Volkswagen Golf 7, the Legend Continues

Dec 11
06:43

2012

John Cena Smith

John Cena Smith

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The German automaker has officially unveiled the seventh generation of its most legendary compact, the Golf. More modern, streamlined and efficient than ever, the new Volkswagen Golf 7 promises to be another best seller for the Volkswagen Group.

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On the outside,Volkswagen Golf 7, the Legend Continues Articles the new Volkswagen Golf inherits many of the features introduced in the new generation Polo. They draw attention to its sleek front headlamps with a more ragged than usual and a very marked hood. The rear optical hosts a modern, sharp lines connected by a line at the gate.

The use of the new MQB modular platform helps reduce the overall weight of 100 kilograms. Anything that does not affect the rigidity of the structure, as are used in construction steels higher elastic modulus and variable thickness, together with new manufacturing processes such as hot stamping, and allow fuel saving of up to 23% over its predecessor .

The new Volkswagen Golf measured 4255 mm long (56 mm more than the Volkswagen Golf VI), has a clearance wheelbase of 2,637 mm (59 mm more than its predecessor). Its width also increases by 13 mm, reaching 1,800 mm and the height is reduced by 28 mm, which leaves the Golf 7 with a height of 1,452 mm locating its drag coefficient in an excellent 0.27 (10% lower than the previous generation).

The new measures of Volkswagen Golf allow for a larger cabin and comfortable, where there is more space forlegsin squares and rear trunk, with 380 liters, gains in capacity (30 liters) and comfort when placed in soil only 685 millimeters. In addition, the seats can be folded down completely, leaving a flat floor, and the front passenger seat can also be cut down completely.

Inside, the finishes and materials are of higher quality, the position of leadership is more ergonomic and emphasizes the touch screen located in the center console with sizes ranging from 5.8 to 8 inches depending on the finish.

In the mechanical, access to the range will be animated by a 1.2 TSI petrol engine of 85 hp that approves an average consumption of 4.9 liters. It follows the 1.4-liter 4-cylinder, 140 hp, which introduces the family Golf’s cylinder deactivation technology to sign an average consumption of only 4.8 liters and CO2 emissions of 112 grams per kilometer.

As the mechanical diesel initially have a 105 hp 1.6 engine with an average fuel consumption of 3.8 liters and CO2 emissions of only 99 grams. They also have a two-liter engine and 150 hp with an average consumption of 4.1 liters and emissions of 106 grams of CO2 per kilometer.

The usual variant Blue motion becomes the most efficient Volkswagen Golf history to approve a fuel consumption of just 3.2 liters and CO2 emissions of 85 grams per kilometer.

As standard, all variants of the new Volkswagen Golf 7 will have the system of automatic stop-start system and battery regeneration. Also comes with an active system that allows you to choose between different driving profiles acting on the steering and the map of the electronic throttle. The four operating modes are: Eco, Normal, Sport and Individual (user programmable).

In the security section, all versions come standard systems like brake multi collision (acts automatically after impact blocking the brakes and avoid new collisions), the pre crash (with the possibility of an accident tense belts and closes the sunroof and windows, leaving only a small space), the   adaptive cruise control with Front Assist , city emergency braking (operates at speeds up to 30 km / h), system fatigue detection , Dynamic Light Assist (avoid glare) and system notice before involuntary change lanes.