2017 VW Golf Unveiling and Development

 

Under the updated skin VW has given the new Golf an all-new 1.5-litre TSI petrol engine that makes 148hp (150PS) and comes with the Active Cylinder Management system, allowing it to shut down two of its cylinders for greater fuel economy. This will be followed by a Bluemotion version of the same engine that will make 128hp (130PS). VW says that the new 148hp engine returns a NEDC combined 57.6mpg UK (4.9lt/100km) and 110g/km of CO2, while the 128hp version returns 61.4 mpg UK (4.6lt/100km) and 104g/km of CO2 emissions.

“The result is that the new Golf will therefore be up to one litre more fuel efficient in real-world operation than engines of comparable power. That is Smart Sustainability. That is affordable progress for everyone,” says Dr Frank Welsch, Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars.

VW has also upgraded the GTI’s powertrain which now makes 226hp (230PS) as standard and 241hp (245PS) in the Performance version. Also new to the range is a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox that will gradually replace the old six-speed DSG.

 

 

 

The new facelifted VW Golf MK7 has been revealed, bringing cutting-edge technologies and more fuel-efficient powertrains wrapped in the same but slightly polished design language.

The compact VW received an extensive mid-life facelift, bringing in a host of new technologies in its each segment, including semi-autonomous systems, gesture control and a fully connected line of new infotainment systems.

Visually the changes are subtle as you would expect, with the new Golf gaining a set of redesigned front and rear bumpers, new LED taillights and refreshed Full-LED headlights that now incorporate the daytime running lights. The exterior changes are completed with new alloy designs and the addition of new colors in the available palette.