Volkswagen Golf

What's in a name? Given the reluctance of Volkswagen of America marketing strategists, it is hard to say. Known then the rest of the world as the Volkswagen Golf hatchback sustainable company from its American debut in 1975 as the rabbit. Then he fell in line with the rest of the world and was Golf for the coming generations. So what was the hare again for the fifth generation of U.S. sales, a return to the good old days, which lasted three years until the name was rejected once and for all, perhaps for the 2010 model.
This dilemma is called a reflection of the uncertainty of marketing that VWoA the last ten years, who are suffering under the direction of Stefan Jacoby, who could be stabilized over the American action in September 2007. Dynamic and engaging, Jacoby is no stranger to a challenging business climate, with the CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Europe, before he served in VW.
Jacoby faces multiple challenges in US-A product reputation was tarnished over the years by various issues of quality and price tend to be high in comparison to similar products from competing manufacturers, the strength of the euro against the dollar and high labor costs in Germany.
So, here's a brand new Golf, the sixth renewal of the multi-selling VW. How strong a role in the efforts to Jacoby, VW profitability in the United States to revive anyone's guess. But in a preview drive, based in Germany, in addition to our previous experience with the previous Golf GTI Base, one thing is clear: VW has done a good job keeping his bread and butter car in front Platoon compact sedan.
Refinement Refined
For U.S. buyers, which are not adjusted by the ongoing development of golf as a people in Europe, the differences between generations five and six are probably a little difficult to recognize at a glance. The front bumper is new, the hand is wrapped tightly around the front and rear overhangs are minimal, and was expanded to open the tailgate. But the overall look of the car is familiar, and would require a robotic eye to see differences in the tiny dimensions, although they give the car a purposeful conspire. The 101.5-inch wheelbase is unchanged, the overall length (165.4 cm) is reduced by 0.4 cm, width (70.3 inches) increases by one inch, and height (58.3 cm) unchanged. Even if it is a little more leeway, the internal volume does not change much. As with other compact cameras of golf for five passengers is assessed. There are good rear-seat leg and height for adults in the outboard positions, but pity the poor guy who is condemned to sit in the middle. What is the German word for fuhgedaboudit?
Drives for the U.S. models are well known: a 2.5-liter five-cylinder petrol engine, available with manual transmission or five-speed manual (standard on three examples of the door) or a six-speed Tiptronic automatic manumatic (shift optional on the three Doors and standard on the five-door models) and VW excellent 2.0-liter TDI turbodiesel four with a standard six-speed manual gearbox or the possibility of VW six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission manual (DSG), which many of the focus of our engine of this preview has been. The TDI engine is currently in the Jetta, but the diesel power back to the lineup of golf after an absence of several years.
For all the familiarity, VW has raised his game of golf in terms of fit and finish, two areas in which the gene has a lot of flak Five Golf. Between the plates are not just small, they are equally insignificant. Interior cut lines are nearly invisible, plastic and special items are significantly higher in quality, stunning soft lining storage tanks in order to rattle the content, and VW has obviously done a lot of subtle work in the field of noise, vibration and harshness. Wind and road noise have been removed, and exhaust sounds audible only at full throttle. By Ka solid piece of closing doors to the comforting embrace of the front bucket seats, all on the latest VW Golf, the new importance of strengthening quality.