[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-power-of-the-dark-oil\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-power-of-the-dark-oil\/","headline":"The power of the dark oil\u2026","name":"The power of the dark oil\u2026","description":"Motor-Vision has driven the new seven-gen VW Golf and it\u2019s a pretty sweet-chassis-starting place so far. But, no GTI yet. So, this new Golf GTD hot diesel is the quickest new Golf around right now, all 182bhp and a ton of turbodiesel torque of it. So, you want your performance cake, and you want to eat it? Every last juicy crumb? Fair play, I can\u2019t blame you, and in these troubled times when budgets are tighter than Kylie\u2019s squeakiest hot […]","datePublished":"2013-02-22","dateModified":"2013-02-22","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/VW-GOLF-GTD.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/VW-GOLF-GTD.jpg","height":"577","width":"577"},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-power-of-the-dark-oil\/","about":["Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS","Sports \/ Performance & Prestige cars","Sports, Performance & Prestige Cars"],"wordCount":461,"keywords":["vw","VW Golf"],"articleBody":"Motor-Vision has driven the new seven-gen VW Golf and it\u2019s a pretty sweet-chassis-starting place so far. But, no GTI yet. So, this new Golf GTD hot diesel is the quickest new Golf around right now, all 182bhp and a ton of turbodiesel torque of it.So, you want your performance cake, and you want to eat it? Every last juicy crumb? Fair play, I can\u2019t blame you, and in these troubled times when budgets are tighter than Kylie\u2019s squeakiest hot pants, it\u2019s a welcome relief for petrol-heads, sorry, diesel-heads, to get word of VW\u2019s latest Golf GTD. The hot diesel Golf. And here she is ahead of her full public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in early March.The Golf GTD not only looks pretty tidy in its own right, it also gives us a bit of an early window onto what the new Golf GTI will look like. While we know that VW rarely go wild with their GTI styling \u2013 preferring menacing subtly \u2013 Golf fans, of which there are many, will be pleased to see the latest generation of one of the world\u2019s best selling cars looking performance-edgy in its new GTD suit.This new GTD outfit consists of smoked-lens LED taillights with LED numberplate illumination, along with twin chrome exhaust pipes, five-double-spoke 17-inch alloys, deeper side skirts, a cheeky dash of a rear diffuser, lower and stiffer sports suspension and a bigger roof-tip spoiler. So, yes, subtle over psycho, but it\u2019s always been the on-road go-go that talks loudest with hot Golfs.Acceleration to 62mph comes in a pretty pokey 7.5 seconds in the (optional) 6-speed DSG (double-clutch) Golf GTD, while the top speed is a plentiful 142mph. And, with a full fat 380Nm of turbo grunt on tap from just 1,750rpm, the dark-oiled one is likely to impress on back lane dashes; short shifting all the way on a juicy wave of torque. Lovely stuff.All of this dreamy, 2-litre, 182bhp back lane fun comes at a palatable fuel-price too, with the 6-speed manual GTD hitting an almost incredible 109g\/km of CO2 output \u2013 there are feeble little city runabouts out there with the same CO2. With the manual car bringing 67.3mpg to the table too, I think VW deserve a slap on the back for this one. If it drives as well as the new Golfs I\u2019ve already tried \u2013 but with a little preferred \u2013 for me \u2013 stiffer suspension and a lower stance, then this could be a right little cracker of a jazzy oil burner.The Golf GTD will cost around \u00a325k in the UK, with sales starting in April and deliveries in the summer. Naughty and nice\u2026Golf GTD gets Tartan sports seats By Dan Anslow "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The power of the dark oil\u2026","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-power-of-the-dark-oil\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]