2013 Volkswagen Golf VII Details

Volkswagen presented the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII, which is visually dynamic and technically complex yet become.

Even before its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen has now presented the first pictures and information on the VW Golf VII. Even at first glance the new Golf sports shows, but to be recognized immediately as golf.

A secret of VW is so that each new golf visually represents an evolution and not a revolution. So also the Golf VII acts totally familiar, even though it with its predecessor except the name has nothing in common.

The Golf VII is a completely new and offers a wealth of new highlights with which he is to hold in the coming years at the helm. Particularly striking is the LED daytime running lights of the Xenon headlights, which in combination with the newly designed front end can affect the Golf even more dynamic.

Compared to its predecessor the Golf VII has grown but with a length of 426 cm, but still smaller than an Opel Astra. The size increase is primarily the interior space used to benefit, and the boot capacity, which has increased to 380 liters.

The redesigned interior is just as familiar as the body, although everything has been redesigned. The buttons next to the shift lever but already known from the current trade as well as the control for the air conditioning.

What is new is the infotainment system, which depending on the equipment brings three different display sizes with it. The new top navigation shows the cards then on an 8 "wide screen, followed by voice commands and can be networked to the Internet. Also newly available is a keyless entry system including start button.

The new Golf VII has become even more convenient and offers extra charge again an active chassis with individual adjustment.

Much has, of course, even with the security. As standard, the new Golf VII a drowsiness detection system, the electronic differential lock "XDS" and the multi-collision brake which brakes the vehicle after an accident, in order to minimize further damage. The city emergency braking function, which is to prevent and reduce accidents in the city, or is it just like a traffic sign recognition, give a lane change, a blind-spot warning and an adaptive cruise control with automatic speed adjustment surcharge.

Improved abolished the automatic parking aid, which now can even park in parking lots, which are only 80 inches larger than the car.

After the new Golf has become easier despite the increase in size, it is also more economical and at the same time dynamic. Up to 100 kilograms in weight, the engineers were able to save without compromising on comfort or safety.

When the engines are based on known quantities, which were refined only in detail and are even more economical.

As a new feature of the 1.4 TSI with 140 PS is in the Golf, which should come with its cylinder deactivation on an average fuel consumption of only 4.8 liters, yet delivers very sporting performance. Otherwise you will have to start the 85 hp TSI can choose as entry-level version and the diesel versions of the TDI with 105 PS and 150 PS. Other engines and BlueMotion versions will follow the 2013th

Volkswagen has done it there again, to refine the Golf and offers a dynamic and modern successor to the Golf VI. Back in November, the new Golf comes to the dealers. Prices will be announced soon, the first driving impressions early October.

2013 Volkswagen Golf VII

Deceive and disguise motto is still the next VW Golf. The seventh generation was finally able to be photographed again as a five-door hatchback.

2013 vw golf vii

VW just will not come out with it, such as the 2013 Volkswagen Golf VII really looks like. Deceive and disguise is the motto. The new generation will come on the market late 2012. When recently photographed prototype, there is a five-door, up to now, almost three-door only to see prototypes. Two tailpipes and a lowered body obviously point to a sportier version. You may already have a proven VW GTI version. Even so, the next Golf is slightly lower than the current Golf VI ancestors. At the same time he puts something in width. Visually, it is not yet recognize as much, VW still disguised with black front and rear, leather-like trim. The headlights seem to be slightly narrower, is still the broad Golf typical C-pillar.

Golf VII uses modular transverse matrix
However, VW wants to reduce the weight of his bestseller, which has - should have a positive impact on consumption - in addition to fine-tuning of the engines. On the volkswagen Golf VII is the modular transverse matrix (MBQ) applies. Several vehicles of the Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda share with transversely mounted engines are standard parts. That should make production faster, cheaper and more flexible and are reflected in the end to affordable and fuel-efficient models.

VII Golf and Audi A3 are twins technology
The new Audi A3 bears from August 2012 ahead Golf VII-art in themselves. Even with the engines, the technology-twins are probably similar. Under the hood are known engines like the 1.6 TDI and 2.0 TDI and the turbo petrol 1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI and 2.0 TSI. The 1.4 TSI with 140 PS will feature a cylinder deactivation. It will be even later both a plug-in hybrid and electric versions. VW Golf VII will introduce at the Paris Motor Show 2012 (27.09. To 14.10.).