to take my “weezy diesel”.
Dynoed at 113kw and 357nm at the wheels dead stock, Mercury motorsport, Brisbane.
Highly recommended!
Awesome, Awesome, awesome. Test drove a GT Sport diesel and was blown away (literally). Had to have it. Not a perfect car but brilliant, cannot wait for the delivery. Performance, economy and did I mention performance, and from a oiler.
Looks very nice indeed. I thought the golf was losing touch but is getting right back in the game now