NEWS ARTICLE
New Golf Estate Unveiled
The new Golf Estate has arrived with an aim to capturing a large share of the market. It certainly looks more stylish than the previous model, the new car features redesigned headlamps and front and rear bumpers to lend the car a clean and cohesive look.
According to VW The use of horizontal lines on the nose helps to create the impression that the Golf Estate is both lower and wider than it really is. Further back, new wheel designs join revised rear lights to lend the car a fresh new look.
The changes continue inside the vehicle with dashboard improvements adopted from the Golf Mk VI, there has also been upgraded trim materials and a new range of upholstery.
Available in S, SE and Sportline trims, the new Golf estate boasts a high level of standard specification including air conditioning, a CD player, multi-function computer, electric windows and mirrors, and body-coloured bumpers, mirrors and door handles.
On the safety front, the estate version will be equipped with ABS, ESP, driver and front passenger’s whiplash-optimised head restraints and six airbags including a deactivation switch for front passenger airbag.
Under the bonnet, there is to be an array of choice, petrol engines will include a 1.4-litre 122 PS model, giving excellent performance and economy thanks to Volkswagen’s TSI technology which uses turbocharging in combination with a small capacity engine. A new 1.6-litre TDI common rail unit producing 105 PS is set to be a popular diesel choice, while a 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS tops the engine range. A BlueMotion version of the Golf Estate will also be offered giving additional economy and environmental benefits.
UK Retailers will begin taking orders for the new Golf Estate in October this year, with the first cars arriving early in 2010. Full pricing and specification details will be announced in due course.
Simon McBride