Volkswagen Golf GTI G60 Fire and Ice ( A3)'1990

'Purple Element'

Beautifully painted Fire and Ice GTI with upgraded ever cool BBS RS's. Source: volksforum.com

Source: ffp.fi

In 1990 Volkswagen released Fire and Ice edition of the mk2 Golf for the German markets. Dark violet pearl finished and very contemporary trimmed edition was offered in several engine options.

G60 prefers the fastest and rarest versions of mk2 Golf that are equipped with "G-lader" magnesium supercharger with 60mm inlet. Engines are highly sensitive for the air temperatures and performance depends much of the weather. The G60 engine is developed from the earlier and smaller G40 version used in Polo G40. Original G40 unit was produced to compete with Polo's more powerful hot hatch rivals, such as Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9. Engine deputed in 1988 at B3 Passat's nose and was produced until July 1993. The ultimate G60 unit can be founded from VW Motorsport produced Golf Limited with 209hp and 247Nm.

In details

Engine
Straight 4, 1781cc, 8-valve, supercharged (G60 PG)
Side-mounted intercooler
Compression ratio: 8:1

Numbers
160hp/5600rpm
225Nm/4000rpm
Top speed: 216Km/h
0-100Km/h: 7,8s
0-400m: 16,3s
1032kg

Transmission
5 -speed manual, FWD

Chassis
McPherson, coil springs, anti-roll bar (front)
Torsion axle, trailing arm, coil springs, anti-roll bar (rear)
Ventilated disks

Estoril 15" alloys with 190/50VR15 tyres

Exterior

Dark violet pearl metallic lacquer paint finish

Green tinted glass

Double head light grille

Colour coded 'big' bumbers with deep front spoiler

Clear front indicators

Darkened rear lights

Large Fire & Ice -logo on the rear head quarter panel

Pink rear Golf badge

Interior

Sport seats

Custom trim with various Fire & Ice -logos

Other

Approx. 2,500 produced;

1.8 8V, 90hp - 2.200 made

1.8 8V GTI, 107hp -  200 made

1.8 16V GTI, 129hp - unknown

1.8 8V G60 GTI, 160hp - 70 made

1.6 8V GTD, 80hp - 60 made