With just a few days before the official debut at the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen has revealed the official details on the convertible version for their Golf model. The model will go on sale starting tomorrow, and in Germany the prices will start from 23.625 euro - or about $32,000 at the current exchange rates. All of the features offered in the classic, hard top Golf are also available in the new Golf Cabriolet.
The new Golf Cabrio will be offered with a choice of six gasoline engines, with power ranging from 105 to 210 HP. A diesel engine will also be offered combined with BlueMotion Technology.
The first distinctive feature is the car’s innovative soft top with an electro-hydraulic drive that opens the Golf’s top in just 9.5 seconds. It can be operate while driving at speeds of up to 30 km/h.
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Volkswagen has unveiled a new entry level Golf for the British market. Called Twist, the new model is priced at costs £12,995 in the three door version and the five-door version will add an extra £585.
The new Golf Twist is powered by a 1.4-liter petrol engine that develops a total of 80 HP and 97 lbs ft of torque and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The sprint from 0 to 62 mph i s made in13.9 seconds and the new model has a top speed of 107 mph. The Golf Twist has a combined cycle economy figure of 44.1 mpg and CO2 emissions of 149 g/km.
It will be offered with 16-inch ‘Atlanta’ alloy wheels, RCD 310 radio system with MDI multimedia connectivity and a front center armrest to the comprehensive list of standard equipment. Safety features will include: ABS, ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme) and seven airbags.
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When Volkswagen unveiled the Golf R everyone was impressed. Called "the strongest Golf produced", the Golf R delivers 270 HP at 6,000 RPM and makes the 0-60mph sprint in 5.7 seconds. Not exactly a car we’d classify as a highlight on a any of our pages, but impressive enough for a Golf. Of course, not everyone thought so. Instead, Wimmer Tuning looked at the Golf R and said, "we can do better." After that, the „RED DEVIL V-Projekt“, an impressive tuning package for the Golf R, was born and brought with it an amazing 478 HP.
In order to obtain this impressive performance, the tuner had a lot of work to do. We’re talking engine electronics tuning, turbocharger tuning, changes in the piping and injection nozzles, TFSI tuning, tuning of the crank shaft, and tuning of the connecting rods. Wimmer also provided changes of the lamp coating, cylinder head, large aftercooler, air intake system, and air intake pipe. They weren’t done there either. The tuner then went on to add an additional fuel oil heater, another oil pump, and sport camshafts. Finishing it off was a completely handmade high-grade steel sports exhaust system with 84 mm in diameter, a 100 - cells sports catalyst converter, and a race sport coupling. The result in an impressive 478 HP (up from 270) and 610 NM of torque. Top speed has also been increased to 180 mph.
Much more impressive than the Volkswagen Golf GTI that Wimmer tuned last year, the tuning package for the Golf R actually makes us want to take a ride in one, which is not a typical scenario for us. Wimmer absolutely hit the ball out of the park with this one. Nice job, fellas!
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The Golf R is the most powerful Golf in Volkswagen’s line-up, but even the most powerful vehicle can be improved, right? Take Mcchip DKR’s package for example. This package allows the quick little hatchback to get a 45hp jump thanks to a little reprogramming.
The program includes a software optimization kit and the results in an impressive output of 315 HP and 440 Nm of torque instead of the 270 HP and 350 Nm that came standard. Not only did the engine get a boost, but the tuner also provided a set of H&R lowering springs. Mcchip did not reveal any details on how these changes affected the car’s performances, but we expect to get a removal of the top speed limiter and a sprint from 0 to 60 mph in less than 5.7 seconds.
The car comes painted in an amazing white and sits on 19 inch OZ Ultraleggera alloys wrapped in high-performance Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires.
The price for the whole package is 4440 euro.
Tuning a Volkswagen Golf GTI is not something that is rare and unusual. In fact, you’ll probably be able to catch at least one tuning kit a week for the sporty hatchback. But instead of an onslaught of mediocre kits for the GTI, we usually just present the amazing programs here on TopSpeed. Hey, that’s what we’re here for, right? And to be true to our word, here is the new tuning kit from Neuss that includes both styling and power upgrades.
Obviously, we are going to start with the most important upgrade in our books: the engine. In its standard version, the GTI delivers a total of 207 HP, but Neuss has changed that by adding a new exhaust system by Eisenmann and an ap-X screw thread. These little changes add up to a power boost that brings the Volkswagen Golf GTI to a total of 265 HP with a maximum torque of 390 Nm.
If the package was just left with the power increase, we would be happy. However, Neuss has taken it just a step further by adding ASA GT2 wheels, which are 8x19 inches in size and sold with rubber tires in 225/35 R19. The Golf GTI also receives a Car HiFi Entertainment System with a full assembly of speakers from Rainbow. This set includes High speakers CAL 27 SILK VOF, Midrange Speakers 100 Vanadium, and a Woofer 165 Vanadium Phase Plug.
Yes, the Volkswagen Golf GTI is no Ferrari, but a lot of us can’t afford a Ferrari anyway so that really doesn’t make a difference. What a lot of us can afford is a Golf GTI, and it’s nice knowing the tuning firms haven’t forgotten about that.
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