First spy photos of facelifted GTI

[JJ-R32]

"These are the first images of what’s to become the facelift for the VW Golf and also the first sight of the all-new Golf GTD, the GTI’s oil-burning counterpart. We expect both cars to come to the dealers in summer this year, but our spies caught them out testing in northern Sweden and in Germany respectively. Modifications for the updated Golf are limited to the car’s front end where it is to mimic the grille of the Jetta – including bigger air-intakes, the polished chrome grille and two pairs of chrome bars left and right of the logo. The rear end seems to be left untouched but we expect fresher cloth and a slightly refined interior design to round the facelift.

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It comes as no surprise that the GTD will get the petrol GTI’s outstanding grille, though newly interpreted as the GTD will be available in the facelifted version of the Golf right from the start. Power will come from the 2.0-litre four-cylinder TDI, though output will be increased from today’s 140 to 170 bhp."


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[99swift99]

Bigger pics.. I hear those dune buggy lights will be options on the next GTI :wink:

[MarlonK911]

Please tell me they're only putting that chrome grill on the regular Golf. The current GTI black front with the red line is so much better looking :thumbup:

[roadenemy]

Yes the facelift only affects the standard golf. Not the GTI.

[Brandon]

The red car in the pics is a GTI...notice the chrome in the grill section under the headlights.

I'm praying my GTI is built before these changes take effect.

[roadenemy]

The red car in the pics is a GTD.

[YenPxxx]

VW plz keep the GTI like it looks now it's one of the best looking stock front ends on any car out there.. aggressive like the others say. :evil:

[snoopy]

I see these Photos have made it into this weeks UK car audio magazine AUTOEXPRESS.

[Herby]

Hopefully it only stays with the golf...because the GTI front end just looks so mean and I could never give up a mean look

[GTI2007]

I would keep my original GTI front and just replace the black part under the grill for the silver one of the Jetta. To my opinion that looks so much better on a black GTI than to have it completely black

[Herby]

I just personally like all black:biggrin:

[241_ST8]

Not liking the Chrome stuff at the front at all :eek:

[241_ST8]

Hiding from Mr DSG / Millteks.

Hmmmm.... Wonder who that could be :bonk:

[Herby]

Not liking the Chrome stuff at the front at all :eek:

Eh, little to flashy for me...the wheels are what should have something else:biggrin: Personal taste though

[GTI2007]

I just personally like all black:biggrin:

An all black GTI looks nice but to my opinion the GTI looks then to much like a regular Golf while the GTI is a special model

[Shovels]

The chrome effect is supposed to make it look more expensive and where this may work on the std golf or Jetta etc, it looks bad on the GTI :thumbdown:

[NorthGTI]

The chrome effect is supposed to make it look more expensive and where this may work on the std golf or Jetta etc, it looks bad on the GTI :thumbdown:

In my automotive world, chrome always makes the car look cheaper. Ever see a new Porsche or Ferrari with chrome?

[Silver Arrows]

In my automotive world, chrome always makes the car look cheaper. Ever see a new Porsche or Ferrari with chrome?
Thank goodness for that.:thumbsup: I think that sometimes the beauty of things are most often exemplified by simplicity.
Ferrari shows this through the evolution of their vehicles:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v461/mightyzeek/Ferrari575MMaranello5.jpg
TO
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v461/mightyzeek/ferrari599film_04.jpg
Uh...wait a sec......:barf:

[Wild Hare]

Nothing like a Red Sexy Italian!

[VIVA LA BETO]

:thumbup: cool pics