Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen renews Golf Variant distinguishing it from the previous, proposing some stylistic innovations, but sure version not striving undone the lines with 35 centimeters of length in more regarding quota misaim the prototype. Or, to second of the tastes, “shortening it” of twenty regarding the Volkswagen Passat with which it could in some way to confuse it. A model sure to try and in fact the Team of Informatory is flown straight to Wolfsburg in order to test of the qualities! Four motorizations (fifth in arrival: 1,4 liters I monoester from 122 horses), three changes (a quarter in perspective: More generous Dsg to 7 speeds), measures and a price of income from 17.275 euro are the characteristics of the third generation of this relative. According to the forecasts of the Volkswagen strategists, in the next few years a sold Golf every four will be Variant. Nearly discounted the happened one in Germany, a market that alone absorbs 200mila of 600mila the cars sold in every Europe 12 months in the so-called “Golf class”. For it appeal to more, also in the Mediterranean countries, Golf Variant has been rendered a sport pizzico and still more economic in the operating costs. The flower to the eyelet is represented from the 1,9 Tdi liters that do not go beyond the 187 kilometers to the hour (but who of it frugal since in Germany it can only “be run”!) but that with a liter of diesel oil it covers beyond 19,2 kilometers in the compound.

“Fattening” cure…
Golf Variant has been subordinate to “a hormonal” cure. In the aesthetic one it is a muscles pizzico, above all for effect of the modifications to the flanks. The silhouette it is characterized from five main elements: the inferior line of the crystals that to wedge towards the posterior zone, the coherent diagram of the lateral vertebra, the pronounced sago Matura of the flanks in the part of the posterior doors let alone the posterior analgesia that abundantly embraces the angle of the auto body and the typical inclination of mounting behind. In particular, the posterior optical groups are not more accommodate to you from the door partially, but they are entire incorporates from the zone finishes them to you of the flank. The same analgesia introduces a revisited design. Aerodynamically rationalized also the facade in which it detaches it calendars it to “V” chromium plated. By now practically unmistakable the double collected circular floodlights towards the center (with to the front pointers of direction) under the carfare of appetite shape. To benefit some it is the spaciousness feeling, as an example of the door, wide beyond a meter and that it is opened in height until 2,06 meters. In reality it is the entire Golf Variant to being larger. And not little: its measures are 4,556, 1.781, 1,504 meters. Coe that earns nearly 16 centimeters in length (15,9 for precision) and 4,6 in width. Regarding the Golf, the third generation of Variant measure quite 35,2 centimeters in more than length. Practically, with five persons to edge and the Montana dividing net, the ability to the space baggage (the access is to 87 centimeters from earth) is of 690 liters that arrive until 1.550, 80 in more regarding the past.

Panoramic sight…
Golf Variant has - at call (it is of series exclusively on the more prestigious preparation, Sport line) - also the new panoramic roof: “Largest between the station wagon” it emphasizes manager the Thomas Bents. Along 136 centimeters and wide 87, the transparent roof covers good part of the inside beyond, conferring one pleasant feeling of “aristae” to the atmosphere, naturally, to the brightness. It is divided in two parts: that front one can be opened also (or completely be tilted partially). The protection from the sun is assured from one curtain parasol roll-up shutter electronically. Cost approximately 1.100 euro.

The motorizations…
In Italy Golf Variant it toes make one's debut with 4 motorizations, fairly uniforms between benzene and diesel engine. L'1.6 liters from 102 horses is bound together to the manual change to 5 speeds (the tiptronic is at call). It has an acceleration from 0 to 100 from 12,3 second ones and consumes, in the compound, 7,4 liters of every green 100 kilometers. The tip speed is of 184 to the hour. Decidedly more dynamic l'1.4 Tsi (twincharger) from 140 horses, obtained thanks to direct injection and double supercharging. Schizoid to the one hundred timetables in 9,5 second ones and arrives to the 205. The consumption declared from Vw is of 7,1 for one hundred km. the series transmission is manual to six relationships but, as optional, the robotized Dsg is available. Within the year it would have to make one's debut in Italy l'1.4 I monoester from 122 horses, probably after a “retagged” on the Golf prototype, credited of interesting consumptions considered the performances: 6,7 liters for one hundred kilometers in the arranged one. The two motors to diesel oil are l'1.9 Tdi from 105 the 2,0 horses and Tdi from 140, both equips you of Dpf. The first one, bound together to the manual change to five mace (most advanced robotized Dsg is available at call), is that more economic and ecological one. It consumes alone 5,2 liters every one hundred kilometers and has emissions of 137 equal CO2 to g/km. the “price” of these advantages unavoidably discounts it on the forehead of the acceleration (12,2 second ones from 0 to 100) and of the maximum speed (187). The 2 liters propose of series the manual transmission to 6 speeds (Dsg like optional), use in average 5,6 liters of diesel oil for one hundred kilometers, accelerate in 9,8 second ones (from 0 to 100) and arrive until the 203 timetables. Always within the year, Volkswagen counts launch also in Italy the Dsg transmission to 7 speeds in a position to rationalizing the consumptions ulterior. Because, it says to Wolfsburg one of the manager of the German house, “the sustainability acclimatizes them for we is a value”.

The equipment…
The preparations are three: trendline, comfortline and sportline. Already trendline proposes all which servants to one car ambitious like Golf Variant. On the forehead of the emergency there are Esp with ABS, Asr, Eds and Msr with 6 airbag (for leading, for the passenger, lateral front and to curtain) let alone the head rest front optimizes you for the whip blow. It offers moreover between the other things electrical workers, circles in steel from 16”, centralized closing with remote control at a distance, semi-automatic climate control, front man currant on the roof, power steering with variable attendance according to the speed, seats with divisible and rival table posterior support lumbar and divan asymmetrically. Comofortline includes, between the other, also the broccoli front (with integrated) and posterior portable itchier let alone the speed governor while Sportline, beyond to a lowered order of 15 millimeter it also has fog light and circles in alloy Atlanta 6 ½ x 16 with pneumatic 205/55 to us R16. To flying Finally! Finally Informatory can launch one car close to the declared speeds without to risk to still more incur in altissimo penalizing fines and removals than points from the patent. The German freeways are the ideal in order to verify the step of the third generation of Golf Variant. The motor benzene from 1.4 liters from 140 horses boasts thrilling performances but sure not tipsy for economization: in the compound it is credited of consumptions from 7,1 liters for one hundred kilometers. Without some pretension statistics (it would lack to us!) and with average speeds sure elevated, we are practically never come down under the 9 liters (also in sixth march). But there are you amuse yourself to verify of the dynamicity. Bond the manual to 6 relationships and decidedly optimal change the refraining system: in unexpected and convinced case of rerun to the pedal of the brake, they release also the direction signalers in order to inform of the danger that follows (the system of “emergency” is of series on the entire range). The motor 2,0 Tdi is silent and the bound together automatic transmission assures fluid changes and the encouraging, most shining with the mace low. The two aspects that do not exalt. One by now regards the unavoidable glare on the dashboard (typical of very many cars, like emphasized also in other drive tests) that, in the event of Golf Variant, it delineates the air inlet ones. The second regards the noisiness that, but, does not regard the motors. Little a tumbling (but the concrete with which “part of the freeways is lined” German is anything but silent) and little (more) a rustling. The impression is that inside of the snide the effects of the aerodynamics in spite of a coefficient of penetration are perceived beyond the due improved and carried to 0,31. On the whole (and it is not little) the feeling that Golf Variant transmits is that one of one practically absolute emergency with one optimal adhesion to the ground and of one equally good estate of road, without perceptible oscillations or roller in to the escape of the curves.

The prices…
Golf Variant is one station wagon competitive in the price: the 1,6 Trendline costs 17,275 euro. To top of the motorizations the benzene there is l'1.4 Dgs Sport from 140 horses from 24.775 euro. The more economic diesel engine is l'1.9 Tdi Trendiline from 105 horses with Dpf of series: in order to have it it is necessary to sign a check from 21.125 euro. Most exclusive of the Golf Variant Tdi Sportline with automatic gearshift is the 2,0 and antiparticles filter: it is offered to 28.025 euro.

Year to year changes:

1999: The Golf has been completely redesigned; it now has slightly larger dimensions and a number of new features.

2000: Having just redesigned the Golf last year, Volkswagen has made only minor feature upgrades to the 2000 Golf.

2001: The Golf GLS 1.8T is available with an optional sports suspension. The GL trims receive an updated cloth fabric, and the GLS trims get new velour fabric. Volkswagen’s Side Curtain Protection airbag system becomes available midway through the model year.

2002: The Volkswagen Golf goes into the 2002 model year with new warranties: a basic warranty of 4 years/50,000 miles and 24-hour roadside service.

2003: New standard equipment includes front power windows with auto up/down, heated power mirrors, cruise control, and a premium sound system with CD player. A Monsoon audio system is available as a stand-alone option on the GL. The GLS has a standard sunroof, and both GL and GLS have optional ESP (Electronic Stabilization Program).

2004: The Volkswagen Golf gets an improved diesel (TDI) engine for 2004, providing more power and better fuel economy.

2005: With a new version set to debut in the U.S. for 2006, the current Golf continues unchanged for the 2005 model year.