The Volkswagen Golf GTI with the handbook transmission goes away. To honor the gearbox earlier than it is gone, the automaker has introduced the brand new 2024 Golf GTI 380 bundle for manual-equipped fashions whatever the trim, celebrating the gearbox’s heritage.
The tools set is customary on each Golf GTI trim with the six-speed handbook and options a number of visible enhancements. It rides on the 19-inch gloss black aluminum-alloy wheels from the Golf R twentieth Anniversary Version that the corporate wraps in summer time efficiency tires. Volkswagen additionally paints the roof and mirror caps in gloss black, which contrasts with the GTI’s customary exterior pink accents.
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The automotive’s gloss-black bits will stand out towards numerous exterior colours. Unique to the GTI 380 is Graphite Grey Metallic, however prospects may choose Atlantic Blue Metallic, Deep Black Pearl, Kings Crimson Metallic, Moonstone Grey, Opal White Pearl, or Reflex Silver Metallic.
Inside, a golf-ball-inspired shift knob sits between the seats – a staple of the mannequin since its inception. On the GTI S and GTI SE trims, VW presents the basic Scalepaper Plaid material seats as customary. Vienna leather-based seats are customary on the Autobahn trim and elective on the SE.
The bundle will get its identify from the Mk8’s inner mannequin code. It pays homage to 2002’s GTI 337, which cribbed the interior designation from the Mk1 GTI.
Below the hood of the GTI 380 is the mannequin’s EA888 turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The mill produces 241 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque, which can be accessible with a seven-speed dual-clutch automated that Volkswagen will proceed to supply within the sizzling hatch and Golf R variants.
Yup, even the R is dropping the stick shift after the 2024 mannequin 12 months. Whereas the 380 does not obtain any engine updates, it does come customary with the DCC adaptive damping system.
The 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI 380 S will begin at $32,485 (all costs exclude the vacation spot cost) when the mannequin goes on sale in early fall. The SE will price $37,285, whereas the highest Autobahn spec will command $40,625 to begin.
Whereas the lack of the manual-equipped GTI is gloomy, it is actually not the top for the mannequin. A trademark submitting suggests the automaker has plans to affect the enduring hot-hatch, with the “I” within the phrase mark altering to a lightning bolt, however we do not anticipate such a mannequin to launch till nearer to the top of the last decade. The eight-generation Golf continues to be new and about to endure its mid-cycle refresh, so the next-gen model is probably going a number of years away from turning into actuality.
