2011 Volkswagen GTI BASE

• 18 Detroit alloy wheels
• 225/40R18 all-season tires
• Adjustable intermittent windshield wipers w/heated washer nozzles
• Black front grille -inc: honeycomb mesh & red surrounding strip
• Body-color bumpers
• Body-color exterior door handles
• Body-color heated pwr mirrors -inc: integrated turn signals, blinker control stalk w/lane-change feature
• Body-color moldings
• Body-color rear roof spoiler
• Fog lights
• Fully galvanized sheet metal
• Halogen headlamps -inc: clear/lightweight/chip-resistant polycarbonate lenses
• Heat-insulated glass
• Rear window wiper
• Sport front/side/rear valences -inc: textured black sport side skirts
• Temporary use spare tire

• (2) aux pwr outlets
• (2) trunk tie-down hooks -inc: 1 in each corner
• 60/40 split-folding rear seat -inc: height-adjustable head restraints for all seating positions, (2) cup holders, pass-through, interlock feature, center armrest
• 8-way manual heated front sport bucket seats -inc: optimized head restraints, easy-entry system, lumbar support, emergency locking retractors for all seating positions
• Adjustable front center armrest w/storage compartment
• Air vents in instrument panel
• AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player -inc: (8) speakers, media device interface (MDI), Bluetooth connectivity
• Anti-theft vehicle alarm system -inc: panic button
• Auxiliary audio input
• Brushed aluminum footrest & pedal covers
• Center console -inc: (2) front cup holders, front open storage compartment
• Chrome interior door handles
• Climatic air conditioning -inc: air-conditioning in center console
• Cloth seat trim
• Cruise control
• Electric rear window defroster
• Front door storage pockets
• Front seatback storage pockets
• Front/rear carpeted floor mats
• Headlights-on warning tone
• Highline instrument cluster -inc: multi-function trip computer, compass, brake pad wear indicator, seatbelt reminder, fuel cap seal warning, illumination for controls & gauges
• Immobilizer theft-deterrent system
• Inside hatch grip
• Integrated armrest in front door panels
• Interior dome lamp w/time delay, (2) front reading lamps
• Leather brake handle & shift knob
• Leather-wrapped tilt/telescoping sport steering wheel -inc: wheel-mounted shift paddles
• Luggage compartment light
• Metallic door trim
• Mirror control pad w/joystick controls
• Non-smokers pkg -inc: pwr outlet w/plug, storage receptacle w/insert
• Plastic loading edge protection
• Pwr windows -inc: front windows w/driver side 1-touch up/down feature, pinch protection
• Rear cargo cover
• Rear passenger ventilation for heat
• Remote central pwr locking system -inc: auto locking feature
• Remote keyless entry
• Roof console w/integrated sunglasses holder
• SIRIUS satellite radio w/3-month trial
• Sliding visors w/covered illuminated vanity mirrors
• Soft-opening lockable glovebox
• Theft-deterrent steering column
• Window diversity antenna

• 2.0L DOHC FSI 16-valve turbocharged I4 engine
• 6-speed DSG transmission w/Tiptronic & sport mode, launch control
• Cross differential system (XDS)
• Dual polished exhaust tips -inc: sound generator
• Electro-mechanical variable assist pwr rack & pinion steering
• Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
• Front wheel drive
• GTI sport suspension w/vehicle lowering -inc: independent front MacPherson struts w/stabilizer bar & fully independent rear four-link suspension w/coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers & stabilizer bar
• Hard shell battery box protection
• Pwr front vented, rear solid disc brakes w/red calipers

• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Anti-intrusion side-impact door beams
• Buckle switch
• Child safety rear door locks
• Collapsible steering column
• Crash optimized front end
• Daytime running lights
• Dual front airbags
• Dual tone horns
• Electronic brake-pressure distribution (EBD)
• Electronic stabilization program (ESP) w/anti-slip regulation (ASR)
• Emergency trunk release
• Engine braking assist (EBA)
• Front side-thorax airbags
• Front/rear side curtain airbags
• Height adjustable front 3-point safety belts w/pretensioners, load limiters
• Hydraulic brake assist (HBA)
• Intelligent crash response system (ICRS)
• LATCH child restraint system
• Tire pressure monitoring system

Model Highlights

The GTI was completely redesigned for 2010 with a more detailed, streamlined look, blacked-out side skirts, showier wheels and a more rakish profile on the outside. The interior could be described as more extroverted. 2011 sees few major changes, aside from a restructuring of available options into set packages. The front-wheel-drive GTI moves authoritatively thanks to its turbocharged, 2.0L direct-injected 4-cylinder engine that makes 200 horsepower and 207 lb-feet of torque that starts as low as 1,800 rpm. The engine's especially responsive, whether coupled with either the standard 6-speed manual gearbox or optional Direct Shift Gearbox. The DSG transmission is especially noteworthy, as it's essentially an automated manual transmission. It utilizes a dual clutch system that eliminates the need for an actual clutch pedal, pulling off shifts in a fraction of a second without the interruption of power that would accompany those in an ordinary manual transmission. The GTI's transmission comes with a full automatic mode or it can be manually commanded using steering-wheel paddles. With the DSG unit, the GTI can accelerate to 60 mph in just 6.7 seconds and has EPA fuel economy ratings of 24 mpg city, 32 mpg highway. The GTI gets a number of performance additions versus the standard Golf. A special launch control feature on DSG-equipped GTIs helps the driver obtain as fast of a launch from a standing start as possible, enabling just the right amount of wheelspin. Meanwhile, the GTI's fully independent suspension (struts in front, four links in back) is tuned for crisp response and a firm but settled ride; electro-mechanical power rack-and-pinion steering provides solid on-center feel with some feedback from the road in low-speed corners. An electronic limited-slip system called XDS replaces a mechanical limited-slip differential and helps make sure the front wheels get the most traction from left to right. Strong anti-lock 4-wheel disc brakes round out the performance package by endowing the GTI with solid stopping power. Safety is also strongly represented in the new GTI. There's a total of six standard airbags, including side-curtain bags that rear front and rear outboard occupants and 3-point belts for all seating positions. Rear side airbags, a feature that's not widely offered in this size of vehicle, are optional. The GTI is only offered as a 2- or 4-door hatchback, both with the same basic dimensions and interior space. 2-door models get a so-called Easy Entry system that makes access to the back seat a little easier. Front seats are well bolstered and patterned in double-stitched 'sport fabric,' and back seats fold forward for expanded cargo space. The instrument panel is one of the more attractive, elegant ones among small cars, with brushed metal accents and other chrome and metallic highlights, plus soft-tough materials throughout. Several option packages are available, starting with the GTI Base, which includes a single-disc CD stereo with satellite radio and a leather steering wheel. The GTI with sunroof adds a Premium 8 touch-screen radio, multifunction steering wheel controls, and a power sunroof. Stepping up to the GTI with Sunroof and Navigation adds an all-new navigation system as well as bi-xenon headlights. Finally, the top-level GTI Autobahn takes all of that and adds leather sport seats with special leatherette door inserts, a Dynaudio stereo and Smart Key keyless entry with push start/stop ignition.