2008 Volkswagen Golf VI

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I couldn't find anything already on it so here it goes.

Over the weekend several German newspapers have written about something what could be the confirmation of this plan. It's said that the next generation of the VW Golf will already arrive in 2008, not as planned in 2009, due to the high production costs of the current VW Golf.

It's not going to be a lot bigger or heavier, but it will get a totally new design following the new design language of VW. And for the very first VW will not bring a 4-door Golf! Talking about engines: Base engine is a 1.4 liter 120 bhp There will be a 1.4 liter 150 bhp twincharger (turbo plus compressor) in addition to the already known 170 bhp model. Also VW is doing the switch to common rail diesels with a range of 100 to 170 bhp. Top model will be a 3.6 liter VR6 FSI with 280 bhp known from the VW Passat and the VW Touareg. The VW Golf VI will arrive in 2008.

The new Golf will not be a lot bigger or heavier, but a lot better looking. It will be one one of the first childs to incorporate the new VW design, getting rid of huge metal parts all over the car. In addition it will receive some nice fancy stuff, like LED lights in the side mirrors, being more elegant like nowadays. But best thing is: it will get a totally new infotainment system.

Its said to be not a facelift but a complete new car and they are not 100% completely sure that it will be launched in 2008 :bah: