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[Official Map of New Cars in car home] Recently, Volkswagen officially released a set of official maps of new golf, this time it released a medium-term redesigned golf () (8.5 generations of golf), and the 8th generation of golf currently on sale in China was launched in 2020. This time, Volkswagen released the regular version of golf, the plug-in hybrid version of high-performance golf GTE, the travel version of Golf Variant and the high-performance fuel small steel gun golf GTI. The biggest change of the new models is the replacement of brand-new LED headlights and the new car system. The new car is scheduled to be pre-sold overseas in the spring. It is worth mentioning that in 2024, the golf has reached its 50th anniversary, and the global cumulative sales volume has exceeded 37 million.
● Ordinary Golf
Let’s take a look at the new regular golf. This time, there is no picture of the pure fuel version. This is a plug-in version, and the charging socket can be seen in the left front of the vehicle. Appearance, compared with the current model, the biggest change of the new car is to upgrade the brand-new LED headlights, and the eyes look sharper. In addition, matrix LED headlights can be selected, and the lighting distance can reach 500 meters.
For the interior, the new car adopts a brand-new MIB4 car system and has an intelligent IDA voice assistant. Through natural voice interaction, it can not only control functions such as air conditioning, telephone or navigation, but also broadcast weather forecast, answer common sense questions and obtain all kinds of online information. ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence language model, will also be integrated into IDA voice assistant. In addition, the screen has also been upgraded, with 10.4-inch and 12.3-inch options, and the air conditioner is controlled by a newly designed touch slider. The shift lever adopts a compact electronic gear handle.
In terms of power, the regular version of Golf is equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder gasoline engine with 114 horsepower and 150 horsepower, and the transmission system is matched with a 6-speed manual gearbox. Volkswagen said that Golf has a 48V light-mixed model, but did not specify which gasoline engine the light-mixed system is matched with. There is also a 1.5T eHybrid plug-in version, the maximum power of the gasoline engine is 150 HP, the transmission system is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and it can realize 50 kW DC fast charging, 10%-80% charging in 25 minutes, 100km pure battery life and 1,000 km comprehensive battery life. In addition, a 2.0T engine is available. The gasoline version has a maximum power of 204 HP, and the transmission system is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The diesel version has 114 HP and 150 HP. The former is matched with a 6-speed manual gearbox and the latter is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
In addition, the new golf is equipped with a series of driver assistance systems. When passing the parking space, the Park Assist Plus system can automatically detect whether the parking space is large enough and start the corresponding parking program. Park Assist Pro system enables drivers to control vehicles to enter and leave parking spaces through mobile phones. The Area View system is another new function on the new car. The system creates a 360-degree panoramic view by synthesizing the images of four cameras, and transmits the corresponding images to the car screen, so that drivers can more easily notice the signs around the kerbs and parking spaces.
● Golf GTI
The new Golf GTI is a performance model in the golf series, with a positioning lower than (|). The car is also equipped with brand-new LED headlights, and the lower enclosure adopts exaggerated aerodynamic design, which makes this car a bit more powerful. In addition, the car is equipped with brand-new double five-spoke wheels, and the petal-shaped shape is somewhat similar to Alfa Romeo’s style.
In terms of interior, as a performance model, the steering wheel and doors are decorated in red, the car system is also changed into a red theme style, and the pedals are also made of metal, further rendering the fighting atmosphere. In terms of power, the car is equipped with a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 265 HP, which is 20 HP higher than the current one. The transmission system is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
● Golf GTE
The new Golf GTE is a high-performance plug-in hybrid vehicle. Its overall design style is similar to that of Golf GTI, and it is painted in a relatively fresh light blue, but the red brake calipers reflect its high-performance identity. The rear of the car adopts a hidden exhaust pipe, and the decoration similar to the diffuser further enhances the sense of movement.
There are a lot of blue decorations in the car, the theme color of the car system has also been changed to blue, and there is an exclusive GTE logo under the steering wheel to highlight its identity as a new energy performance car. In terms of power, the car adopts a plug-in hybrid system consisting of a 1.5T engine and a motor, with a comprehensive power of 272hp, and the transmission system is matched with a 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
● Golf Variant
Finally, let’s take a look at the travel version of the new Golf Variant, which uses the R-Line sports kit, and the aerodynamic kits on both sides of the lower surround bring a stronger sense of movement, and the rim is also a very dynamic two-color design. The side lines of the car are more slender, which increases practicality and is a little more stable and elegant than hatchback golf. The interior is consistent with the new model, and the power parameters are not specified separately. It is expected to share the power system with the ordinary golf. (Text/car home Yan Huan)