MK6 Golf Cabrio / Cabriolet / Convertible

[7R]

My wife just called me - she saw a story about it online and wants to know if it is too late to cancel our GTI order and get one of these instead. I told her she could get one if she wants to wait 18mths. She wrote back saying it can be our next VW. Ummm I don't think so honey...

[MurphyTheElf]

I can't think of a convertible I like that is derived from a donor car. They just look like the original car with the roof hacked off. This cabrio actually looks OK with the canopy up. Down, it looks just awful.

[team_v]

I can't think of a convertible I like that is derived from a donor car. They just look like the original car with the roof hacked off. This cabrio actually looks OK with the canopy up. Down, it looks just awful.

This!

Also, from memory this will be a 4 seat convertible so no 5 person capacity.

[AdamD]

I can't think of a convertible I like that is derived from a donor car. They just look like the original car with the roof hacked off. This cabrio actually looks OK with the canopy up. Down, it looks just awful.

I'm no fan of the Golf Cabrio, but I can say that I do like the R8 convertible. That doesn't mean there's a hope in hell I'd choose it over the coupe, but I think they've done a great job with it, and it is a departure from the coupe and interesting styling exercise in its own right.

[hooba]

Found on the interwebz... "How can it be the new Bitch Basket without a handle?".

Damn straight, what happened to the roll bar?

[MkVIGTI]

The EOS is a sedan and the Golf is a hatch. What's the point? Just ask the Jetta owners

[Pepe]

I'm no fan of the Golf Cabrio, but I can say that I do like the R8 convertible. That doesn't mean there's a hope in hell I'd choose it over the coupe, but I think they've done a great job with it, and it is a departure from the coupe and interesting styling exercise in its own right.

Yeah, if I could afford an R8, I'd have to be sorely tempted to get the drop top just for the fun factor.

As for convertibles from donor cars, I'll throw this in... was in the Barossa a month ago in a rented Z4 (about 2 years old) and it was utterly sh*te. Other than being limp as anything, it just isn't a well sorted car. Apparently the new one is better, but it just goes to show that a droptop not built on a donor car doesn't mean it's going to be good.

[maca]

The EOS is a sedan and the Golf is a hatch. What's the point? Just ask the Jetta owners

I am a Jetta driver and WHAT IS THIS??


I quite like the Golf Cabrio, it's a really funky looking car and I'm waiting for the .:R department to get ahold of it I see the Eos as more the Passat Convertible.

[DubSteve]

This looks like puss and the people who like it are on crack!

[Bobman]

I think it's actually not too bad.
Something my sister would definitely want.

Yeah, same as my sister. It will be a nice replacement for her Mk3.5 Golf Cabrio.

I told her she could get one if she wants to wait 18mths.

Why 18 months? They should be here within 7-8 months and even the delay in delivery shouldn't blow out until mid 2012.

Also, from memory this will be a 4 seat convertible so no 5 person capacity.

Same as the previous model. Wouldn't want to cramp 3 people in the back in any convertible anyway.

This looks like puss and the people who like it are on crack!

Lol. Says the guy who put Porsche 928 wheels on his old Mk3 Golf. Now who's on crack, champ

[Corey_R]

Why 18 months? They should be here within 7-8 months and even the delay in delivery shouldn't blow out until mid 2012.

Since it's current February, "Mid 2012" is closer to 18 months than 7-8 months

[MkVIGTI]

I am a Jetta driver and WHAT IS THIS??

One is a sedan and one is a hatch

[Bobman]

Since it's current February, "Mid 2012" is closer to 18 months than 7-8 months

Yeah but wouldn't think that it would take 18 months to get one if they'll be here later this year. Hopefully they have this at the Melbourne Motor Show in July.

[The_Hawk]

Golf Convertible

Back at the beginning of March there was a preview in Geneva as reported in our very own news feed:
VWWatercooled Australia - Preview - VW at Geneva 2011



Then on the 10th of May we started seeing local media reporting it going on sale in Germany some time this month (June):
Volkswagen Golf Cabrio: review | carsguide.com.au

After finding out the Polo I ordered will never be made (damn the dropping of Yellow ) I have started looking for alternatives and the Golf Cabrio is pretty high on that list... If I could get something approaching firm details I would likely order one now

So far I have hunted up a few details.

It's official release in Australia is due on November 19th 2011. Other than that it's mostly hearsay, but so far it seems we will likely get DSG only and *maybe* a choice of engines including the 118TSI. Colours and options similar to the MY12 Golf which means Bluetooth and MDI included as standard.

If your german is up to scratch you can try reading here where you will find the brochure (and pricing) for the overseas model
Golf Cabriolet < Modelle < Volkswagen Deutschland



For the moment I am trying to hunt up any details on the local release, so if you have heard anything on price, spec, colours or anything post it up here (or send me a PM).

[The_Hawk]

So the official release being the 19th of November is in Week 42. (details on week numbers) If it takes ~12 weeks from build to ship to customs and onto the showroom floor things need to be moving in in about week 30... Allowing for an extra couple of weeks to ensure there isn't issues due to weather, customs or anything else those vehicles have to be damn near being specced and built...

Since my Polo order is a no go, I want to grab one of these instead and am trying to nail one down now so I can get the (few) options I want and have it delivered along with the launch stock

If anyone has any information or can help me out please let me know!