Volkswagen is unleashing a new Golf into the world - the best ever - according to the German car maker.
VW says the team headed by the group's chief designer, Italian Walter de Silva, has succeeded in giving the Golf a presence, a sharpness and power that generates even more fun.
The Golf is available as a two-door and four-door in the Trendline and Highline equipment lines. Innovative engine and transmission technologies reduce fuel consumption by up to 28 per cent. All gasoline and diesel engines fulfil emission limits of the future Euro 5 standard.
Assistance systems such as automatic distance control, adaptive chassis control and park assist bring additional top technologies to the Golf class.
A new ESP system, with finer response over its control range, further optimised crash properties, seven airbags including knee airbag, special head restraints that work to counteract whiplash trauma, a seatbelt detection feature debuting on the Golf in the rear seating area and daytime running lights provide improved safety levels.
All key body elements were redesigned. The newly designed interior has refined surfaces and features which completely transform class distinctions, both to the touch and visually, especially in the cockpit area. The appearance and layout of materials - as well as details such as brushed chrome accents, round instruments and steering wheels leave the impression that one is actually sitting in a car of the future. Ergonomic properties of the car's interior were also further developed.
The new Golf is characterised by top acoustic properties. A sound-damping film in the windshield reduces driving noises, as does the newly developed seal design on the doors and side window guides. Significantly, less wind noise is generated by the outside mirrors due to their new shape.
Modifications were made to better isolate the engine and passenger compartments from one another acoustically. Quiet rolling tyres and new engine bearings round out the noise reduction programme.
Making a significant contribution to the pioneering acoustic properties of the Golf are the quiet, common rail TDI engines implemented on the Golf for the first time. From its market launch Volkswagen will be offering two 2.0-litre TDI engines.
Prices start at €19,900. For more information call Continental Cars of Ta' Xbiex on 2347 6315.