Volkswagen Golf Parts & Accessories

Volkswagen, a name synonymous to German ingenuity, has marketed the Volkswagen Golf as a small family car. With more than 29 million units manufactured by 2012, the VW Golf is undoubtedly the most popular Volkswagen car ever, surpassing even the ubiquitous Beetle. As the world’s third best-selling model, the Volkswagen Golf is proof that excellent craftsmanship goes a long way. Most of the features of the older Golf were carried off to the second generation. However, the new Golf sported a larger wheelbase (from 94.2 inches to 97.3 inches). With added space on the vehicle, it’s not surprising that the car also packed a couple more pounds. Volkswagen also took a more logical approach to the naming of the vehicle. From Rabbit, the vehicle was simply called the Golf in the United States. Nothing much had changed in the layout of the third-generation Golf, save for a few other minor developments. The new Golf looked more rounded—beyond that, no other spectacular visual features set the third-generation Golf from its predecessors.

Nevertheless, the new features appeared under the hood as the new Golf models carried either a VR6 engine or a Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine, a trademark engine used in most VW vehicles. Wider and longer, the fourth-generation Golf offered more legroom and cargo space. Introduced in August 1997, the fourth-generation Volkswagen Golf became the top-selling car in Europe in 2001. With better interiors and upgraded equipment, the new Golf was set to compete with the high-end small family car Audi A3. Featuring a more stylish body, the fourth-generation Golf was Volkswagen’s stab at breaking the barrier between luxury cars and mainstream vehicles. The fifth-generation Volkswagen was introduced in Europe sometime in 2003, but it came out in the US only in 2006, bearing the Rabbit nameplate once again. With its 2.5 L five-cylinder engine, this new Golf was marketed as a fast vehicle—and a low cost one as well. Despite the new Golf’s strong drivability, it failed miserably in terms of fuel economy. Featuring excellent fuel efficiency and aerodynamics, the sixth-generation Golf sports upgrades of all the other Golf models combined. Overhauled interiors, first-rate drivability, and cheap price all make the Golf an attractive vehicle to own. By 2010, the name “Golf” was returned to the car’s nameplate, eschewing the well-worn Rabbit title.

Instead of de rigeur do-nothing shiny carbon-fibre-look trim through the cabin, you get actual composite peeking through the door sills and door cards that look made from dryer balls. The steering wheel looks like it’s on upside-down. The floor is totally flat. What about install an android 2 din car stereo? And yet, it’s still a BMW, which means that anyone already familiar with the Bavarian’s menu setup and control devices will be immediately at home. Apart from the twist-to-select-drive gearshift to the right of the instrument panel, the i3 offers some conventionality to its control layout. You could trade in your 328i and be setting your radio presets and pairing your phone within minutes. Another surprise comes when you attempt to use the i3 as a family car. Having decided I was going to tag along on a hodgepodge classic car run, I brought along the kid and her choice of Hot Wheels (one DeLorean DMC-12, one E30 M3). Thanks to the rear-opening half doors, getting the Isetta-sized car-seat wrestled into place was easy. The flat floor meant she could clamber in with ease, and the scalloped sill on the rear window meant her view was as good as mine up front. She also loved how quiet it was, and spent the rest of the week pointing out the roundel on every BMW she saw. If you have another ople car, you can install a Opel navi in your car, that would be great!

If there’s one thing the 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf does better than any other EV currently on the market, it’s that it acts like a normal car. It doesn’t go out of its way to be super futuristic. It doesn’t do a whole lot of shouting, “Hey, I’m electric! ” It’s based on Volkswagen’s already solid Golf, which is a good thing, and VW didn’t seem to mess too much with its world-class driving dynamics. Perhaps the lack eco chic could deter some buyers looking for that “I’m saving the planet—ask me how” cache. In fact, there are only a few subtle clues that differentiate this Golf from one that burns gasoline. The most EV-looking feature on this VW are the aerodynamic 16-inch alloy wheels, which do have that disc-like style common on many EVs, since it’s actually a functional aesthetic. Those wheels are wrapped in rather meaty 205/55/16 Continental tires. And while they are low rolling resistance tires, VW didn’t go narrow with them.