THE PERFORMANCE-ORIENTED Volkswagen Golf GTD, when TMR last reported on it, was “under consideration” by Volkswagen Group Australia for a local release.

It appears now that the diesel-powered hot hatch may soon be headed for Australian showrooms.

Data obtained from the Australian Government’s  Road Vehicle Certification System (RVCS) shows that Volkswagen has applied for, and received, ADR [...]

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WHILE THE 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI is still some time off, Volkswagen’s diesel performer, the 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTD, has landed in German showrooms today, making it the fourth offering in the Golf VI lineup.

The GTD blends the looks and chassis of the Golf GTI with the thirst of a Polo. Don’t let the fuel [...]

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Since going on sale in Europe in 2008, many a jealous Australian has been holding out hope that Volkswagen Australia would eventually bring the handsome hatchback to local showrooms.

Some rumours have even suggested the model was virtually months away from the dealership floor. Alas, it appears it’s not to be.

We asked Volkswagen whether the racy [...]

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Volkswagen has offered up an official video of its diesel-powered hot hatch, the 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTD, to coincide with its European launch. Powered by a 2.0 litre TDI developing 126kW (170hp) and 350Nm (258lb-ft) of torque, the GTD falls a little short of the power of its GT-prefixed sibling, the [...]

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While the all-new 2010 Volkswagen GTI is set to grace Aussie vee-dub showrooms later this year, pricing for the diesel version of the hot hatch has now been revealed for the UK market.

Starting at £21,850 (AU$45,360), the 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTD will go on sale in the British isles from June 22.

That price will get [...]

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Volkswagen has shown its hand with the new Mark VI Golf GTI, but don’t expect that to be the end of the sporting story.

There is still more to come from the high performance Golf line-up, and the first of those offerings is being prepared for an unveiling at the AMI Car Show in Leipzig, Germany [...]

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