New VW Golf

New Golf gets Scirocco styling...

By Oli S / Wednesday, 6 August 2008 / Loading comments

VW has officially unveiled images of its sixth generation Golf which borrows its styling from the new Scirocco. The company says the new car follows on from the other five models but is a step forward in terms of quality.

Inside there is soft touch plastics mixed with aluminium and chrome. VW's engineers say they have reduced wind noise thanks to new door and window seals making this the quietest Golf yet.

Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board, Volkswagen AG, said: ‘This sixth generation of Golf cars will completely redefine the quality and comfort level of its class over broad categories, offering more customer value than ever before.’

Volkswagen Group’s head of design, Walter de Silva, added: ‘It is more accentuated than its predecessor with precisely defined lines and edges and with finely proportioned flared surfaces and recesses.'

For the first time, Volkswagen’s Adaptive Chassis Control will be offered on the Golf. This is available on the Passat CC and standard on the new Scirocco, and allows the driver to select from normal, comfort or sport modes to define the desired suspension, steering and accelerator response settings for any particular journey.

Automatic Distance Control is also offered, which monitors the area around the vehicle through a series of sensors and will, if necessary, reduce the vehicle’s speed should an obstruction be identified.

Prices and specifications for the new Golf will be announced closer to the vehicle’s launch towards the end of the year. The new Golf goes on sale in the UK in January.