| One look at the new Volkswagen Golf and you | | | | This is actually quite obvious from the |
| will notice that the car leasing trend in | | | | outside as the new Golf does seem a little |
| most hatchbacks is veering towards a more | | | | chunkier than older models. However, this |
| modern look for all types of vehicles. | | | | seems to be the car leasing trend nowadays, |
| However, the Golf is not your typical | | | | and this is already seen in cars like the |
| hatchback; so not typical that we won't be | | | | Honda Jazz (Honda Fit in the U.S.) and the |
| seeing much of it until 2009. It seems the | | | | Toyota Yaris (also known as the Toyota Belta |
| car leasing trend for this model was put | | | | or Toyota Vitz). |
| aside when VW recently assigned a new boss to | | | | |
| take control of the company. And take over | | | | The Golf 2009 will be available I 3-door and |
| he did, starting with a review of all future | | | | 5-door versions when it's released, the |
| plans for all models under the VW flag. | | | | latter further rumored to be released in |
| | | | 2010. Although details on the engine are |
| Now, while this may explain a lot about the | | | | still sketchy, the car leasing trend seems to |
| delayed and anticipated release of the new VW | | | | be that the1.4 liter gas-powered version will |
| Golf, it doesn't explain why designers have | | | | find its way under the hood, promising at |
| gone through the car leasing trend of making | | | | least 120 horsepower. A 2.0 liter gas |
| it look like a VW Scirocco. This, however, | | | | version will not be much of a surprise |
| tells us that there have been physical | | | | either. For those who are into |
| changes to the new Golf, especially how it | | | | diesel-powered cars, it looks like the Golf |
| looks like from the front of the vehicle. | | | | will not disappoint, with diesel versions |
| These are, of course, just prototype looks | | | | patterned after some of VW's SUV models. |
| and much can be changed before it goes into | | | | |
| production before the 2009 release. | | | | Price for a car this great in such a small |
| | | | package? We assume it will be a lot less |
| The Golf 2009 from the rear, however, will | | | | than $30,000, probably reaching that limit |
| retain much of its shape. It will be | | | | with the car leasing trend fittings and |
| slightly raised and will sport a vertical | | | | trimmings. |
| tailgate. Sporty and a little square, the | | | | |
| risen back also hints that passengers in the | | | | Check out lease listings on available cars at |
| back will most definitely have more headroom. | | | | the Car Leasing Secrets website. |