http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/03/volkwagen-golf-vi-unveiled-a-bit-early/


Volkswagen was planning to unveil the sixth generation of its popular Golf model this week, but the internet strikes again with a preview of the new people's hatch ahead of its official reveal. Information is limited so far and comes primarily from bloggers who don't speak the Queen's English, but from what we can tell the next-generation Golf will be larger than the current model. Indeed, it does appear to be a bit wider and maybe even lower than the current model. Might we even see some hints of the Scirocco in its design, as well? Our source indicates that the range of engines available with the Golf VI will include a 1.4L TSI, 1.8L TFSI and maybe even the 2.0L TFSI, while diesels will include the company's 1.9L and 2.0L TDI motors. A manual, automatic and DSG transmission will also be on the spec sheet. Contrary to some reports, VW of America has said that the new Golf will be sold in the U.S., though not until late next year. That's all we know for now, and it's admittedly basic stuff, so stay tuned this week for the official word from Volkswagen. Until then, scope out the new Golf VI in our gallery below.

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eh.


looks too family oriented to me.

Looks to me like a Scirocco got rear ended by a BMW 3-series.

Yeah I'll stick with my MKV.

I dunno...what?

I dunno...what?

hhhhmmmmm?

A lot looks pretty similar. I don't know what's up with those rims - they better be lightweight or have some practical purpose.

I think the driver side window/mirror button position is interesting. It looks like they are trying to make it a bit more upscale with the leather seats, nav system, and recessed gauges

The cut across the side mirrors is interesting. I like the rear end a little more, it doesn't look so inflated. I also like the fog lights. However, I still prefer my Mk5. Hopefully if the Mk5 is a short lived version it will increase the value of them.

I'm not a fan at all. Both the interior and exterior just look very bland. It doesn't have the beautiful, bold, yet simple curves of the Mk V. It looks more like a family car now. Its design is more recessed--as if VW is trying to play it safe with a more conservative approach. Sorry, I just think it's boring. Parts of it really remind me of the Mk IV, if anything. Even if it offers better performance or fuel economy with more trim options, I simply can't get past the blandness of its design.

I'm glad I picked up my Mk V. The only thing that sucks now is knowing there won't be anymore Mk V's being made soon. So if you like the older style and heaven forbid you end up totalling yours in an accident that wasn't your fault... you're stuck replacing it with a used Mk V, saying "screw it" and getting a Mk VI anyway, or switch to another brand of new car. I'd probably opt for the last option.

No thank you!

The funny thing is, this is how every one reacted when the MKV was announced. I like it a lot better. That looks like the same dash as the EOS.

Looks expensive.

hmmm bigger...I will call it "Chubby" and put a Can on it so it makes farty noises.

It looks promising that they are showing a nicer interior though instead of everyone being stuck with anthricite.

I just realized how blatantly obvious the back end design is.

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/vw-golf-vi-02.jpg

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I think it would look nice dropped, black and with some wheels that don't look like crap. It actually looks a little meaner... but admittedly has less personality than the V. R36 version anyone?

I like it.

i like the front, but the back is not proportional. the interior is practically identical to the MK5.

Front could be ok but the back is puke. It has lost the brand identity some how that the 5 has. I don't like the toureg so maybe that has something to do with it but the back shouldn't be modeled after the SUV in the line up.

i like the front, but the back is not proportional. the interior is practically identical to the MK5.

Yeah, I like the interior. I'm glad they kept that style.

I like the front better then the Mkv, but I am not a fan of the tails. I like that color combo on the interior too.

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1441

This just hit GolfMk6. But you heard it first here folks!

Except for the fugly two-tone interior, it's very close to the mkV. With a more suitable choice of colors and wheels, should be a nice car.


looks too family oriented to me.

I don't know why you would say that. It's really not that different. I wouldn't let the choice of color fool me.

I swung by the stealership last night to vascilate at a r32 and looked at a rabbit. It was a 09 and looked the same as the 08. What gives?

I swung by the stealership last night to vascilate at a r32 and looked at a rabbit. It was a 09 and looked the same as the 08. What gives?

The cars the US are seeing for 2009 are MKV's. The MKVI might be here for the 2010 model year, but most likely 2011... The US always gets the new models later than Europe.

tail lights are stupid and the grille is stupid. mk5 looks better and im sure that pic is the fully loaded model.

I do like the smoothed out sides, but that doesn't leave much door protection from people who can't park/open doors. It really looks like they took more styling ques from the mkIV like in the headlights and tail lights though, icky. Shoulda left well enough alone and done something new.

I think this one will grow on me, just like the MKV did. I was totally against the way the the MKV looked, but now I love it! The more you see them, the more you like them (usually).

...looks too family oriented to me.


...I don't know why you would say that. It's really not that different. I wouldn't let the choice of color fool me.

The body style just looks too "family wagon" to me. I agree that it could be a good looking car in a different color with different rims and maybe a body kit, but as of now I like the mkv WAY more than this. And like most I think it has the front going for it, it's just the back that lacks.

Pictures 'leaked' out, but yet to be confirmed by VW. It was supposed to be revealed at Paris this year.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/03/volkwagen-golf-vi-unveiled-a-bit-early/

Now I know to buy a 09 instead of waiting for MKVI. That thing looks like the love child of the Scirocco and Touareg

The front and rear ends are just so boring and typical.

Well, I really like the wheels. And the front view is nice.

Yeah, I like the wheels the best. I can has?

Well, I really like the wheels. And the front view is nice.

Yeah, I like the wheels the best. I can has?

for the right price ;-)

might have to wait for a reproduction though, don't know if those will actually make it to market

I don't like the rear of it. But then again, I don't like the MKV rear either.

eh, not my cup of tea. I'll stick with my MKV.

The body style just looks too "family wagon" to me. I agree that it could be a good looking car in a different color with different rims and maybe a body kit, but as of now I like the mkv WAY more than this. And like most I think it has the front going for it, it's just the back that lacks.




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Yeah, I'd say this picture makes it look pretty much like a station wagon or some other non-van/suv family transport.

I also think the wheels look terrible, but that's just me.

The 2-door looks nice, and I actually like the interior, but I still like mine better. :)

It seems that this is the official version. Don't like it much.

Maybe somebody can translate this from yahoo DE:

http://de.cars.yahoo.com/04082008/348/vw-veroeffentlicht-erste-bilder-kennziffern-golf-vi.html

Taken from golfmk6.com. VW has officially announced the MK6 because of the leaks...


PRESS RELEASE

The Best Golf of All Times

Wolfsburg, 05 August 2008 - Golf's high levels of value and comfort nullify class distinctions

New Golf design points the way to Volkswagen's future
TDI, TSI and DSG systems improve fuel economy by up to 28 percent
First Golf with adaptive chassis and automatic distance control
Volkswagen is unveiling its most important automotive secret of the year: the new Golf. The car – Europe's most successful with more than 26 million sold – was improved in all areas. "This sixth generation of Golf cars will completely redefine the quality and comfort level of its class over broad categories, offering more customer value than ever before", says Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board at Volkswagen AG. The European market launch of the new Golf will begin in October; following in succession will be Africa, Asia, Australia and North America. The entry price for the German market is around 16,500 Euros.

Innovative power – the Golf democratizes progress

The clear and powerful design of the new Golf is showing the entire brand the way to the future. Its acoustic properties and the overall comfort of the Volkswagen tear down class distinctions. Innovative engines and transmission technologies lower fuel consumption by up to 28 percent. All gasoline and diesel engines satisfy limits of the future EU-5 standard.

Assistance systems such as "automatic distance control" (ACC), "adaptive chassis control" (DCC) and the "park steering assistant" bring additional top technologies on board the Golf. A new ESP system, with finer response over its control range, further optimized crash properties, seven airbags including knee airbag, the special head restraints (WOKS) that counteract whiplash trauma, a "seatbelt detection" feature debuting in the rear seating area of the Golf and daytime running lights – that are standard equipment – provide for a maximum level of safety.

Exterior design – Precision in a new form

The high value of the new Golf is reflected par excellence in its stylish design; all key body elements were redesigned: "We have cast the Golf's core components in a precise, new mold", explains Walter de Silva. And the Italian design chief of the German corporation emphasizes this: "The Golf is the global icon car making. So the architecture and graphic form of new model are also absolutely clear and unique." At the same time, the sixth Golf has a sportier and more distinctive appearance than any previous generation of the model series. De Silva: "It is more accentuated, more three-dimensional than its predecessor; with precisely defined lines and edges, and with finely proportioned flared surfaces and recesses." And Klaus Bischoff, Chief Designer for the Volkswagen brand, adds: "Every detail is uncompromisingly aimed at improving value."

Especially in a direct comparison of generations five and six, it becomes clear just how much the new Golf has changed. The team headed up by de Silva and Bischoff sought to crystallize out the "essential DNA" of the model series and send it on a trip to the future. These stylistic characteristics include the clear front end of the first generation and the C-pillar that was perfected in the fourth generation.

The roof section now rests – similar to the new Scirocco – on a dominant filled out shoulder section. Responsible for this is a prominent curving line that – like a muscle trained down to the last fiber – extends from the headlights back to the taillights. In its side profile, this line – which Volkswagen Design calls the "character line" – also gives the new Golf a fuller, lower stance on the road from a side perspective.

All body surfaces are generally more relaxed, more athletic. In front the new car takes up the horizontally aligned radiator grille trim strip between the headlights of the first Golf generation; the grille itself is high-gloss black. The lines of the bumper match those of the radiator grille. Beneath this is an adjacent section with another air scoop. Also arranged on a black background are the chrome light housings of the dynamically styled headlamps.

In the rear too is characterized by a dominance of horizontal lines. The taillights – very wide now – are identified among other things by an unmistakably unique night design. Stylistically – with their crystal-clear lines for the turn signal and backup lamps – they bear a resemblance to the taillights of the Touareg. Overall, the image of the new Golf – in the interplay of all of its design characteristics – is one of a significantly wider, flatter and even more high-end car.

Interior – imploding class distinctions

The car's exceptional value also applies to the newly designed interior, whose refined surfaces and features completely transform class distinctions, both to the touch and visually, especially in the cockpit area. The appearance and layout of materials and details such as brushed chrome accents and round instruments derived directly from those of the Passat CC leave the impression that one is actually sitting in a car of the next higher segment. Ergonomic properties of the car's interior were also further developed. For example, all operating controls are even easier to use. They include the control of the automatic climate control system (Climatronic) – presented for the first time on the Passat CC – and the power window controls that are now located further forward in the door trim, making them easier to access.

There is a common thread here: Volkswagen's typical attention to perfection of every detail in the car. Take the example of "seatbelt detection" in the rear: if the Golf is ordered with rear side airbags, the user can recognize on the multifunctional display in the cockpit whether the occupants have their seatbelts fastened in the rear – separately for each seat. Or take the example of leather seats: a new, more robust leather surface is being used. Or the example of the cargo area: four practical hooks ensure that after shopping, the contents of shopping bags are not strewn across the cargo area. Or the example of the outside mirrors: thanks to an aerodynamically optimized shape they get significantly less dirty. They are easier to adjust from the interior, since the power mirror adjustment control is now located further up and more forward in the door trim.

Noise reduction – the quietest Golf since the first model

The new Golf is characterized by first-class acoustic properties. A special damping film in the windshield also reduces driving noises, as does the newly developed seal concept for the doors and side window guides. The new shape of the outside mirrors also significantly reduces wind noise. Furthermore, special modifications were made to acoustically isolate the engine and passenger compartments from one another better. Very quiet rolling tires and new engine bearings round out the noise reduction package.

Diesel engines – migration to common rail injection

Making a significant contribution to the pioneering acoustic properties are the exceptionally quiet TDI common rail engines being used in the Golf for the first time. Two balancer shafts also put an end to undesirable vibrations. Plans call for a TDI power range extending from 66 kW / 90 PS to 125 kW / 170 PS. Right at the market launch, Volkswagen will be offering the Golf with two 2.0 liter TDI engines; they output 81 kW / 110 PS and 103 kW / 140 PS. Always there as production equipment: a diesel particulate filter (DPF).

The new TDIs are exceptionally fuel efficient. The 110 PS strong entry-level diesel is satisfied with 4.5 liters of fuel (119 g/km CO2) per 100 kilometers – that represents a 0.6 liter reduction! Even the 140 PS version only requires 4.9 liters of diesel (129 g/km CO2), which is 0.6 liters less.

Gasoline engines – more economical than ever before

Four variants will define the range of gasoline engines in the launch phase: 59 kW / 80 PS, 75 kW / 102 PS, 90 kW / 122 PS and 118 kW / 160 PS. Starting at 90 kW / 122 PS, the TSI engines come with supercharger and/or turbocharger. The fact is that the gasoline engines too are pioneering when it comes to fuel economy. The optimized 80 PS entry-level engine consumes just 6.4 liters of Super per hundred kilometers (149 g/km CO2) – that is 0.5 liters less than the previous model. The other TSI engines are also taking the stage as prime examples of efficiency: at 122 PS the new Golf 1.4 TSI consumes just 6.2 liters of Super (144 g/km CO2); this yields a fuel consumption advantage of 0.1 liters. Even the new 160 PS top version of the 1.4 TSI attains an excellent value at 6.3 liters. Compared to the retired 150 PS FSI, the 160 PS TSI's fuel consumption was even lowered by 1.6 liters.

DSG – replaces conventional automatic

With the exception of the entry-level versions, all gasoline and diesel engines can be paired with Volkswagen's dual clutch transmission (DSG). Depending on the engine torque, either a 6-s0eed or 7-speed DSG is used. On the Golf, the extremely efficient and agile DSG has thereby replaced the classic torque converter automatic. Just how efficient the alliance of TSI plus DSG can be is demonstrated by the average fuel consumption of the 1.4 TSI with 160 PS and 7-speed DSG: 6.0 liters (139 g/km CO2). This high-tech duo replaces the 2.0 FSI with 150 PS and 6-speed automatic. Average fuel consumption there: 8.3 liters. Savings: 2.3 liters per hundred kilometers or 28 percent – progress in its best form.

Here is the link, they also have high res images...

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1467

Fog lights, parking assist, NAV, head light washers, leather seats. We'll see if those show up on the US bound Rabbits.
I didn't like the front end, and then I saw the Hi Res photos and I have to say I like it. The rear end looks too much like the Toureg but overall I like it. I think I like my Rabbit better. I'll see if I change my mind once I see it in person.

Wow. I really like it. It's not as good as some of the previous renderings floating around on the internet, but it's damn close. I have always been a fan of the Mk IV style, thinking the current Mk V was a bit pedestrian and homogenized. The Mk VI looks edgier, more stylish. The interior looks good, but I like the MK V interior. Too bad they didn't just totally rip off the EOS interior. The cockpit in the EOS is really well done.

I'm definitley gonna trade in my Rabbit when these babies are releases. Especially for a TDI :)

looks good to me!
so are they going to offer the same 2.5L 5 cyclinder? or is it being replaced with the 1.4L TSI?
if all of them came with the 1.4L that'd be waaaay cool.

and DJ, it looks like VW has answered your prayers with the whole GTI TR concept idea.
a rabbit with the 2.0T !
that's if they are going to go through with it.

That press release is for the Euro Golf - no word yet on North American models.

I'd like the 1.4TSI - supercharger and turbocharger? Yes please.

I love how interior looks

That press release is for the Euro Golf - no word yet on North American models.

I'd like the 1.4TSI - supercharger and turbocharger? Yes please.

oh, well that sucks, we probably won't get it then.

hell yeah man a 1.4TSI would be bada$$!
the only thing that confuses me, is how would you go about putting upgraded forced induction parts on that bad boy. I'll have to do some researching.

I'd love to say, "Yeah, I gotta Stage 3 supercharger AND a Stage 3 Turbo under the hood!"

:drive: I don't like the instrument panel, the pods for the speedo and tack raised 3-d style with chrome surrounds. It's like Mazda 3, Toyota Matrix and so many others these days. I prefer a flat panel surface with the instruments, like the current model. I don't like the steering wheel. The simplicity of the current models dash layout is what brought me to this forum looking more closely at VW to begin with. Something non-Asian.

The GTI dash is the same way - I agree, the flat dash we have is MUCH simpler to read and much better. The instrument panel (and clutch) are two things I really don't like about the GTI and love about my Rabbit :)

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1467

I guess it's not fugly. But it looks to me like they've removed anything even remotely unique or daring from the MKV front and rear ends and replaced them with more friendly, common-place design cues. Especially those taillights. People complained that the MKV had lost it's "Germanic" design sensibility (which I don't really agree with), this goes so much further in that direction.

I'm not impressed.

Ok, someone posted another link CLICK ME (http://www.autobild.de/artikel/der-neue-vw-golf-vi_760516.html)over in Golfmk6, but all descriptions were in German, soooooo, I was REALLY bored while watching the Phillies game so I translated it for you (Hooray for website language translators, not perfect, but gets the point across)... Without further ado...

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Thus he will look, the next VW GOLF: The sixth generation of the Wolfsburg best-seller takes up from the front the trains of VW Scirocco, however, remains quite clearly a gulf. The prices start with 16,500 euros for the 80-HP base petrol-driven car. There are 200 euros more than up to now, but for it serially more for money.

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Anew – and, nevertheless, the old person: With the dimensions nothing virtually does itself. According to chassis and tyre to zünf centimeter more level – this stands good to the gulf. As had there is the sedan alternatively with three or five doors

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Greetings from the Touareg: The big back lights with the white light tape lying below also stamp the rear of the big VW-SUV.

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Close contours: The new VW GOLF VI is not to be distinguished from the side immediately from the topical gulf V. The newly drawn front apron lets the front surplus look shorter, more dynamism thereby lends to bestselling compact of Germany.

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Wertiger, but no surprise: The interior offers the proven ingredient mix from the group shelve. Leather costs as usual surcharge. The matt aluminum strips are a series.

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On certainly: In addition to the front air bags, side air bags and head air bags the new gulf has an aerial bag in the knee area. By the crash test-assessment for the passenger's protection the other little point might bring.

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Classical subdivision: two big round instruments for speed and speed. In it embedded: Tank announcement (on the right) and water thermometer. In between: the well readable and with some practise logically central display to be served.

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Air me: In the gulf VI the newest Navi generation of Volkswagen, touchscreen, DVD and intuitive service works including.

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Back driving camera? If there is in the new VW GOLF naturally also (against surcharge). Symphatische the young man who crouches here in the parking spot is, by the way, a CAR picture editor Jörg Maltzan. He was for us exclusively to begin with with the new VW GOLF VI.

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There is aforesaid back driving camera for the first time in the VW GOLF. She hides - well protected from hose waters, salt and mud – under the VW emblem which serves in the rear lid as an opener.

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Electronics assistant: Beside the ESP counter other keys sit if requested to the turning on and switch offing of driving support. The park assistant comes from VW Tiguan, works in the new gulf, however, more exactly.

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Switch headquarters: There is a converter automatic no more. Beside hand circuit are used in the new gulf DSG gear with six and seven ways. In the 160-HP TSI-top petrol-driven car is the latter series.

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For gulf drivers with broadcasting consciousness: flat 18-inch-aluminum wheel with guaranteed show effect.

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We know indicator strip in the side mirror, this already from the VW GOLF V. Anew: the clearly wertigeren door handles.

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Also quite a lot (high) wertig: Now reflecting verse plates and E-window counters carry elegantly shining chrome decorations.

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Improved Op-and Haptik: Volkswagen has revalued details like counter and keys in the new gulf obviously and perceptibly. Now the light switch carries a noble chrome verge and rests more full in the single positions.

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Thus it looked in our advance gulf 1.4 TSI DSG: bright material, sports seats, navigation system, three spoke steering wheel with multi function keys. Complete price of 220 kms / h racer: about 25,000 euros.

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Two-tone dashboard coordinated on the upholsterers: To consider nice, but in this case only something for people without children under age.

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Place for five, so one knows the VW GOLF. In this case also behind counts: Please, only without street shoes get. But on photos a schnieker tone comes across thus anyway really nobly. And exactly this wants to be the new gulf: the wertigste car "his" (in the most true sense) class.

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The new front: Barely everything had got used to the often chrome-calm group face, the inhabitants of Wolfsburg start the retreat. With more precise looking...

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... if the relationship with new VW Scirocco appears. Differently than the sports coupé the gulf carries the brand emblem not on the bonnet, but as usual in the radiator cowling.

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Back to the roots: The floodlights remind from the cut rather of gulf IV and III than to the gulf V. More in addition shortly in our generation comparison.

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Narrow and longer: The stretched lights stand good to the gulf rear. The "swollen" back lights of the gulf V look ungainly in comparison with that and almost quite stale.

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During four years the model of the sixth generation must keep up gulf. Then in 2012 the separation follows by – then really – completely new model.

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About 26 million VW GOLFS have run since 1974 worldwide from the tapes. Only hardly conceivable that this successful story with the gulf VI will suffer a break.

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" Who likes the five-gulf, for that it becomes light to love the six-gulf ", judges CAR picture editor Jörg Maltzan by his exclusive date with the new inhabitant of Wolfsburg. To the stylish Accessoire he reaches always, wants to suggest the press material.

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How would it be after all infos with a small visit in the thumb cinema? Here quick clicked (agile Internet connection provided) with the prekeys and Zurück-arrow keys, you can watch the gulf in his Light show. We start in the day mode: no light in (except in the studio, clearly).

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So, loose it goes: Dimmed headlights light.

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There what still goes: High beam headlights.

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Full program: High beam headlights and fog lamp!

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Thumb cinema is great, or?! We can even more: Driver's door on.

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Position two: Driver and front seat passenger door on.

looks kinda like the new wrx hatchy from the side in the 4th pic with all the lights

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Position three: Driver's door, driver's side behind, hood on.

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This also claps from the back. Is the speed right with you or your calculator? But you jump best of all to picture 50. For all the others: Thus the VW GOLF VI of at an angle looks behind. Qualified.

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Schwupp, doors on the driver's side on!

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Schawäng! Kofferaumklappe in addition.

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Folding spring-thick: Inviting, this flap.

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Little doors fold you, the third one: Gulf 6 of his 5th side.

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Door 1 on.

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Door 1 and 2 on.

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Boot flap in addition.

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Hood also on, is ready the gulf folding show! Now back, and again before, and back, and again before. Better than video, or?

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Further it goes! Light from, advertisements in! Gulf VI dawns thus before itself.

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Yeah, baby, front floodlight in!

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Below what is all right, this was to us.

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From the lamp mouse, on the doors!

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And to. And back. And before. And back. And before. And further!

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Bonnet on, bonnet to (picture 49). Also a nice thumb cinema.

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Back. And before. Back. And before. And further! we have there since a few more infos for you!

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At the end of October, 2008 the new VW GOLF should come to trade. In the beginning two Common Rail diesel (in each case 2-liter-TDI, 110 and 140 HP) and four petrol-driven cars (1.4 and 1.6, 80/102/122/160 HP) stand for the choice.

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In the beginning top petrol-driven car is 1.4 TSI with 160 HP. He should need eight seconds on tempo 100, average consumption 6.0 liters, Vmax as mentioned 220 km/h. Co2 output: 139 gs / kms.

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One more thumb cinema? Then to!

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The cars the US are seeing for 2009 are MKV's. The MKVI might be here for the 2010 model year, but most likely 2011... The US always gets the new models later than Europe.

Motor Trend September 08:

"Volkswagen of America has confirmed it will import a version of the sixth generation Golf. We'll Have two models. The "base" Golf becomes the Golf GT, indicating VW plans to go upmarket again and get out of the $15,000 entry-car business here, at least for models imported from Europe. VW also will import the Mk VI GTI with both versions headed here about 2010"

A. Those translations are hilarious.

B. I wonder what the base price will be if they are indeed going to drop the entry-level model and focus more on an upscale target buyer? One the of the things I admire about the current model is that the average buyer can get into one without blowing the bank... and without having to accept the typical econobox el-cheapo model that most manufacturers use for their entry-level hatchbacks.

C. I have to admit, despite my initial reactions to the photos, the VI design is starting to grow on me. Especially the front end, which has a more aggressive stance to it. I still don't care much for the rear end compared to the MKV design (IMO the best the Rabbit/Golf has ever offered).

not a fan of the outside, looks to much like... not enough like an mk5 the inside on the other hand... I LOVE!

I dig it; inside and out. The side view, IMO, doesn't look too different from the 08. I notice more difference on the front and perhaps on the hatch; most notable the lights. Too me, looks like they are going up against the Volvo C80 that starts at $22.5.

I'll reserve an opinion until I see it in person.

I'll reserve an opinion until I see it in person.

Always smart IMO... all too often a car looks great in the photos and not so much in person. Or vice versa...

I'm still not a Rabbit owner, so we'll see when I decide to pull the trigger... on a MKV or if I end up waiting for the MKVI. (Not because I like it better, but simply because I don't need to replace my current car yet and I'm not looking forward to a car payment after almost 13 years without one!)

If the Golf/Rabbit gets any bigger in dimensions or weight it will become too much like a sedan for me. I liked the go-cart feel of the MkIII so I don't want to see this car get much bigger than it is right now.

its pretty sick if you ask me, i like it

Looks like it will cost 35 grand judging by those last round of pics. Nice, but they will never offer any of those engines, give us the junky fuel guzzling 5 cylinder. This thing has 6 offered engines in europe...that stuff doesn't happen here in the states. I would buy the 1.4 80 HP or the 110 diesel. They both probably do 0-60 in about a day and get 100 mpg.

Very nice, I started a thred and posted this link of a different "2009" Rabbit.

http://www.autosite.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cfm/ARTICLE_ID_INT/1434

Kitty came on and poo pooed it and closed down the thread, can anyone say "power trip". Maybe she feels important now? She called it an older "concept car".

Anyway I made some legitimate comments about this version looking strikingly similar to the Passat CC wich interestingly enough will be at a VW dealership near you very soon. And wondered if maybe this Rabbit was the same thing. Guess its more appropriate here. If not Kitty will be along to exercise her authority. Very lame.

Oh and kitty, if you didnt close that thred, I apologize, if you did, Ill await yours.

By the way, I think the "concept" version is better looking hands down than the actual MK6.

i like the interoir hate the wheels and wish we had those engine choices

MkV has loads more personality. The MkVI will probably grow on me though.

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B. I wonder what the base price will be if they are indeed going to drop the entry-level model and focus more on an upscale target buyer? One the of the things I admire about the current model is that the average buyer can get into one without blowing the bank... and without having to accept the typical econobox el-cheapo model that most manufacturers use for their entry-level hatchbacks.

I wouldn't be suprised if VW does make the Rabbit more upscale and at a higher price point, that they would bring in the Polo or something similar to fill the entry-level spot of the Rabbit. Honda did it with the Fit when it replaced the Civic as their entry level car. With rising gas prices, I can see VW joining in with a high gas mileage competitor to the Fit and others in that class. Whether the US gets a Rabbit TDI Hybrid is another story and who knows when that could happen.

Autoblog recently posted a gigantic gallery (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volkswagen-golf-vi/1024214/)of new Mk VI images. I gotta admit it's starting to grow on me a little. As long as it remains around $16k-$18k, I'll be happy. I just wish the taillights weren't copied and pasted from the Touareg. It also makes me sad that they won't be bringing the new Scirocco over. That's definitely gotta be the best looking VW yet.

I just received my December issue of Road & Track and they have a first drive article of the Golf from the unveiling in Iceland a few weeks ago. It is actually the Mk5.5 but that sounds stupid so Mk6 it is. The car is supposedly an Mk5 with new skin. The only shared exterior component being the roof panel. The quality of materials and controls, and fit and finish are best in class. The interior inspired by the Phaeton. Of course their car had leather seats and top of the line features which most likely will not make it in the US version IMO.

They test drove the 1.4 TSI (158hp at 5800 rpm and 177 lb.-ft. of torque from 1500-4500 rpm and 39.2 mpg - not gonna see that in the US), and the 2.0 TDI (138hp).
They say it is quiet, and the "ride is pliant and grippy", and the steering is "safe and predictable". They're calling it "...a shrunken Phaeton in build quality, materials and finish." It seems that their only gripe being that the car is not very inspiring to drive and looking forward to the GTI.

I guess we'll have to see what they say about the one that will be coming to the US given that it has the same 2.5L engine we currently have. I'd like to see the TDI come our way as well.

I'd like to see the TDI come our way as well.

I've been saying since before I bought my Rabbit, that if they come out with a TDI Rabbit I will trade my gas Rabbit in for a Diesel Rabbit. Can has plzkthx!?