Volkswagen to downsize Golf VII
Click above for more shots of the 2010 MK VI Volkswagen Golf
Despite the fact that the sixth-generation of VW's insanely popular hatchback has yet to hit the driveways of actual customers, speculation on gen-seven is already well underway. Number-six continues the tradition of enlarging each successive model-year, but that trend is set to come to an end after this redesign. Europe is currently working on legislation to limit carbon emissions and the U.S. is set to cap manufacturer's fuel efficiency at a much more stringent rate that what we have now. Therefore, the Golf, or Rabbit in the States, should shed a few pounds in its Extreme Makeover and will likely get some smaller entry-level engines. We'd imagine that Volkswagen is hard at work on diesel engines, especially considering the buzz surrounding the Jetta TDI these days, as well as small gasoline engines with forced induction. Whatever happens, expect efficiency to take top priority as the years pass by.
Gallery: 2010 Volkswagen Golf
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
paulwesterberg 5:38PM (9/29/2008)
forget TDI, put an electric motor in it.
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naturalyshocked 7:21PM (9/21/2009)
what is wrong about diesel?
electric cars is a no go, right now and you know that.
the extra load on the electricity network.
from origin i'm an electrician and i'm doing a refreshing course right now.
do you know Ohm's law?
unless you don't have trifase current.
it would require to upgrade many substation trafo's and maybe change the cables from the substation to your house to have.
on how much watt is your house rated?
you need one of these
http://www.traktiebatterijennederland.nl/uploads/images/waterless.JPG
or wait an 8+ hours for the full charge.
do you realy want to adept your agenda to a car?