VOLKSWAGEN Group Australia’s (VGA) Mk8 Golf has lastly arrived Down Underneath with the new-generation kicking off from $29,350 plus on-road prices for the entry-level guide.
The native vary initially consists of seven variants from launch together with two wagons and the performance-minded GTI flagship, nevertheless that determine will develop to eight or probably even 9 by the tip of subsequent 12 months when the Mk8 Golf R arrives (hatch and wagon).
Boasting a heap of new-age expertise, VGA says the spotlight of the new-generation Golf is the usual inclusion of its IQ.Drive driver help and security suite, consisting of journey help, entrance help with pedestrian and bike owner monitoring, adaptive cruise management, lane help, oncoming car braking when turning, driver fatigue detection, aspect help, rear site visitors alert, rearview digital camera, park help, entrance and rear parking sensors and manoeuvre braking in addition to tyre-pressure indicator.
In addition to the range-topping GTI, all native Mk8 Golfs are powered by a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine creating 110kW/250Nm, channelled to the entrance wheels within the base mannequin by a six-speed guide transmission.
Spending an additional $2600 will internet patrons a brand new Aisin-sourced eight-speed automated with the larger wagon physique accessible for an additional $1600.
In guide kind, VGA says the powerplant will drink a fair 6.0 litres of premium unleaded gasoline per 100km on the mixed cycle whereas the automated will eat a barely extra frugal 5.8.
Measuring at 66mm longer than the hatch and 27mm taller, the brand new Golf Wagon ups the rear cargo quantity from 381 litres to 611 litres with as much as 1642 litres on supply when the rear seats are folded flat in contrast with 1237 litres within the hatch.
Customary tools highlights on the bottom mannequin embrace 16-inch alloy wheels, an 8.25-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay/Android auto, Bluetooth connectivity and AM/FM radio, tri-zone local weather management, auto-dimming rearview mirror, leather-based steering wheel, fabric seats, rain-sensing wipers and automated headlights.
Priced from $34,250 for the hatch and $36,250 for the wagon, the Life ups the usual tools recreation with greater 17-inch alloys, touch-slide temperature controls for the local weather management, 10-inch Uncover Professional infotainment system with wi-fi smartphone mirroring and charging, chrome inside trim, 10-colour LED ambient lighting, power-folding wing mirrors and luxury entrance seats.
The penultimate trim degree is the sports-themed R-Line, which is accessible completely in hatch kind from $37,450.
In comparison with the Life, the R-Line provides extra aggressive styling courtesy of its R-Line physique package and 18-inch alloys, sports activities seats with built-in headrests and black sport “fabric and microfleece” upholstery, dynamic LED efficiency lights with automated excessive beam, D-shaped sports activities steering wheel, carbon-grey inside trim, aluminium-finish sports activities pedals, 30-colour ambient lighting, sport suspension tune (15mm decrease) and progressive steering rack.
As beforehand reported by GoAuto, the brand new flagship Golf GTI retails for $53,100 and is powered by a turbocharged 2,0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine carried over from the last-generation.
This implies energy and torque have remained regular at 180kW/370Nm with the only real transmission alternative being a seven-speed dual-clutch automated to present 0-100km/h in a claimed 6.3 seconds.
Customary tools highlights on the GTI, along with the R-Line, embrace distinctive 18-inch alloy wheels, honeycomb-patterned sprint and door trim, LED headlights, sports activities seats with tartan-cloth upholstery, black headliner, stainless-steel pedals and crimson stitching.
VGA managing director Michael Bartsch stated loads of manufacturers had tried to emulate the GTI’s successful recipe through the years, however none had come near doing so.
“Virtually anybody can take a model’s normal hatchback and make it stiffer and sooner. This isn’t of itself an accomplishment,” he stated.
“The artwork that continues to elude the GTI’s imagined opponents is to construct a automotive which is as civilised in day by day deployment as you select, however which might be an completed sports activities automotive once you want.
“It’s these virtues, coupled with a traditional relatively than kitsch design and the newest in on-board expertise, that can make sure the GTI and, subsequent 12 months, the Golf R Mk8, proceed to outsell ‘rivals’ by an incredible margin.”
By way of security (along with the IQ.Drive suite), all Golfs include the standard array of airbags, entrance and rear seat belt tensioners, Isofix and high tether child-seat anchors, proactive occupant safety system, multi-collision braking and seatbelt warning for all occupants.
VGA has offered 366 Golfs to this point this 12 months ending Could, accounting for a slender 0.9 per cent share of the sub-$40,000 small automotive phase and marking an enormous 91.9 per cent gross sales decline in comparison with the identical interval final 12 months.
2021 Volkswagen Gold pricing*
| Golf | $29,350 |
| Golf (a) | $31,950 |
| Golf wagon (a) | $33,550 |
| Life (a) | $34,250 |
| Life wagon (a) | $36,250 |
| R-Line (a) | $37,450 |
| GTI (a) | $53,100 |
*Excludes on-road prices
