Review – World Car of the Year launched in South Africa
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Heléne Griffiths
Heléne started her motoring career in the late '70s as a rally driver and worked for two years as Radio Jacaranda's motoring and motorsport announcer in Pretoria. She was one of the first female members to join the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists and has for 21 years been a member of the jury that selects the South African Car of the Year ......more
By Heléne Griffiths
Published on 05/21/2009
The Golf VI that was launched in Europe in the last quarter of 2008 and crowned the 2009 World Car of the Year was launched in Cape Town recently.
The Golf VI that was launched in Europe in the last quarter of 2008 and crowned the 2009 World Car of the Year was launched in Cape Town recently.
Review – World Car of the Year launched in South Africa
The Golf VI that was launched in Europe in the last quarter of 2008 and crowned the 2009 World Car of the Year was launched in Cape Town a few weeks ago.
The new Golf has been designed to be quieter, sportier, fuel efficient, clean burning and distinctive. It also gives the appearance of a significantly wider, low-profile and higher end car.
Standard equipment on the new Golf includes two front airbags, two side airbags and two head airbags. It also has a knee airbag system on the driver’s side - another first for the Golf.
The Golf VI sets new standards in the Golf class with its refined surfaces and features, especially in the cockpit area. This not only applies to the two upgraded Golf equipment versions ‘Comfortline’ and ‘Highline’ but also to the ‘Trendline’ base derivative.
Standard equipment on the Golf VI’s base derivative, ‘Trendline’, includes electric heated outside mirrors, rear fog lights, Alloy wheels, front electric windows, steering column with height and length adjustment, power steering and 6 airbags.
The Golf VI’s recommended retail prices range from R214 400 for the 1.6 Trendline to R298 900 for the 2-litre TDI Highline.
The new Golf range comes standard with a 5-year/90 000km Service Plan, 3-year/120 000km warranty and a 12 year anti-corrosion warranty. The service interval is 15 000km.
Golf VI offers choice of four engines
Volkswagen is offering the new Golf with four engines - 3 petrol: a 1.6 with 75kW, a 1.4 TSI with 90kW and a 1.4 TSI with 118kW and one diesel: a 2-litre with 103kW. Two of the petrol engines are boosted by supercharger and/or turbocharger. This is the first time that the Golf has been fitted with a common rail turbo-diesel - TDI engine. All the engines are more fuel efficient than their predecessors and emissions have been significantly improved.Sportier and more fuel-efficient
 
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Standard equipment on the new Golf includes two front airbags, two side airbags and two head airbags. It also has a knee airbag system on the driver’s side - another first for the Golf.
The Golf VI sets new standards in the Golf class with its refined surfaces and features, especially in the cockpit area. This not only applies to the two upgraded Golf equipment versions ‘Comfortline’ and ‘Highline’ but also to the ‘Trendline’ base derivative.
Redesigned instrument panel
The instrument panel has been completely redesigned. Prominent here are the two round instruments with brushed chrome bezels in the base equipment version; the tachometer is on the left and the speedometer on the right. The graphics of the multi-functional display - arranged between the tachometer and speedo-meter are white. All essential instrument controls on the centre console are within easy reach.Golf VI - now with Park Assist and Rear Assist, and satellite navigation system
Several unique options are available on the Golf VI such as the ‘Park Assist’, ‘Rear Assist’, a rear-view camera for reversing, electric sunroof, multi-function steering wheel and a Satellite Navigation System.Standard equipment on the Golf VI’s base derivative, ‘Trendline’, includes electric heated outside mirrors, rear fog lights, Alloy wheels, front electric windows, steering column with height and length adjustment, power steering and 6 airbags.
The Golf VI’s recommended retail prices range from R214 400 for the 1.6 Trendline to R298 900 for the 2-litre TDI Highline.
The new Golf range comes standard with a 5-year/90 000km Service Plan, 3-year/120 000km warranty and a 12 year anti-corrosion warranty. The service interval is 15 000km.