Moreover, interior features of the Golf GTD include additional details (baseline comparison: Golf Trendline) such as a black roofliner and black roof pillar trim, dual-zone climate control system ("Climatronic"), reading lights in front and rear, multifunctional display "Plus" with trip computer, center armrests, front and rear, two additional air vents and cup holders in the rear, pass-through cargo capability in the rear bench seat, an additional cargo bin in the trunk area and an RCD 210 radio system.
Standard exterior features include a passenger's side outside mirror that lowers for backup driving, front fog lights with chrome frames, a winter package (with heated windshield washer nozzles, heated front seats, headlight cleaning system and warning indicator for low washer fluid level) and the "ParkPilot" (with sensors in the front and rear bumpers). Standard safety features include ESP (with countersteer assist, braking assistant and trailer stabilization) and seven airbags, including a knee airbag on the driver's side.
As an option, Volkswagen is offering the same Bi-Xenon headlights on the Golf GTD as on the Golf GTI, including dynamic curve lighting. The headlights swivel through a steering radius of up to 13 degrees to the outside and seven degrees to the inside. The styling of the headlights closely matches the GTD's sporty character. The embedded dual modules (Xenon outboard, parking light / turn signals inboard) each have a chrome pod through which a very impressive visual image projects.
Another high-end technology of the new Golf GTD is the optional "Park Assist". The second generation of the system is used here. It enables nearly automatic back-up parking parallel to the roadway. The driver just needs to actuate the gas pedal, brake and (in the manually shifted version) the clutch, while the GTD steers into the pre-scanned space by sensor control. Previously, the space had to be at least 1.4 meters longer than the vehicle; now 1.1 meters is sufficient. In addition, the system now enables multiple forward-reverse stages in parking. "Park Assist" deactivates itself as soon as the driver manually intervenes in steering.
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