04.09.2009
Volkswagen unveils new Golf GTI
Volkswagen Group Ireland has unveiled the new Golf GTI and GTD at an exclusive launch event held at the Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse. The Leinster Rugby team were special guests on the night and celebrated their recent partnership with Volkswagen before the new season kicks off.
The Leinster contingent including captain Leo Cullen, new signing Nathan Hines and out half Jonathan Sexton all arrived in their new Volkswagens just two days before their first competitive outing of the season against the Scarlets in the Magners League. The recent pairing of Europe’s number one car brand with the Heineken Cup Champions forms a formidable partnership.
Commenting on the night, Adam Chamberlain, Head of Sales and Marketing, Volkswagen said: “We are delighted with our new partnership with the Leinster Rugby Team and very pleased they could be here for the launch of our halo car so close to their first competitive outing of the season. It is a perfect start to what promises to be a great relationship with Leinster.”
The Golf model line-up has grown stronger and better and this sixth generation offers a sporty GTI that maintains the character offered in the mid-nineties generation. The new model is striking with the honeycomb radiator grill rounding off a 240 km/h fast GTI that delivers a 210 BHP turbo engine.
The Golf GTI is joined by the new Golf GTD, whose 170 BHP combined with 5.3 litres per 100km and 139 g/km CO2 makes it the high performance economical alternative.
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