2013 Volkswagen GTI Base FWD Manual

• 18 Detroit alloy wheels
• 225/40R18 all-season tires
• Adjustable intermittent windshield wipers w/heated washer nozzles
• Black front grille -inc: honeycomb mesh & red surrounding strip
• Body-color bumpers
• Body-color exterior door handles
• Body-color heated pwr mirrors -inc: integrated turn signals, blinker control stalk w/lane-change feature
• Body-color moldings
• Body-color rear roof spoiler
• Fog lights
• Fully galvanized sheet metal
• Halogen headlights -inc: clear/lightweight/chip-resistant polycarbonate lenses
• Heat-insulated glass
• Rear window wiper
• Sport front/side/rear valences -inc: textured black sport side skirts
• Temporary use spare tire

• (2) aux pwr outlets
• (2) trunk tie-down hooks -inc: (1) in each corner
• 60/40 split-folding rear seat -inc: height-adjustable head restraints for all seating positions, (2) cup holders, pass-through, interlock feature, center armrest
• 8-way manual heated front sport bucket seats -inc: optimized head restraints, lumbar support, emergency locking retractors for all seating positions
• Adjustable front center armrest w/storage compartment
• Air vents in instrument panel
• AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3 player -inc: (8) speakers, media device interface (MDI), Bluetooth connectivity
• Anti-theft vehicle alarm system -inc: panic button
• Auxiliary audio input
• Center console -inc: (2) front cup holders, front open storage compartment
• Chrome interior door handles
• Climatic air conditioning -inc: air-conditioning in center console
• Cloth Seat Trim
• Cruise control
• Electric rear window defroster
• Emergency trunk release
• Front door storage pockets
• Front seatback storage pockets
• Front/rear carpeted floor mats
• Headlights-on warning tone
• Highline instrument cluster -inc: multi-function trip computer, compass, brake pad wear indicator, seatbelt reminder, fuel cap seal warning, illumination for controls & gauges
• Immobilizer theft-deterrent system
• Inside hatch grip
• Integrated armrest in front door panels
• Interior dome lamp w/time delay, (2) front reading lamps
• Leather-wrapped tilt/telescoping sport steering wheel
• Luggage compartment light
• Metallic door trim
• Mirror control pad w/joystick controls
• Non-smokers pkg -inc: pwr outlet w/plug, storage receptacle w/insert
• Plastic loading edge protection
• Pwr windows -inc: front windows w/driver side 1-touch up/down feature, pinch protection
• Rear cargo cover
• Rear passenger ventilation for heat
• Remote central pwr locking system -inc: auto locking feature
• Remote keyless entry
• Roof console w/integrated sunglasses holder
• Sliding visors w/covered illuminated vanity mirrors
• Soft-opening lockable glovebox
• Theft-deterrent steering column
• Window diversity antenna

• 2.0L DOHC FSI 16-valve turbocharged I4 engine
• 6-speed manual transmission w/OD -inc: clutch starter interlock, hydraulic clutch, cable shift mechanism
• Cross differential system (XDS)
• Dual polished exhaust tips -inc: sound generator
• Electro-mechanical variable assist pwr rack & pinion steering
• Electronic differential lock (EDL)
• Front wheel drive
• GTI sport suspension w/vehicle lowering -inc: independent front MacPherson struts w/stabilizer bar & fully independent rear four-link suspension w/coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers & stabilizer bar
• Hard shell battery box protection
• Pwr front vented, rear solid disc brakes w/red calipers

• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Anti-intrusion side-impact door beams
• Buckle switch
• Child safety rear door locks
• Collapsible steering column
• Crash optimized front end
• Daytime running lights
• Dual front airbags
• Dual tone horns
• Electronic brake-pressure distribution (EBD)
• Electronic stabilization program (ESP) w/anti-slip regulation (ASR)
• Emergency trunk release
• Engine braking assist (EBA)
• Front side-thorax airbags
• Front/rear side curtain airbags
• Height adjustable front 3-point safety belts w/pretensioners, load limiters
• Hydraulic brake assist (HBA)
• Intelligent crash response system (ICRS)
• LATCH child restraint system
• Tire pressure monitoring system

Model Highlights

The 2013 Volkswagen GTI is a hatchback, but you can get it with a choice between two doors and four doors. The front-wheel-drive GTI is powered by a 2.0L, 16-valve turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, making 200 horsepower. Because it produces its peak 207 pound-feet of torque beginning at a low 1,700 rpm, the engine feels more like a V6 in many respects, while returning EPA ratings of up to 24 mpg city, 33 highway. It works especially well with the available DSG automatic transmission--actually two small manual gearboxes, controlled by electronics, to deliver confident shifts in less time than you could shift yourself. A 6-speed manual gearbox is also offered. DSG includes steering-wheel paddle-shifters, and to get the most out of DSG, it includes a Launch Control feature so that you can launch especially quickly from a standing start. A fully-independent suspension, with front damper-struts and a stiff tubular roll bar, plus a 4-link layout in back help give the GTI a performance tuning that's responsive enough, but not too jarring or coarse for passengers. An electromechanical steering system also loads up nicely and can compensate for crosswinds or road surfaces. Brakes in the GTI are a step up from those in the Golf, with 12.3-inch ventilated discs in front and 10.7-inch discs in back and there's an XDS cross-differential system and electronic differential that functions as a limited-slip differential and helps send power safely to the wheels that can best use it. Exclusive to the GTI are polished exhaust tips with a 'sound generator' that brings more sporty engine sounds into the cabin during spirited driving. The GTI inherits the Volkswagen Golf's building blocks and same basic layout inside. What that means is that it offers a lot more space-efficiency and versatility inside than most dedicated high-performance models. There's a 15-cubic-foot cargo space, and the rear seatback is split 60/40 and folds down to expand the space for larger items. Across the model line, the GTI includes include air conditioning, cruise control, fog lamps, Bluetooth connectivity and an 8-speaker sound system with Sirius XM satellite radio and iPod capability--as well as an auxiliary input. With the Convenience and Sunroof package, the GTI gets a new retro-styled golf-ball shift knob plus a sunroof, leather trimmed steering wheel, upgraded 'Laguna' alloy wheels, and an upgraded sound system. The Sunroof and Navigation package adds the sunroof plus bi-xenon headlamps, LED running lamps, and a navigation system with five-inch touch screen. At the top of the lineup, the Autobahn trim gets an especially sporty look with 18-inch 'Serron' alloy wheels, keyless entry, push-button start, a power sunroof, Titan black leather seating and a 300-watt Dynaudio system.