| Since the introduction of new Toyota | | | | Shaped by the wind |
| Auris, Kia Cee'd and new Fiat Bravo | | | | Design of this new German hatchback |
| (such as new Opel Astra, which was | | | | should follow the aggressive one seen |
| introduced in California, or the | | | | last year in IROC Concept, anticipation |
| outsider Nissan Qashqai) everybody's | | | | of Golf coupè expected to be produced |
| attention has been focused on the C | | | | in next years. Our designer Andrea |
| segment. Some years ago these cars were | | | | Rosati worked on this base to show you |
| considered just compact cars, while now | | | | how should be the new Golf, sixth in its |
| they becomes proper....mini sedans. C | | | | glorious dynasty. The design looks fresh |
| segment is very crowded and is | | | | and dynamic, without forgetting the |
| characterized by high cutthroat | | | | past. |
| competition, that is why car | | | | Engines: TSI uber alles |
| manufacturers have to challenge hard: as | | | | The new 1.4-litre by 140 and 170 hp |
| a reslt, products are more and more | | | | should be attended by a 2.0-litre by |
| enhanced to become more competitive. | | | | about 200 hp. A 1.6-litre FSI unit will |
| If we are talking about compact cars, we | | | | be the entry level. Just like in the |
| can not help talking about the real | | | | actual model we’ll see a bi-fuel |
| present protagonist among them: | | | | version, gasoline and GPL. We think that |
| Volkswagen Golf. This car has been a | | | | TSI engines will be the heart of |
| star inside the C- segment for thirty | | | | Volkswagen assault on C-segment market: |
| years at least, that is why it has | | | | it is just a successful synthesis |
| become a reference for all worldwide car | | | | between driving pleasure and economical |
| constructors. | | | | responsibility. Compact power units, |
| Anyway, now things are going to change | | | | developing hi power and great torque. |
| as, for once, also technicians from | | | | Considerable torque makes the engines |
| Wolfsburg have to pay attention to its | | | | feel like a high-volume naturally |
| competitors, who are becoming more and | | | | aspirated one, while the possibility of |
| more aggressive: let's think about the | | | | driving with fewer gearshifts keeps the |
| quick re-birth of Italian | | | | overall fuel consumption frugal. |
| Alfa-Fiat-Lancia, for exemple. | | | | TDI: little new changements |
| At work | | | | In terms of diesel, there are non |
| The sixth new Volkswagen Golf generation | | | | substantial changements. The renowned |
| is ready to debut in advance of what it | | | | 1.9 and 2.0 TDI are still good, even the |
| was expected to be. In Germany | | | | more powerful which will be the last |
| Volkswagen technicians are expected to | | | | PDE, as common rail is coming also in |
| be working hard to defy all its | | | | Volkswagen. |
| competitors... | | | | All changements applied concern |
| This is not a completely new model, but | | | | powerful. The 1.9 unit is expected to |
| a deep restyling of Golf V: chanegements | | | | keep 105 hp, while the two litre should |
| regard over all the bodywork and the | | | | be offered in three different versions: |
| interior, while in terms of mechanics, | | | | 120, 150 and 170 horsepower. |
| it should be preatty the same of its | | | | Transmission is expected to be |
| predecessor, with just some little | | | | unchanged, so a 5/6 speed manual one and |
| adjustement. | | | | a DGS aithomatic one. |