Volkswagen Golf Mk6

Volkswagen Golf Mk6

Infobox Automobile generation
name = Volkswagen Golf Mk6
aka = Volkswagen Golf VI,
Volkswagen Rabbit
production = 2008 –

manufacturer = Volkswagen
assembly = Wolfsburg, Germany;
Uitenhage, South Africa
predecessor = Volkswagen Golf Mk5
transmission = 6-speed manual
7-speed DSG
class = Compact
Small family car
body_style = 3-door hatchback,
5-door hatchback,
5-door estate/wagon
2-door convertible
layout = Front engine,
front-wheel drive / 4motion four-wheel drive
length = convert|4199|mm|1|abbr=on
width = convert|1779|mm|1|abbr=on
height = convert|1479|mm|1|abbr=on
wheelbase = convert|2578|mm|1|abbr=on
platform = Volkswagen Group A platform
related = Audi A3,
Audi TT,
Volkswagen Touran,
Volkswagen Jetta,
Volkswagen Golf Plus,
Volkswagen Eos,
Volkswagen Passat,
Volkswagen Tiguan,
Škoda Octavia

The Volkswagen Golf Mk6 is the successor for the Mk5, to be unveiled at the 2008 Paris Auto Show in October. Volkswagen released pictures and information on August 6, 2008, prior to the official unveiling. It is expected to be sold as the 2010clarifyme|Does this mean it will be brought over for the 2010 model year (i.e. in 2009) or in 2010? Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada.

Major investment has been made in production efficiency, with a claimed productivity improvement at launch of nearly 20% in comparison with with the previous model, and further gains planned for the next twelve months.cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors=Alexander Bloch u. Hans-Dieter Seufert (Bilder) |title= Auto Motor und Sport Heft 20 Seite 26|year= 2008 |publisher= |location= Stuttgart |id=]

The four cylinder engines offered at launch include a range of gasoline / petrol engines with outputs of between convert|59|kW|PS|0|abbr=on and convert|118|kW|PS|0|abbr=on. Turbo-diesel variants offering convert|81|kW|PS|0|abbr=on and convert|103|kW|PS|0|abbr=on are also listed. History of previous models suggests that the range of engines available will vary during the model run and according to market: the company is talking confidently about launching in Germany during 2009 a BlueMotion low energy Golf and, in more general terms of possible alternative fuel versions latercite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= ADAC motorwelt Heft 9 (September 2008) Seite 20|year= |publisher= |location= Muenchen |id=] . Improvements in equipment level on the domestic market Golfs include, for the first time in a Golf, the inclusion of air conditioning as standard.cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors=Alexander Bloch u. Hans-Dieter Seufert (Bilder) |title= Auto Motor und Sport Heft 20 Seite 28|year= 2008 |publisher= |location= Stuttgart |id=]

Volkswagen's Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG) will feature more prominently than ever before on the Golf Mk6, possibly eliminating the option of a traditional automatic gearbox.

Twin Drive

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn announced Golf Twin Drive plug-in hybrid concept based on Mark V Golf, which uses 2.0L 122hp turbodiesel and 82-hp electric motor with lithium-ion batteries. The car can run about 50 kilometres on battery power. [ [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/vw-to-fleet-test-twin-drive-golf-plug-in-hybrid-concept-in-2010/ VW to fleet test Twin Drive Golf plug-in hybrid concept in 2010] ] The combine power is 174 HP. [ [http://jalopnik.com/397242/vw-golf-twin-drive-plug+in-hybrid-diesel-makes-prius-look-thirsty VW Golf Twin Drive Plug-In Hybrid Diesel Makes Prius Look Thirsty] ]

Volkswagen developed the Twin Drive system with 8 German partners and is planning a trial fleet of 20 Golfs outfitted with the system in 2010.

The production version was expected to be based on new Mark VI Golf featuring a 1.5L turbodiesel engine and electric motor, with estimated arrival date of 2015. [ [http://www.motorauthority.com/volkswagen-twin-drive-plug-in-hybrids-not-due-until-2015.html VW Twin Drive plug-in hybrids not due until 2015] ]

ee also

*Volkswagen Golf
*Volkswagen

External links

* [http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Volkswagen-Golf/234341/ Autocar] —Full details: VW Golf Mk6


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