In Europe, sales of the restyled model will begin in April next year.
The company Volkswagen has officially unveiled the updated hatchback Golf. The model has a 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine, fully digital dashboard, led headlights, a new multimedia system with touch buttons and gestures, first seen on the concept car Golf R Touch.
The family of “Golf” has received only cosmetic changes in design. The model has changed the bumpers and headlights and taillights regardless of version and configuration is now always only led. In addition, radar-based adaptive cruise control has been removed from the lower air intake, “hiding” it under the emblem on the grille. Instead of Bixenon will now be offered a fully led front optics.
The model received a modernized family of engines, which starts with the 1.5-liter “four” TSI, with a capacity of 150 forces (250 Nm) with the system off half the cylinders under light loads. Also appears ecourse this unit with a capacity of 130 power — BlueMotion. This modification while coasting the engine will be smothered as long as the driver again presses the accelerator. That’s like saying the VW will help to save up to a liter of fuel per hundred kilometers.
The hot hatch GTI returns the two-liter motor is brought to 230 forces (10 more than previously, and the same as the previous version Performance), and “advanced” Performance option now produces 245 forces. Also developed a new seven-speed robotic gearbox with two clutches, which will gradually replace all six-speed DSG.
“Of Course,” e-tidy (12.3-inch display with a resolution of 1440×540 pixels), wireless charging for smartphones, access point Wi-Fi and a new range of multimedia systems. The top variant will get the ability to control gestures, for example, strokes to the left / right you can scroll through the menu or switch radio stations.
The model became the first in the class of vehicles with system the preventive protection of passengers in the possible accident: in case of emergency, closes Windows and sunroof, and electronics will prepare to inflate the pillow and pull straps. Also, the “Golf” appeared improved avtoparkova, system of tracking rows motion and “plug” the autopilot, which can stop the car and then again start moving.
On the European market VW Golf will be available by April next year. Next, the eighth generation model will debut in 2019.
