The Volkswagen Golf renews its look, and here are the photos and videos to discover it

The Volkswagen Golf is in its seventh generation on the market and yet it hasn’t stopped evolving. This iconic model is starting 2017 with a facelift, which comes with higher-level equipment. It is not a profound aesthetic change, since its exterior will remain more or less the same. A logical choice, because it is a very well-known body style that has had followers throughout its commercial life.

In this regard, the redesigned bumpers and the inclusion of optional LED headlights and new wheels stand out, giving it a more attractive look. But if we look at the interior, things change considerably. The driver can opt for the Virtual Cockpit, which features a 12.5-inch screen displaying the various speed and rev counter indicators.

This Virtual Cockpit debuted on the Audi TT and now features in this compact. Another screen, this one 9.2-inch, dominates the central console. This system includes gesture control, so the Volkswagen Golf is the first in its class to have this type of gesture control. Through this screen you can control all the elements of the car’s interior, except for the climate control.

As this is an update, driver assistance systems are standard, and you can have Lane Assist, Front Assist, blind spot sensor, along with other practical aids that increase safety during journeys. As for connectivity, both Android and iOS users can manage their apps through the screen.

Another feature of this Golf update is the personalised key. That is, each user can have a different configuration of their Golf, which will be loaded into the car every time that user uses it. This way, each driver of the car can have the driving settings they prefer.

As for engines, the 1.5 TSI EVO engine joins the range. It delivers 150 CV and 250 Nm of torque, with an approved average consumption of 4.9 litres per 100 km. This engine also features cylinder deactivation, which reduces consumption when power demand is lower. This same engine is also offered with lower output, 130 CV and 200 Nm of torque, with consumption of 4.6 litres.

The GTI range, which has just celebrated its first 40 years on the market, also benefits from the model update, with the 2.0-litre engine increasing to 230 CV in its base version and up to 245 CV in the GTI Performance version. Volkswagen has also announced that the DSG transmission will disappear, to be replaced by a new seven-speed transmission.

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Source | Volkswagen

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HatchbackVolkswagen Golf28 versions · from 24,450 €