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Indeed it is completely certain that this model is a new one. Of course from the first glance it is clear that this is Golf: changes are not so significant to shake it’s body in surprise of delight. However all fat circularity remained blankly for previous generation model. A «sixth» already has some Scirocco features, because VW Golf 6 looks more angry, insidious and of course sports. Walter de Silva’s team work is really good: they created another design that will set the tone for all future models of the company as was in case with the Audi A5.

Important role in sports exterior played car resizing. The new Golf will be shorter than its predecessor in 0.5cm and wider by 2cm. In doing so the front overhang reduced by nearly centimeter and the rear increased leaving wheel base earlier. Actually not only base but also the entire platform of the predecessor.

Huge number of power plants expected under the hood of the sixth Golf. Gasoline engines line begins with economical 1.4-liter motors capacity of 80 horsepower. With the average cost of 6.4 liters per hundred kilometers, it would be most economical to «gasoline fellow». The next rank is 1.6-liter capacity of 102 «horses». It like the previous one in line with environmental standards «Euro-5» but spends a little more fuel - an average of 7.1 liters for «hundred» but goes a little faster. «Separate song» - two engines 1,4 TSI, a capacity of 122 and 160 horsepower. The first is a mechanical supercharger and the second one is a small turbine. Torque of both is very serious - 200 and 240 Nm respectively. Dynamics: acceleration to «hundred» of the first is 9.5 seconds while the second is 8 seconds.

Diesel units both are 2-liter capacity 110 and 140 horsepower. With the average 4.5 liters per hundred kilometers for 110hp version will be the most economical in line, at least until TwinDrive. A second diesel spends slightly more - 4.9 liters but it is more powerful: one hundred kilometers per hour for 9.5 seconds (compared to 10.7 with a «colleagues»).

Golf’s interior is also changed to better. Volkswagen promises new levels of quality finishing the passenger compartment and ergonomic driver’s seat. Among the most notable changes in the cabin - a new dashboard, multimedia system design and installation of climate-style Passat CC, as well as the power control unit and side mirrors, moved closer to the front desk.

Technical innovations of the Golf will be adaptive suspension control system, cruise control, able to track distance from the car and publicize the driver in critical situations as well as automatic parking system with rear camera type, which, among other things, the ability to show your car in as above.

Overall, the sixth Golf is more adult than previous models. In a good sense of the word. Anyway this car didn’t become worse. After all it makes the Germans whose behind almost a century of experience in the automotive industry so that punctures simply deleted. Only one could seriously damage the impression - a high price. But, fortunately, it does not say a word yet.