Customers
in Germany can now order a new VW Golf Mk8, which at this phase is offered with
four engine options and a new ‘Life’ trim. Volkswagen
has revised the structure of the Golf’s range, which will eventually include
four trim levels; the base ‘Golf’, the aforementioned ‘Life’ and the
range-topping ‘Style’ and ‘R-Line’.
The
base ‘Golf’ grade, which is expected to be priced at under 20,000 euros
(US$ 22,200) when it launches in early 2020, will pack a lot of standard features,
including Car2X, Lane Assist, Emergency Braking Front Assist that includes City
Emergency Braking with Pedestrian & Cyclist Monitoring, a digital
instrument cluster, an infotainment system with mobile online services,
automatic air-conditioning and LED headlights and taillights.
The
‘Life’ adds the Discover Pro infotainment system with voice control, Dynamic
Road Sign Display, a leather steering wheel and gear knob, wireless smartphone
charging, wireless Apple CarPlay, chrome interior trim, Park Distance Control
and automatic lights. The new Golf ‘Life’ with the 130 PS 1.5 TSI starts from
27,510 euros (US$ 30,510) in its home market.
The
engine range of the Golf Mk8 is offering two petrol and two diesel options
during this launch phase, including the 1.5-liter TSI petrol with a cylinder
deactivation system in two power outputs -128 HP and 147 HP -
and a new 2.0-liter TDI diesel, also in two power outputs – 113 HP and
147 HP.
The
diesel engine is a new unit that features Double AdBlue Injection, which,
according to VW, reduces NOx emissions by up to 80 percent. Overall, the new
2.0-liter TDI claims a 17 percent reduction in fuel consumption.
Both
TSI engines and the base TDI are fitted with a new six-speed manual
transmission that further reduces CO2 emissions, with the more powerful 150 PS
TDI model offered exclusively with a seven-speed dual-clutch. VW promises to add more powertrain options
early next year, including a powerful plug-in hybrid unit with around 242 HP.
