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