2013 Volkswagen Golf Variant revealed. Will be at the Geneva Motor Show

Another day, another car got revealed on the web before the official presentation. This time it was the Volkswagen Golf Variant that got an leaked to the web but to our sadness it is pretty much a longer version of the normal Golf. Even the bumpers are the same.

The version you see here is the TSI BlueMotion in a pretty blue color with roof bars and rather large looking five double-spoke wheels. While the car wasn't officially revealed we can say with some certainty that the engine range will be the same as the standard Golf (1.2 and 1.4 liter TSI, and the 1.6 and 2.0 liter TDI, ranging from 85hp to 150hp).

I am sure Volkswagen will reveal a little more in the following days or even hours. But you can see it live at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Volkswagen will also present the Golf GTI in Geneva.

Volkswagen recently announced they were going to publicly display the Golf GTD at the Geneva Motor Show, and today we found out the GTI will also make an appearance in Geneva. The seventh generation Golf will have for the first time a GTI version with two power levels.

There is now a standard version with 220hp and the GTI Performance with 230hp and a front axle differential lock. The engine is the same turbocharged 2.0 liter four cylinder TSI petrol unit with direct injection, and while the power output is different, the maximum torque is the same 350Nm in both versions of the GTI.

You can choose between a manual six-speed gearbox or the automatic six-speed DSG transmission. The standard GTI has a top speed of 246km/h (153mph) and will accelerate from to 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in 6.5 seconds, while the GTI Performance is faster 4km/h (250km/h or 155mph) and 0.1 seconds (6.4 seconds), respectively.

Both versions come with a Stop-Start system and have an average fuel consumption of 6.0l/100km with the manual gearbox, but if you choose the optional six-speed DSG that value will rise to 6.4 and 6.5l/100 for the GTI and GTI Performance.

The look of the GTI is practically equal to the GTD with the exception of the red stripe that passes through the front grille and continues into the headlamps. With the GTI we also get two chrome tailpipes, a sport suspension, 17 inch “Brooklyn” GTI wheels with 225/45 size tyres, special side sills, a diffuser, smoked LED rear lights and LED licence plate illumination. All of that is only available with three exterior colors; “Tornado Red”, “Black” and “Pure White”.

Inside we have the classic tartan pattern “Clark”, a black roofliner and red ambiance lighting, besides the excepted sport steering wheel, GTI gear shift grip and instrument cluster, special trim strips and stainless steel pedals and foot support.

You can order your new GTI from 5th of March for a starting price of €28.350 ($36.990 or £24.470) in Germany.

Volkswagen also revealed today the new Golf VII GTD

While we are still waiting for the production version of the Golf GTI, Volkswagen decided it was time to first show the fastest diesel version of the German hatchback, the GTD. Volkswagen also confirmed the GTD will have its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. 

From what we saw in the sixth generation Golf, the GTD had the same aspect of the GTI, we can pretty much say this is how the GTI will look like and is pretty equal to what we saw as concept last year at the Paris Motor Show.

The new GTD will come with a four cylinder 2.0 liter engine that produces 184hp (135kW) at 3500 to 4000 rpm and 380Nm (280lb/ft) at 1750 to 3250rpm, connected to a manual six-speed gearbox or if you want an automatic six-speed DSG transmission.

While it won't be faster than a GTI, the GTD will go from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in 7,5 seconds and will stop accelerating when it reaches 230km/h. But like most diesels you will still be able to save some fuel, it will average with the manual gearbox 4.2 liters every 100km and will emit 109g of CO2 per km. If you choose the DSG the values rise to 4,7l/100km and 119g/km of CO2 (122g/km for the four door)

Outside we have specific bumpers for the GTD, smoked LED rear lights with LED licence plate illumination, chrome dual tailpipes on one side (the GTI will have one on each side), 17-inch GTD wheels with 225/45 tyres, side sill trim, diffuser, sport suspension and a large roof spoiler.

While the interior will have sport seats in tartan pattern (“Clark”), a black roofliner, sport steering wheel, stainless steel pedals and foot support, besides a GTD gear shift grip, GTD trim strips and a GTD instrument cluster.

Orders begin on the 5th of March with a base price of €29.350 ($38.720 or £25.380) while deliveries start from June 2013 in Europe.