MkVI Golf

[bailey78]

Howdi guys,

Not sure whether we are allowed to list links in these threads but autoexpress have an article on the new Mk6 Golf.

I know that there have been huge amounts of different "chops" of the car - but this one seems fairly realistic when compared with the spy shots.

linky:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/213369/volkswagen_golf.html

I like the look of the back of the car, not too sure about the front of it.

Also - the roofline appears to have had abit of a chop.

[99gti]

The only normally aspirated engine in the line-up will be the 3.2-litre V6 fitted to the top-of-the-range R32. And diesel fans are also in for a treat because the common-rail 2.0-litre TDI oil-burner from VW’s forth*com*ing Tig*uan SUV will feature.

Interesting that they are all going to have forced induction.

[balkanac]

dont like the front.
They say GTi will have more power, which is good, bu what happens to R32s then? The diference between two cars is not much now (not so much the power, but everything else) what will happen if GTi becomes even closer to the R32? R32s need to become R36!

[sTeeDi]

good job for the back.....aweful ford focus look for the front n:

hope they revise the front of that MK VI, its looking (dare i say) hideous?

[DUBING]

dont like the front.
They say GTi will have more power, which is good, bu what happens to R32s then? The diference between two cars is not much now (not so much the power, but everything else) what will happen if GTi becomes even closer to the R32? R32s need to become R36!

R32 factory turbo.. ehh ehh...

[VW Convert]

good job for the back.....aweful ford focus look for the front n:

hope they revise the front of that MK VI, its looking (dare i say) hideous?

I guess everybody has different taste, the frontal styling doesn't offend me, I'd buy that.

I'm confused by this paragraph:-

"Engine details have yet to be confirmed, but VW’s clever 1.4-litre TSI petrol powerplant will lead the way under the bonnet. This unit will come in a choice of 120bhp and 148bhp turbocharged guises, while a 168bhp version is equipped with a turbocharger and a supercharger."

Mmmmmm.....I thought TSI stood for both turbo and supercharger and as the 1.4 TSI engine is advertised here as 170 BHP does this mean TSI does not indicate both turbo and supercharger ?

And "The hot hatch GTI model will feature an even more powerful 2.0-litre TSI motor" Does this mean both turbo and supercharger or have VW changed their nomenclature? I also wonder if this ties in with the Jettas spotted here in Aust sporting TSI badges, perhaps some testing being done here?

Cheers

George

[Spoddy]

It looks like a corolla.... Back qtr profile in particular

[GermanwithaVdub]

thats not a golf, thats a corolla.

[VWEAPN]

i really dont like it. sideways looks like a mazda 2. doesnt look mean enough. perfect for a chick.

[Spoddy]

thats not a golf, thats a corolla.

I first thought the photo looked doctored... maybe it is.

How did your drive on the putty road go in the new GT Sport? IS there a BIG difference

[Spoddy]

perfect for a chick.

Like a Polo GTI

[phaeton]

Ok everyone please remember these are artistic views of the Automotiove Media and I stress are not Official Images.

I guess everybody has different taste, the frontal styling doesn't offend me, I'd buy that.

I'm confused by this paragraph:-

"Engine details have yet to be confirmed, but VW’s clever 1.4-litre TSI petrol powerplant will lead the way under the bonnet. This unit will come in a choice of 120bhp and 148bhp turbocharged guises, while a 168bhp version is equipped with a turbocharger and a supercharger."

Mmmmmm.....I thought TSI stood for both turbo and supercharger and as the 1.4 TSI engine is advertised here as 170 BHP does this mean TSI does not indicate both turbo and supercharger ?

And "The hot hatch GTI model will feature an even more powerful 2.0-litre TSI motor" Does this mean both turbo and supercharger or have VW changed their nomenclature? I also wonder if this ties in with the Jettas spotted here in Aust sporting TSI badges, perhaps some testing being done here?

Cheers

George

TSI badging will be both for Turbo and Turbo/Super Charged engines.

TSI will be the name for all 4 cylinder Petrol engines by VW.

[rayray086]

Those renderings look bad IMO. The rear doors look so much more smaller than the front ones (RX8 without the coolness of rear opposite hinge doors), the rears look like the 1 series (not a bad thing, but I expected something new!) and the styling as a whole just looks very conservative. Hope the renderings aren't anywhere close to what the real thing will be.

[Lima]

dont like the front.
They say GTi will have more power, which is good, bu what happens to R32s then? The diference between two cars is not much now (not so much the power, but everything else) what will happen if GTi becomes even closer to the R32? R32s need to become R36!

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[DaveMack]

Rear looks like a Beemer 1-series to me ... don't like it much. Maybe it'll be better in the metal.

Dave