Starting at $20,175 (3 Door Manual Transmission)
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Reykjavik, Iceland - When the current generation Volkswagen Golf was introduced in Canada as the Rabbit a couple of years ago, it was three years after it had been introduced in Europe - not a situation that Volkswagen Canada was very happy with. Fortunately, the Rabbit was, and still is an appealing compact car with a lot of desirable features.
Nevertheless, in terms of the world market, the fifth-generation Golf has reached the end of its product life cycle, and the new model is to be launched here in the Fall of 2009, after having been introduced first in its home market this Fall. The current generation will have lasted only about three years in Canada, but the new model will quickly make VW fans forget it as the technology and engineering improvements will likely vault it into the top echelon of compact cars worldwide.
2010 Volkswagen Golf.
The Golf’s introduction was held in rugged and windswept Iceland, and the nearly empty roads outside the main city of Reykjavik presented a great opportunity to see what the new version is all about.
While the overall proportions and Germanic design are clearly Volkswagen, the new Golf is perhaps the biggest departure from a previous model yet. In the words of VW design chief Walter de Silva, “It is more accentuated, with precisely defined lines and edges, flared surfaces and recesses.” It does look edgier, sportier and very contemporary, the kind of changes we have seen on a few other German cars recently. We can expect future VW models to assume these design cues pioneered by the Golf.
The new Golf is only slightly shorter, by 5 mm, but wider by 20 mm. Its height and wheelbase remain the same but it appears bigger and more substantial.
The interior, too, was crafted to give the impression that it is a mid-sized car, which will appeal to those moving down to a compact for economic reasons. Certainly, the spaciousness designed into the Golf is a major factor in this. The perception of quality is evident, with soft-touch materials and exceptional fit and finish even on the early production models I drove. Ergonomics are amongst the best in any compact, continuing one of the most compelling features of the previous generation Golf; even taller people can fit comfortably, the front seats are multi-adjustable and very supportive, and all the major controls are where one would like them to be for ease of driving
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Starting at $20,175 (3 Door Manual Transmission)
(click the picture to build your own!)
Reykjavik, Iceland - When the current generation Volkswagen Golf was introduced in Canada as the Rabbit a couple of years ago, it was three years after it had been introduced in Europe - not a situation that Volkswagen Canada was very happy with. Fortunately, the Rabbit was, and still is an appealing compact car with a lot of desirable features.
Nevertheless, in terms of the world market, the fifth-generation Golf has reached the end of its product life cycle, and the new model is to be launched here in the Fall of 2009, after having been introduced first in its home market this Fall. The current generation will have lasted only about three years in Canada, but the new model will quickly make VW fans forget it as the technology and engineering improvements will likely vault it into the top echelon of compact cars worldwide.
2010 Volkswagen Golf.
The Golf’s introduction was held in rugged and windswept Iceland, and the nearly empty roads outside the main city of Reykjavik presented a great opportunity to see what the new version is all about.
While the overall proportions and Germanic design are clearly Volkswagen, the new Golf is perhaps the biggest departure from a previous model yet. In the words of VW design chief Walter de Silva, “It is more accentuated, with precisely defined lines and edges, flared surfaces and recesses.” It does look edgier, sportier and very contemporary, the kind of changes we have seen on a few other German cars recently. We can expect future VW models to assume these design cues pioneered by the Golf.
The new Golf is only slightly shorter, by 5 mm, but wider by 20 mm. Its height and wheelbase remain the same but it appears bigger and more substantial.
The interior, too, was crafted to give the impression that it is a mid-sized car, which will appeal to those moving down to a compact for economic reasons. Certainly, the spaciousness designed into the Golf is a major factor in this. The perception of quality is evident, with soft-touch materials and exceptional fit and finish even on the early production models I drove. Ergonomics are amongst the best in any compact, continuing one of the most compelling features of the previous generation Golf; even taller people can fit comfortably, the front seats are multi-adjustable and very supportive, and all the major controls are where one would like them to be for ease of driving
Click here to view our inventory of New Vehicles.
Click here to apply for financing.
Contact our team for more information.