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The New VW Golf Is Heading For The Million

The new VW Golf VII is available from November.

If we can believe the market researchers at IHS, the new Volkswagen GolfVolkswagen GolfGermany, 1974 > present7 series
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is going to be an absolute bestseller, just as its predecessors. The new model debuts in September at the Paris Motor Show and reaches the markets in November.

In a forecast commissioned by the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, the market researchers predict flourishing sales, that could exceed the limit of 616,000 units globally within the first year 2013. Accordingly, the seventh-generation Golf would hit the 886,000 mark in the second year and by 2015/16 almost heading for the magic million.

Extrapolating the sales from other VWVolkswagenGermany, 1938 > present98 models
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-brands, namely SkodaSkodaCzech Rep., 1895 > present57 models
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and SeatSeatSpain, 1950 > present29 models
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that offer their own Golf-derivatives OctaviaSkoda Octavia (Modern)Czech Rep., 1996 > present3 series
399 versions
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and LeonSeat LeonSpain, 1999 > present3 series
257 versions
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, the turnover of the compact model even exceeds the 1-million and rounds 1.5 million. The Octavia-wrapped-Golf is expected to sell about 400,000 units between 2014 and 2016, while Leon will offset 100,000 per year.

The VW Golf Generations

The compact Golf was launched by Volkswagen in 1974 and has been ever since the most successful model of the German brand, even overcoming the mythic Beetle. It has been the top selling VW model, with over 21 million build and sold, having saved the company by the time Beetle’s sales were falling dramatically.

Golf Mk1, 1974-84

The first generation of the Golf was launched in 1974, starting a new sort of vehicles for Volkswagen: the front wheel drive with front-mounted water-cooled engine cars. Petrol engines ranged between the 1.1L and the 1.8L, with power outputs from 49 to 110hp. As for the diesel engine, there were 1.5L and 1.6L options, with power outputs between 48 and 69hp.

Golf Mk2, 1983-92

The second generation of the Golf would be launched in August 1983, as a slightly bigger and somewhat rounded version. Both interior and exterior dimensions, as well as the weight and the wheelbase length, were a little bit higher. The most basic engine for this generation of the Golf was the 1.3L, while the most powerful one was a 2.0L, both petrol engines. The diesel engine range included only the 1.6L choice, which could either be naturally aspired or turbocharged.

Golf Mk3, 1991-99

In 1991, the third-generation Golf was released. The Mk3 Golf would win 1992’s Car of the Year election. Petrol engines ranged between the 1.4L and the 2.9L, with output respectively from 54 to 188 hp.
There was only the 1.9L diesel engine available, but its variants ranged amongst the D, SDI and TDI; diesel engines produced from 63 to 109 hp.

Golf Mk4, 1997-2003

For the Golf’s fourth generation, Volkswagen provided some extra innovation in high-performance engines, especially for the 2002’s R32 version with its 3.2L VR6 engine. The Mk4’s range also included a 1.8L turbocharged gas engine, as well as the 12-valve 2.8L VR6.

Golf Mk5, 2003-2009

By the year 2005, Volkswagen’s top selling model reached the 24 million built and sold. It has been officially declared the world’s third most sold car. Engines for the Golf Mk5 now include direct-injection FSIs and TDIs. Petrol engines range from a 1.4L – turbocharged and supercharged – to the GTI’s 2.0L and the R32’s 3.2L. The diesel engines were a 1.9L TDI and a 2.0L TDI or SDI.

Golf Mk6, 2008-2012

By the launch of the sixth generation in 2008, a total of about 26 million units of the model had been sold since its introduction. The engine range at launch included 59 kW / 80 PS to 125 kW / 170 PS power units. The petrol engines, starting at 90 kW, were all charged TSI engines while the diesels were new common rail TDI engines.

Golf Mk7, 2012

The new Golf debuted in 2012. The seventh generation Golf is 56mm longer overall and has a 59mm wider track, but it is 100kg lighter than the outgoing model and gets 23% fuel economy. The wheelbase is 43mm longer. The cleanest BlueMotion model uses 3.2l/100km of fuel and emits 85g/km of CO2. The new car has received an environmental certificate from TÜV Nord. Compared to the previous model it uses resources 12% more efficiently.

Not included in this estimate are other models also based on the Golf platform: the VW TiguanVolkswagen Tiguan Gen.1Germany, 2007 > 2015132 versions
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, VW TouranVolkswagen TouranGermany, 2003 > present3 series
161 versions
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and Audi A3Audi A3Germany, 1996 > present3 series
585 versions
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.

One reason for the positive outlook is the wide range of variants on offer in terms of engines and body types. Customers can choose between two-and four-door, estate, Golf PlusVolkswagen Golf PlusGermany, 2004 > present2 series
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, JettaVolkswagen JettaGermany, 1979 > present6 series
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, convertible and even a smaller CCVolkswagen CCGermany, 2008 > present2 series
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is possible.

As for the engines, a new 140 hp direct injection engine with cylinder deactivation will be available, a new 150 hp diesel engine is taken from the A3, replacing the diesel model with 140 hp. The already known gasoline units with 85 to 122 PS power and the 1.6-liter TDI with 105 PS remain in the portfolio.

Source: Motor Presse Stuttgart