The ADAS kit joins other features including three-zone automatic climate control, active climate front seats with electric adjustment for the driver’s seat, a multi-function leather-trimmed steering wheel with shift paddles, 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit, 10-inch Discover Media infotainment system, ambient lighting with five preset themes, selectable drive modes, and Vehicle Dynamics Manager with Dynamic Chassis Control.
Further conveniences are comprised of a rearview camera with front and rear parking sensors, wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as wireless smartphone charging. For upholstery, the 2023 Golf GTI gets Vienne leather in black and light grey along with the signature GTI contrasting red trim, and is joined by the ‘GTI’ logos on the upper sections of the front seats.
Motive power for the Mk8 Golf GTI continues to be the 2.0 litre TSI turbocharged inline-four petrol engine which makes 245 PS from 5,000 rpm to 6,200 rpm and 370 Nm of torque from 1,600 rpm to 4,300 rpm. Outputs are sent to the front wheels, through a seven-speed wet-clutch DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The 2023 Volkswagen Mk8 Golf GTI is priced at RM246,012 on-the-road excluding insurance, and its selection of exterior colours for the Malaysian market is comprised of Atlantic Blue, Kings Red, Deep Black, Moonstone Grey and Oryx White. The performance hatchback is covered in Malaysia by a five-year unlimited mileage warranty, with three years of complimentary maintenance and five years of roadside assistance.
