New VW Golf's Digital Dash Previewed
Volkswagen is slated to unveil a redesigned Golf in October and the automaker has previewed the car's high-tech interior with a teaser sketch. Tucked away in a document outlining the Volkswagen Group's 2019 annual general meeting that took place on Tuesday, the teaser sketch shows the digital dash that will feature in the new Golf, the nameplate's eighth generation. Clearly visible is a large digital instrument cluster that merges seamlessly into an infotainment screen atop the center stack. Thankfully there will still be some physical buttons. These will feature on the steering wheel and in the center stack. Another panel with buttons is located to the left of the instrument cluster, though it isn't clear whether this is another digital screen or a set of physical buttons. The tech won't end with the dash. VW has previously stated there will be more connectivity, including a permanent Internet connection. Some level of automated driving capability will also be present. Depending on the market, the Mk8 Golf will offer gasoline, diesel, natural gas, and plug-in hybrid options. The latter will have close to 50 miles of electric range on a single charge. A 48-volt mild-hybrid system will feature, though it isn't clear if this will be fitted across the range or only on some models. A market launch in Europe will follow in early 2020 but what isn't clear is whether we'll see the car reach the United States. It was reported in May that the U.S.
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One a little flashy, the other more sedate. One ready to party, the other ready for a night inside with a blanket and your favourite movie ready to go. According to Volkswagen, the 45-year-old Golf is the most successful European car ever built. It鈥檚 the company鈥檚 best-selling car and according to Volkswagen, a new Golf is ordered every 41 seconds. It sells about 780,000 vehicles every year. Recently I was lucky enough to try out two of those cars, back to back. First, the eye-popping Golf GTI Rabbit Edition, followed by the more sedate and sensible Golf. It didn鈥檛 take long to figure out which of the two was the favourite of my co-workers. It was a steady parade of people walking by my office on the first day I had it, asking if I was driving the GTI Rabbit Edition that week. When I first drove the Golf in 2017, I described it as a warm bowl of soup on a cold night.
That鈥檚 still what the styling of the Golf is to me. It鈥檚 not the sportiest looking hatchback but Volkswagen has added a lot of nice touches to the Rabbit Edition to bump up the exterior styling starting with the 18-inch wheels and the red trim across the front of the car. Even better is the look inside. The Rabbit Edition is available for one year only on the 2019 GTI hot hatch. The tartan seats were a big hit and at night, a thin red light stretching across part of the door lights up for a very nice effect. In comparison, the Golf looks very plain both inside and out. The Grey Metallic paint and beige interior don鈥檛 scream excitement but they work well together for a clean look. Volkswagen has updated the Golf鈥檚 engine for 2019 replacing the 1.8-litre turbocharged engine from 2018 with a 1.4-litre turbocharged four cylinder from the Jetta. The Golf had an eight-speed automatic transmission and the Rabbit Edition was fitted with a six-speed manual. Guess which was more fun to drive for the week?
