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The updated Volkswagen Golf opens for order in the UK from tomorrow (2 February) with the option of all-new engines, more technology, improved connectivity and revised styling than the outgoing car.

Retaining the former starting price of just £17,625 (RRP OTR) for the entry-level updated Golf S 1.0 TSI 85 PS three-door1 the new Golf is driving even more value, style and desirability into what is aptly named by many the ‘Golf class’.

Emerging from Volkswagen factories around the globe at an average pace of one every 40 seconds for the last 43 years, the brand’s family favourite arrives in UK showrooms towards the end of March but order books are already opening for the eagerly awaited updated version of the most popular European car to date.

With global sales now well in excess of 33 million since its launch more than four decades ago (1974), more than two million of which are to UK buyers, the updated version of the seventh generation Golf is once again redefining its market segment by bringing ‘big car’ technology to the compact family car class.

Democratising quality and value is a longstanding Volkswagen tenet and it is enthusiastically employed in the updated Golf. Now standard across the range are LED rear lights, for instance, while the majority of models across the Golf hatchback and Estate line-up are also now offered with a new generation of larger and more sophisticated touchscreen infotainment systems.   

Indeed, the new Golf sparkles with technical innovations. So, for the first time in the compact class and depending on model, the new Discover Navigation Pro radio-navigation and online system can be operated via gesture control. Sporting a 9.2-inch screen, the system complements the Active Info Display that is also new in the Golf and appears as standard on all Performance Golfs. Meanwhile, the range of online services and apps has also been enlarged.

The UK line-up retains a familiar feel, beginning in the hatchback range with S and rising through SE, SE Nav, GT, R-Line, GTE, GTE Advance, e-Golf, GTD and GTD BlueLine to GTI, GTI Performance and, ultimately, R.

The estate family offers generous choice, too, with S, SE, SE Nav, GT and GTD and GTD BlueLine models being joined by Alltrack and R.

The forthcoming car also creates a new benchmark for assistance systems in the compact class, employing technologies that will significantly improve safety. Depending on model, these include: City Emergency Braking with new pedestrian monitoring (Front Assist); a new Traffic Jam Assist that offers semi-automated driving at speeds of up to 37 mph (60 km/h); and Emergency Assist which is also new to this segment.  Emergency Assist notices if the driver is incapacitated and initiates various measures to rouse them in escalating stages culminating, if the driver remains inactive, in carrying out an emergency stop.

Debut for 1.5 TSI Evo engine

The progressive digitisation of Golf is supported by the debut of highly efficient engines. Even the new base petrol engine – the turbocharged direct-injection 1.0 TSI with 85 PS – impresses with fuel consumption of 58.9 mpg* (combined).

The new Golf sees the debut of the turbocharged petrol 1.5 TSI Evo powerplant – a new four-cylinder engine that generates 150 PS and features Active Cylinder Management (ACT). This is accompanied by a BlueMotion version producing 130 PS and featuring a complete engine shut-down function (as in the hybrid Golf GTE). Meanwhile, Volkswagen has strengthened the appeal of the iconic Golf GTI; it now develops 230 PS, or 245 PS in GTI Performance guise. The range-topping Golf R gets more power than ever before, too, now boasting a peak output of 310 PS: enough to carry it from rest to 62 mph in as little as 4.6 seconds.

A new 7-speed DSG (dual-clutch gearbox) also helps to deliver CO2figures that have in some cases been improved by up to 10 g/km. All Golfs also feature BlueMotion Technologies such as a stop-start system and a mode for storing braking energy (regenerative braking).   

Design modifications include new bumpers front and rear, new halogen headlights with LED daytime running lights or full LED headlights – standard in higher specification cars and optional in other models – instead of xenon headlights; new front wings; and, as mentioned, new full LED rear lights as standard for all Golf versions.

New wheel designs and body colours round out the exterior update, while new trim panels and materials also upgrade the interior of the Golf.

Welcoming the imminent showroom arrival of the brand’s best-seller in the UK – last year the Golf accounted for one in three new Volkswagens sold here with almost 73,000 registered – the Director of Volkswagen in the UK, Alison Jones, said: “The arrival of a new or updated Golf is always a special occasion but, in 2017, the debut of this car with its semi-autonomous operation; revised styling; new engines; and exceptional new infotainment systems really does feel extra-special.

“The updated Golf will, I’m sure, retain its place at the head of the compact car class but, just as importantly, will strengthen its place in the hearts of countless UK owners thanks to its exceptional quality, classless appeal and, now more than ever, its hugely competitive pricing and whole-life value.”

Article source: www.volkswagen.co.uk

Ensures the optimum headlight setting and illumination of the road ahead. It keeps your beam range constant, however heavily your car is loaded, stopping your headlights from shining too high and dazzling oncoming traffic. The control function automatically adjusts the headlights' angle, depending on the load in your car.

It comes in either static or dynamic versions. Static systems adjust to compensate for the extra weight of the passengers and their luggage. The control unit processes information it receives from tilt sensors in addition to signals from the electronic speedometer and the ABS braking control unit. It can then work out whether the car is stationary or travelling at a constant speed.

The dynamic system can also correct the headlight setting when your car is pulling away, speeding up and slowing down by monitoring changes in the speed signals via its powerful control unit. Its actuator motor also adjusts at a higher speed to correct the headlight range within a fraction of a second. Automatic headlight range adjustment is a legal requirement on vehicles fitted with Bi-Xenon headlights.

Article source: www.volkswagen.co.uk

"Security & Service" features functions that will make your journey even safer. The Car-Net Service package offers you mobile access to important vehicle functions and combines security with transparency for even more comfort. Whether for Service Scheduling, Automatic Accident Notification, Breakdown Call or the Online Anti-Theft Alarm, your can call up support you in every situation that will provide you with all the key information you need regarding your mobility.

Emergency Call Service features

With the Emergency Call Service you are covered in the event of a serious incident. In emergency situations, your vehicle calls for help automatically or you can press a button to do so. If your Volkswagen detects an accident, the Service connects to the Volkswagen Emergency Call Centre and passes on key information. The Emergency call Centre will deploy the emergency services if required.

Security & Service Basic features

Vehicle Health Report

Before you drive, you can get information about the current status of the vehicle. The Vehicle Health Report can be created manually or automatically and displays any existing warning messages and service events due.

Service Scheduling

Volkswagen takes care of everything else so you can experience maximum enjoyment at the wheel. When a service appointment is due, your Volkswagen communicates the data to your preferred Volkswagen Retailer or Authorised Repairer. You will then be contacted by them to agree a convenient appointment.

Breakdown Call

In the event of a breakdown, we get to your location quickly. Simply by pressing a button you can call for breakdown assistance from your vehicle which will send your location and vehicle information to the Volkswagen Roadside Assistance service. A member of staff will then help you to identify the cause of the breakdown or will dispatch a service vehicle to you if the problem cannot be solved immediately.

Automatic Accident Notification

Your Volkswagen now makes sure that you stay safe. When the crash sensor detects a slight accident, this service offers you support. If the Service is activated, your vehicle data will be transmitted following your confirmation, and a Call Centre agent will speak with you to determine the next steps.

Security & Service Plus features

Parking Position

Forgotten where you’ve parked your Volkswagen? With the Parking Position service, you just have to touch your smartphone display and it’ll tell you where your car’s parked. And the quickest way to get to it, if needs be.

Driving Data

Your personal driving data at a glance: see your average speed and journey time so far or how much energy you consume on average to help you optimise your consumption.

Vehicle Status

See a clearly laid-out overview of all important data about your vehicle – wherever you are. Use your smartphone to make sure you know the remaining driving range or the current mileage.

Doors and Lights

With the Doors and Lights service, you can use the app to reassure you that the doors of your Volkswagen are closed and locked and that the lights are off.

Area Alert

The Area Alert Service keeps you in the picture. You get automatic notifications when your vehicle is driven in or leaves certain areas at specified times. You can establish, activate and deactivate up to ten areas for dynamic validity periods on the web portal or via the app.

Speed Alert

With the “Speed Alert” service, you can activate selected speed limits which the driver of your vehicle should follow. You are automatically notified if the defined speed is exceeded.

Horn & Turn Signals

The horn and hazard warning lights can be remotely controlled via the Car-Net app with the Horn & Turn Signals Service.

Online Anti-Theft Alarm

Sit back and relax – your Volkswagen can look after itself. If an attempt is made to break into the car, you will be notified by the Volkswagen Car-Net app on your smartphone or by email, and informed of the circumstances of the incident.

Article source: www.volkswagen.co.uk

On the eve of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the Volkswagen brand is presenting two new models as part of its SUV offensive: the Atlas and the new long version of the Tiguan, both being launched in the US in 2017.

Dr Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Volkswagen Brand Board of Management, explains: "North America is very significant for our brand, and the most important task we face is to regain the trust of our customers. Volkswagen stands for cars designed for American buyers and built in the Northern American region, cars at attractive prices. The new Volkswagen Atlas and the all-new Tiguan mark the beginning of a major product offensive."

The Volkswagen brand is adding to the Tiguan range next year with the launch of the long version. In addition to its longer wheelbase, the new SUV is also identifiable by other features. The indivudally designed silhouette of the rear section, modifications to the front and a much enhanced standard specification differentiate it from the more compact Tiguan version. The newly concieved top version with up to seven seats will be successively launched in North America, China and Europe from as early as late spring.

In Europe the name of the long version will carry the suffix 'Allspace'.

The new Atlas celebrated its world premiere at the end of October in Santa Monica (California). Volkswagen is for the first time offering with the Atlas a model in the high-volume mid-size SUV class that is fully tailored to the American needs. The new model is being made for the North American market in Chattanooga (Tennessee) and offers innovative technologies plus spacious dimensions with room for up to seven people. The new Atlas will also thrill drivers with outstanding driving performance and a wide selection of premium SUV class driver assistance systems.

Article source: www.volkswagen.co.uk