Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Volkswagen Golf Cabrio: the sky in 9 seconds

After the world premiere last Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen Golf Cabrio is revealed in all its details, accompanied by an extensive photo gallery showing the new discovery of Wolfsburg in detail. The fourth generation, the Golf Cabrio can be considered a true classic Volkswagen with more than 680,000 units sold between 1979 and 2002, when the convertible German moved out to make way for Volksawagn Eos, a discovery with size slightly major and a folding metal roof, but failed to achieve the success hoped for by the top of the German manufacturer.

Obviously the most important news of this new model is the multi-layer canvas roof with electric drive, able to fold in just nine seconds - up to a speed of 30 km / h - the hood compartment. Among the peculiarities of this new convertible are also an excellent load capacity of 250 liters, also available with the roof down completely, thus making possible the ability to travel with the roof down even when fully loaded.

Furthermore, the ability to break down the rear seat in the middle increases even more the versatility of the car. The choice of adopting a fabric roof for the Golf Cabrio is not quite the exact level of comfort and soundproofing of the car, which is extremely quiet while running at any speed.

Thanks to the multi-layer soft top features a sophisticated design and implementation of novel seal the windows and doors, the Golf Cabriolet is quieter than direct competitors. Obviously security has not been overshadowed, in fact, the Teutonic convertible was equipped with a sophisticated anti-tilt device in the event of an accident in a few milliseconds the active roll-bar disappearing, put in the place dell'antiestetico fixed roll-bar the previous generation, while the windscreen pillar has been further reinforced.

The Volkswagen Golf Cabrio will be available with a single, customizable set up with 4 packages called Performance, Design & Style, Comfort, Technology. The characteristics of the individual packages are also available separately: those who want to further increase the degree of customization of the Golf Cabrio can draw it to the long list of amenities including a fee for the device include automatic parking ParkPilot, the sports suspension that lowers the center of gravity of no less than 15 mm, Climatronic automatic climate control, leather upholstery leather, RCD 310 audio system with CD-MP3 and built-in satellite navigation system or the RNS 510 includes a DVD player, 30 GB hard disk and touchscreen and still very high.

The wide range of colors provides external livery and name as many types of color combinations for the interior. To regard to the information engine range, the new convertible Volkswagen will match most of the engine of the Golf hatchback, petrol and diesel, all characterized by a supercharger.

Regarding the supply of engines running on gasoline starts from 1.2 liter TSI with 105 bhp (consumption of 5.9 litres/100km and emissions of 139 g / km CO2), followed by two 1.4-liter TSI, respectively 122 hp (6.4 l/100 km and 149 g / km CO2) and 160 hp (6.4 l/100 km and 150 g / km CO2), up to the top of the range represented by the 2.0-liter TFSI 210 hp (7.5 l/100km and 175 g / km CO2).

This engine - the same that equips the sporty Golf GTI - promises acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in just 7.3 seconds and a maximum speed of no less than 235 km / h. Diesel engines are limited to only two units instead represented by valid and economical 1.6-liter TDI with 105 hp (4.8 l/100 km and 125 g / km of CO2) and 2.0-liter TDI with 140 hp (4.5 l / 100 km and 119 g / km CO2).

All engines are equipped as standard with a six-speed manual transmission as an alternative - the more powerful versions - can be equipped with the technological dual clutch DSG six-or seven-speed transmission. For those who want to optimize even more fuel consumption and pollutant emissions can opt for composition BlueMotion which provide a range of devices such as Stop & Start system, the recovery of kinetic energy during braking and tires with low rolling resistance.

The BlueMotion technology can be combined with the 1.2 liter TSI petrol engine with 105 hp (5.7 l/100 km and 132 g / km CO2) and either 1.6-liter TDI diesel engine and 105 hp (4.4 l / 100 and 117 g / km of CO2) and the 2.0-liter TDI with 140 hp. The Golf Cabrio is already ordered in Germany at a starting price of 23,625 €, referring to the version fitted with the 1.2 liter TSI petrol engine with 105 hp, a really competitive price when you consider the technological content, the shield and the overall quality of car.

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