Volkswagen Golf

Low-consumption direct injection petrol engines from Volkswagen with new output levels and seven-speed DSG with common rail technology for the 2.0l TDI engine in compacts

Wolfsburg, 19 August 2008 -- Volkswagen is standardising the engine range in the VW Golf segment. For the models Golf, Golf Plus, Golf Estate and Jetta there are now two TSI versions: a turbocharged 90 kW / 122 hp direct injection petrol engine as well as a 118 kW / 160 hp version of the same engine, but with turbocharger and compressor. Furthermore, the TDI programme will also be extended to include the first common rail engine in Golf models.

New Golf design points the way to Volkswagen’s future

Wolfsburg, 06 August 2008 - 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.

2009 Volkswagen Golf

- Comeback of the Volkswagen Scirocco – World premiere of a sports-car legend
- E-power to the diesel – Volkswagen Golf TDI Hybrid concept car runs on just 3.4 litres

Wolfsburg / Geneva, 28 February 2008 - Volkswagen will be igniting a fireworks of models in Geneva, with seven international premiere presentations scheduled. The main spotlight will be on the completely re-engineered Scirocco, an all-round sports car, as the highlight of the show. Another vehicle being showcased at Lac Léman is the Golf TDI Hybrid.

Roughly 1.16 million Volkswagen Golf , Volkswagen Jetta sold worldwide in 2007

Wolfsburg, February 7, 2008 – The Volkswagen brand sold roughly 1.16 million vehicles from the Golf family comprising the Golf hatchback, Golf Variant, Golf Plus and Jetta, to customers all over the world in 2007, representing a year-on-year rise of 8.2 percent. The classic hatchback version of the Golf remained the Volkswagen brand’s best-selling model with 586,100 units delivered to customers, a rise of 5.5 percent.

Highlights:
- Golf hatchback remains Volkswagen’s best-selling model with 568,100 units delivered to customers, a rise of 5.5 percent
- Marked increase in sales in North America, Brazil and key European markets

Automobile magazine elects car model of the year with the greatest residual value

Wolfsburg, 29 January 2008 -- Gold for Volkswagen is the result in this year's vote for car with the most stable value in 2008. The automobile magazine Auto Bild made a comparison and came to a clear decision: the Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI wins in the compact SUV category and the Volkswagen Golf Estate 1.9 TDI put the competition in the compact class in its place.

Wolfsburg, 21 January 2008 -- Volkswagen stands for the highest standard in manufacturing quality – a fact illustrated by the most recent surveys conducted by leading testers. This year’s DEKRA Mängelreport and AutoBild/TÜV Report both found the Volkswagen Golf to be exceptionally reliable. The Volkswagen Touran also received shining marks in the 2008 DEKRA Mängelreport.

DSG – the intelligent automatic gearbox from Volkswagen

Wolfsburg / Barcelona, 21 January 2008 - World’s first 7-speed DSG for high-volume production – starting in the Volkswagen Golf. Significantly improved fuel economy and lower emissions thanks to DSG. From Volkswagen Polo to Volkswagen Passat – new DSG for all TDI and TSI engines up to 250 Nm.

- Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI – Best Small Family Car
- Volkswagen Eos 2.0 TSI – Best Open Top Car

Wolfsburg / London, 18 January 2008 -- Yesterday Volkswagen scored victories all over Europe. At midday, Germany’s automobile association ADAC presented its “Yellow Angel” award to Europe’s biggest carmaker in Munich. A few hours later in London, Volkswagen won the prestigious “What Car? Award” in two categories.