Fall couldn't be the furthest thing from my mind right now, but one little bit of excitement buzzing in my ear is the arrival of the 2010 Golf (yes, it's back) in October. The best part of this vehicle's sixth generation launch is that we'll not only see the 2.5L 5 Cylinder offering Volkswagen has made available in the Jetta, Rabbit, and New Beetle, but we'll now have the 2010 Golf TDI Clean Diesel to fall over.
It's hard to contain my excitement when I think about this latest Golf. This vehicle truly epitomizes the German car market. Why, do you ask? Step off the airplane in Germany or any European country for that matter and within moments you'll know why. They are everywhere. The Golf has been the best-selling vehicle in Europe for two years in a row. It is the best-selling Volkswagen in Germany. Now factor in that Diesel models are the more popular choice by German drivers than gasoline with over 50% of Europe favoring this powerplant and guess what you have? Your own piece of Autobahn-loving German-engineering right here at home. You can't come closer to driving what the Germans do. And really, why wouldn't you?
The new 2010 Golf TDI Clean Diesel will feature 8-way adjustable sport seats, 3-spoke multi-function leather-wrapped steering wheel, optional touch-screen navigation system, premium 8-touch screen radio with MDI (Media Device Interface) allowing for the upload of 30GB of music into the stereo head's hard drive, 17" Alloy wheels, and VW's 3yr./36k Carefree Maintenance Program.
The TDI Clean Diesel model will come with your choice of a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic DSG tranmission with Tiptronic. But let's talk about styling shall we?
Volkswagen's latest Golf design promises to not only look more sophisticated and sporty, but is also aimed at being the quietest Golf to date--and in honesty--this is an area in which I feel the current model Rabbit is lacking. While I love the sporty ride and handling of my Rabbit, its nimble cornering and screwed down feel don't quite make up for being thrown around on a rough patch of highway. And then, of course, there is a very noticeable amount of wind and road noise inside the cabin. The 2010 Volkswagen Golf has been reported as being among the quietest in its class and I can't wait to observe first-hand.
Along with the road noise-deadening materials added, Volkswagen has paid especially close attention to design aesthetic pulling out what looks and will undoubtedly feel like all the stops on this newest hatchback. The Golf gets an updated instrument cluster with white and red display (Audi lovers rejoice, VW lovers may have a hard time with this one...I will), power window and lock switches moving up and in just the right place on an elevated door handle, as well as a tidier dash (the removal of the top-of-the-dash mounted air vent) with redesigned center console and climate controls. VW is trying their darndest to close the gap between their brand and their luxury brother, Audi.
But hold on! Isn't the Golf (Rabbit) the entry-level vehicle for VW? Is this vehicle going to be alot more expensive? VW has not yet announced pricing for the 2010 Golf or Golf TDI Clean Diesel, but it has been officially announced that this model will remain VW's entry-level vehicle for 2010, therefore keeping the price below that of a base-model Jetta. The more decked-out TDI offering will likely be a bit more buck, but with the success of the Jetta TDI Clean Diesel at our store and across the country, I can't wait to see the bang.
Along with the road noise-deadening materials added, Volkswagen has paid especially close attention to design aesthetic pulling out what looks and will undoubtedly feel like all the stops on this newest hatchback. The Golf gets an updated instrument cluster with white and red display (Audi lovers rejoice, VW lovers may have a hard time with this one...I will), power window and lock switches moving up and in just the right place on an elevated door handle, as well as a tidier dash (the removal of the top-of-the-dash mounted air vent) with redesigned center console and climate controls. VW is trying their darndest to close the gap between their brand and their luxury brother, Audi.
But hold on! Isn't the Golf (Rabbit) the entry-level vehicle for VW? Is this vehicle going to be alot more expensive? VW has not yet announced pricing for the 2010 Golf or Golf TDI Clean Diesel, but it has been officially announced that this model will remain VW's entry-level vehicle for 2010, therefore keeping the price below that of a base-model Jetta. The more decked-out TDI offering will likely be a bit more buck, but with the success of the Jetta TDI Clean Diesel at our store and across the country, I can't wait to see the bang.
To learn more about the 2010 Golf and Golf TDI, visit http://www.vw.com/upcomingcars/2010golf/en/us/.
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