Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles Malaysia (VPCM) is kicking off 2024 by way of giving the Volkswagen Golfing GTI Mk8 some updates. Remaining 12 months, the recent hatch was once stepped forward with the addition of the IQ.Power suite of complex driving force help programs in addition to inset LEG fog lamps.

The most recent revision to the Golfing GTI’s equipment checklist sees two new options being added, with the primary being a 10-speaker, 480-watt Harman Kardon top rate sound gadget which replaces the former seven-speaker, unbranded setup. There’s additionally a brand new head-up show which tasks necessary data at the windscreen within the driving force’s sight view.

Past those adjustments, the remainder of the Golfing GTI is unchanged from ahead of. Energy nonetheless comes from a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine rated at 245 PS and 370 Nm of torque. The mill is paired with a seven-speed rainy dual-clutch transmission using the entrance wheels, supported by way of an ESC-based XDS digital differential lock gadget.

Usual apparatus contains 18-inch ‘Richmond’ alloy wheels, LED headlamps with dynamic flip alerts, three-zone local weather regulate, keyless access and get started, an ambient lighting fixtures gadget, Automobile Dynamics Supervisor with Dynamic Chassis Keep watch over, a 10-inch Uncover Media infotainment gadget with wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a ten.25-inch virtual device cluster in addition to Vienna leather-based seat upholstery.

The aforementioned IQ.Power suite is composed of Trip Lend a hand with adaptive cruise regulate (ACC), Aspect Lend a hand with rear go site visitors alert (RCTA), Entrance Lend a hand (necessarily Volkswagen’s branding for independent emergency braking – AEB), Emergency Lend a hand and Lane Lend a hand.

The up to date Golfing GTI retails at RM252,990 on-the-road with out insurance coverage, inclusive of the newest model of the Volkswagen Assurance Bundle (VAP) that includes a five-year, unlimited-mileage producer guaranty and five-year, 75,000-km unfastened carrier package deal.

For context, that’s RM6,978 greater than ahead of, even if the pre-update fashion’s asking value of RM246,012 was once with the older model of the VAP that supplied a five-year, unlimited-mileage producer guaranty and a three-year, 45,000-km unfastened carrier package deal. We’ll replace this publish with pricing unique of VAP (same old two-year guaranty) when it’s to be had.

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