The Volkswagen Golf GTI has been upgraded with new design details and tech features that should future-proof the hot hatch into the end of the decade. Among the additions to the car, the most notable would be the IQ. Drive system.
To improve driving safety, the IQ. Drive system employs various features and equipment to mitigate danger and minimise damage as much as possible. Starting with Travel Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control, the Golf GTI uses radar and various sensors to detect vehicles ahead. At the same time, Side Assist is an active blind spot monitor that looks after the flanks while the Rear Cross Traffic Alert takes care of the back especially when the reverse gear is engaged.
In addition, the Golf GTI is equipped with Front Assist which employs the Autonomous Emergency Braking and a radar sensor to monitor the distance to vehicles ahead. Aside from vehicles, Front Assist also detect pedestrians and cyclists crossing the road.
Another feature is the Lane Assist function that keeps the car between the lines and will intervene if the car strays too far off. In addition, Adaptive Lane Guidance keep the car within its own lane as learned from the driver’s driving characteristics.
Apart from the IQ. Drive, the Golf GTI also receives new fog lights, electrically heated and adjustable folding mirrors and an additional centre airbag that brings the total of airbags to seven.
The price, though, has been revised upwards and is now settled on a recommended retail price of RM244,990.00. It does come with comes with three years of free maintenance, five years of unlimited mileage warranty, and five years of roadside assistance.
There are no upgrades to the power, the Golf GTI still fights with the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine that makes 245PS and 370Nm of torque. With the new IQ. Drive upgrades, you can use that power more responsibly.
