The firstVWGolf GTI Cabriolet is now available to South African customers. The VW Golf GTI Cabriolet features an electric soft-top, Climatronic dual zone air conditioning, XDS transverse electronic differential lock and a roll-over protection system.

VW Golf GTI Cabriolet for top-down motoring

The VW Golf GTI Cabriolet will be powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine mated to a six-speed DSG transmission and delivers 155kW at 5800 rpm and 280NM of torque at 5200 rpm. The Cabriolet’s acceleration from 0-100km/h will take 7.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 235km/h.

Combined fuel consumption is rated at 7.7 litres/100km with CO2 emissions of 180g/km.

Distinctive styling

The Cabriolet’s exterior comes complete with GTI trademark features including the red-frame radiator grille with honeycomb structure and a GTI badge. These features also include the front GTI bumper, a rear diffuser, chrome tailpipes, LED rear lights, side sill extensions and standard 18-inch ‘Detroit’ alloy wheels.The soft top with electro-hydraulic drive opens in just 9.0 seconds.

The inside of the GTI Cabriolet is furnished with Vienna leather sport seats with lumbar support, pedals brushed with stainless steel caps, a unique aluminium GTI gear shift lever, and a leather-trimmed steering wheel with grip recesses and a GTI emblem. The steering wheel, gear shift cover and leather trim of the parking brake lever have decorative red seams, while the lining of the soft top and the trim covers of the roof pillars come in black.

Adding to the stylish interior of the Cabriolet are decorative inlays in the door and instrument panels finished in a Black Stripe design. In the side walls of the 250-litre boot are bag hooks and next to them are remote unlatching switches for folding the 50:50 split rear bench seat.

Safety Features

The GTI Cabriolet benefits from a roll-over protection system, a reinforced windscreen frame, front and side head/thorax airbags, a knee airbag on the driver’s side and a complete ESP safety package.

In addition, the convertible’s standard equipment includes an electronic transverse differential lock (XDS), which further improves vehicle dynamics and safety when accelerating through bends.

VW Golf GTI Cabriolet Price

Golf GTI Cabriolet 2.0 TSI DSG – R397 900

The Golf GTI Cabriolet will be available with a five-year or 90 000km service plan, three-year or 120 000km warranty and a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty. Service intervals are 15 000km.