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2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI (MkVII) spy shots

HI-RES GALLERY: 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI (MkVII) spy shots

Earlier this week we saw spy shots of a prototype for the next-generation MkVII Volkswagen Golf, which is expected to be launched late next year as a 2013 model.

Today we have new spy shots of a pair of prototypes for the sporty GTI model, adding to the shots of a three-door variant captured undergoing hot weather testing in the extremes of California’s Death Valley last summer.

The most revealing element of the new GTI thus far is the honeycomb grille, visible on one of the two cars spotted, which was previously not visible on the non-GTI car spied earlier this week.

Different wheels, with solid spokes instead of the split-spoke wheels of the standard MkVII Golf, a slightly larger roof spoiler, and more aggressive lower-body aerodynamic elements are also noticeable. The new MkVII Golf, including the GTI, will be based on the VW Group's new MQB platform.

The prototype also appears to be sitting lower than the current GTI, and its roof line much lower.

This fits in with Volkswagen’s plans to make the new GTI, and even the regular Golf models, much sportier.

A turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder is expected to feature once again, with output likely to rise slightly above the current model’s 200 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque.

Buyers can also expect a standard six-speed manual or optional six-speed dual clutch DSG.

Combined with an expected lighter curb weight, the new MkVII Golf GTI is set to make waves in the hot hatch segment once again when it lands late this year or in early 2013.

To view spy shots of the regular 2013 Volkswagen Golf, click here.