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Written by Stephen Dobie
This, internet, is the new Volkswagen Golf. You"ll immediately note it looks quite a lot like the outgoing Golf, its mildly fettled lights and bumpers marking it out as an update for the Mk7 as opposed to an all-new, Mk8 version.<br /> <br />We"ll get to the new headlights later, for the big news follows two strands, engines and tech. It might not be a surprise to learn that the headline new powertrain is not a diesel, rather a four-cylinder petrol turbo. Specifically, a 1.5-litre TSI Evo", which will come in 128 and 148bhp guises.<br /> <br />It can shut off two cylinders to save fuel, with the slimmer, Bluemotion tune claiming 61.4mpg and 104g/km. Not at all bad for a petrol that isn"t a downsized three-cylinder, though a 1.6 diesel is still expected to be the best-seller.<br /> <br />Prefer your Golfs fast? The GTI has also had a light tickle (pictured, red), with the basic version now producing 227bhp, and the upgraded Performance version hiked to 242bhp. Both get more obvious red detailing in the grille and lights to further mark them out from standard Golfs. A seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox will finally replace the six-speeder that has hung around on faster VWs for a while, though you can still have a manual too.
Date written: 10 Nov 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 5738

This, internet, is the new Volkswagen Golf. You"ll immediately note it looks quite a lot like the outgoing Golf, its mildly fettled lights and bumpers marking it out as an update for the Mk7 as opposed to an all-new, Mk8 version.<br /> <br />We"ll get to the new headlights later, for the big news follows two strands, engines and tech. It might not be a surprise to learn that the headline new powertrain is not a diesel, rather a four-cylinder petrol turbo. Specifically, a 1.5-litre TSI Evo", which will come in 128 and 148bhp guises.<br /> <br />It can shut off two cylinders to save fuel, with the slimmer, Bluemotion tune claiming 61.4mpg and 104g/km. Not at all bad for a petrol that isn"t a downsized three-cylinder, though a 1.6 diesel is still expected to be the best-seller.<br /> <br />Prefer your Golfs fast? The GTI has also had a light tickle (pictured, red), with the basic version now producing 227bhp, and the upgraded Performance version hiked to 242bhp. Both get more obvious red detailing in the grille and lights to further mark them out from standard Golfs. A seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox will finally replace the six-speeder that has hung around on faster VWs for a while, though you can still have a manual too.
Date written: 10 Nov 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 5738