Supply increase sees Golf GTI, 110TSI R-Line return

VOLKSWAGEN Australia has this week announced fresh supplies of sporty Golf GTI and 110TSI R-Line variants, with around 1300 examples earmarked for local showrooms between now and the end of the year.

Following a brief absence related to global supply constraints, the German importer says the duo are now available “to order effective immediately” with waiting times set to decrease to a more normal “three months in the near future”.

The Golf pair are joined by “unrestricted access” to T-Roc 140TSI R-Line and T-Roc R compact SUVs, which also suffered from supply issues in the latter half of 2022.

According to Volkswagen Australia head of product passenger vehicles, Michelle Rowney, the demand for the Golf GTI has never been matched by adequate supply in the current (Mark 8) generation.

“Inside our headquarters and in showrooms there is so much love for the Golf, so it has been challenging to have our supply restricted for this iconic hatchback,” she said.

“The fact is that with the Golf GTI there are heavier hatches, ones that only go around a racetrack well, some that are louder and often are cheaper in all respects – but none match the all-round finesse of GTI.

“From its standard adaptive suspension and tartan seats to the availability of a head-up display and harman/kardon audio system, the GTI delivers comfort, class and technology in one quick and super fun package.”

The Golf GTI features a 180kW and 370Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and the latest seven-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) with twin wet clutches.

The hatch tips the scale at 1477kg (tare) and combines a 6.4 seconds 0-100km/h time with efficient 7.0 litres per 100km Combined cycle fuel consumption.

The Mark 8 Golf GTI is available with a choice of 18- or 19-inch wheel and tyre packages, 15-stage adaptive damping, an electronically controlled mechanical locking front differential, and Sport function stability control program.

Meanwhile, the Golf 110TSI R-Line complements the GTI with what VW Australia says is a “stylish sports package and sports seats”. It runs a 110kW and 250Nm 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine and eight-speed torque converter automatic transmission for “refined and fluent driving”.

Volkswagen quotes a 0-100km/h time of 8.5 seconds for the Golf 110TSI R-Line and a Combined cycle fuel economy figure of 5.8 litres per 100km.