2016 Volkswagen Gol/Voyage
Volkswagen continues its way back in
Chile numbers more consistent with their status as most important brand in
Europe (and the world). It has grown by 46% so far this year compared to the
first half of 2015 and aims to achieve a 5% market share in 2018. If all goes
as budgeted, the firm imported by Porsche Chile should close this year with a
2.7% market share, 0.7% more than last December.
The Gol
family represents 50% of sales of the brand in the country. The goal was born
in Brazil in 1980 and in these 36 years has seen parading six generations,
although purists say they are only three (80, 94 and 12), as the others were
only updates made on the same mechanical base. In this time they have sold over
six million units, 30,000 of them in our country.
The update that now reaches Chile shows
a design more aligned with the older models such as the Golf and Tiguan, with a
front of straight lines, more angular bumpers, chrome accents and lights with
three-dimensional design. And in the case of the sedan Voyage, most prominently
a trunk. The silhouette looks less rounded, with marked transverse ribs and a
more modern style.
As for the dimensions no changes from
previous models. Gol and Voyage share the 1,659 mm wide and 1,464 mm wide,
while the hatchback is 3,899 mm long, while the sedan up to 4,230 mm. Both are
based on a platform with 2,465 mm wheelbase. Another obvious difference is the
size of the boot, with 285 liters for 480 liters Gol and Voyage.
The interior also received improvements,
especially in the perception of quality and use of materials, and in a more
horizontal and design straightest lines. There is a new more ergonomic steering
wheel, chrome highlights and glossy black, and more driver-oriented controls.
The terms of equipment, Gol and Voyage
have a multifunction steering wheel, side mirror tilt-down, electric
alzavidrios 4-doors, double DIN radio with Bluetooth and steaming, air
conditioning, key with central locking, board computer, dual front airbags and
disc brakes with ABS.
Depending on the version can incorporate
larger wheels, leather steering wheel with larger digital display, infotainment
system with touch screen 5 "and Mirror Link. Under the hood veteran
four-cylinder 1.6-liter 101 horses mated to a five-speed manual gearbox is
maintained.
The new Volkswagen Gol and Voyage will
be offered in versions Power AB, 2AB Power / AA and Trendline, priced at CLP 6,990,000, CLP 7,490,000 and CLP 7,990,000, respectively. The new hatchback
included as a new top of the range version Comfort for CLP 8,590,000.
Volkswagen wants to significantly raise
sales this year from the goal of 110 to 150 units a month, with the Voyage of
35 and 50 units.
