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