VW’s Golf gets a face-lift
Okay, so what exactly But that being said, the bigfor the R-Line. am I doing here? I like gest problem one could level Back to the 1.0TSi. This to believe that given against this car, a car which engine is mysteriously good. a knowledge of the topic, as has become a defining legend This is not a small car, and for well as continuous experifor the German automaker this small engine to be able to ence of the profession, I can during the last four decades, reach the red line this quickly provide a certain insight into is that it’s… just a Golf. And is something to compliment. what car prospective buyers that can summarise what I ulFuel consumption is reshould focus. timately think about this car. ported to be 4.8l/100km, but
The trick is not to approach It’s a just a Golf. that will increase with the it not necessarily as a critic …but it’s VERY GOOD at amount of luggage and people and subsequent nit-picker, but being just a Golf. on board. But that being said, rather as an other consumer. Prices for the facelifted this is a very capable engine That way, the recommendaseventh-generation hatchback and is not to be underestimattion can come from a perstart at R289 900, with my ed. Having tested the 1.4TSi spective that you, the reader, test car being the base-model in the previous-gen Tiguan, I share, and can therefore take 1.0TSi Trendline. Competition will contently say that that enit to heart more easily than a includes the Renault Megane, gine in this car will do a good rant from someone who has Opel Astra, and the Ford Fojob as well. ridiculously high standards cus, the last two also sporting The steering, though very about what size his air vents 1000cc power plants. responsive, is quite sharp, should be. The engine in this car is the which may take some getting
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Up to this point, my major the all-new Polo when it’s reyou’ll be out of first and into problem with the Volkswagen leased next year. second just moments after some revised headlamps (with and app connectivity. Highermost difficult car brand to talk Golf, as it is with all VolkAlong with the 1.0-liter, two launch. daytime running lights now up models one-up this with and write about. Given the swagens, was its price. There other engines are currently The ratios are very close standard) and fog lights, with a Discover Navigation Pro, love South Africans have for can no doubt be that they are available, the old 1.4-liter together and at the speed you the rear also having a new which boasts an 9.2-inch high it, combined with the fact that quality products, but in a time turbo-petrol good for 92 kW can change between gears, back bumper. definition screen, which also they are legitimately good where lower prices are achievand 200 Nm, and the 2.0-liter one could forget which one It is the inside however that boasts gesture control. cars, they do set a particular able for minor concessions not 169 kW turbo-petrol found in you’re in (well, I did). The the changes become more noThis review runs a serious standard. I will never own visible to the naked eye, they the GTi. Two diesel variants ride is excellent and up to ticeable. The old touchscreen risk of sounding just like a one, but that’s only because can be frustrating at times to for the GTi and Comfortline standard. infotainment system has been marketing paragraph. There there are more interesting air justify, especially also when it are expected at a later date, On the outside, the design ditched for a new glinting is no reason why you wouldn’t vents out there. But for you, came to the standard features as well as a more powerful tweaks have been minimal, black 8-inch interface, combuy a Golf right now, however. my dear readers, you’ll never list. 2.0-liter petrol power plant with the new Golf sporting plete with standard Bluetooth Volkswagen will remain the be better off. Staff at Market Square Volkswagen Grahamstown participated in the launch of the improved seventh generation Golf on Saturday 6 May. Customers enjoyed coffee and finger food while the brave ones took the new Golf out for a spin. was there.