VW delayed the introduction of the fifth-generation Golf in the US until 2006, three years after it was first shown in Europe. View 6th Generation Listings 2006 - 2009 Volkswagen Golf (Mk5 5th Generation)
#2003 GL GOLF HATCHBACK INTERIOR MANUAL#
The Golf R joined the lineup in 2012, using a 256-horsepower turbo-four in place of the old six-cylinder, and only available with a six-speed manual transmission and lots of standard equipment.īut the Mk6 was effectively a placeholder for a substantially revised Golf Mk7 that would feature an expanded lineup and more features. While it featured a new grille design, different wheels, new features, and returned to its old name, the sixth generation carried over several pieces from the Rabbit.Įngines for the base Golf and GTI carried over, while a 140-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbodiesel was added to the lineup on the Golf TDI. View 7th Generation Listings 2010 - 2014 Volkswagen Golf (Mk6 6th Generation)Ī heavily reworked version of the Mk5 as the Volkswagen Golf Mk. But the Golf SportWagen, Alltrack, and Golf R were dropped after 2019, owing to increased demand for SUVs. There was a minor styling revision for 2018, and the base engine became a less powerful 1.4-liter turbo in 2019. A raised wagon with standard all-wheel-drive, it offered an alternative to compact SUVs. But for 2017, the Golf Alltrack was introduced. The TDI was removed from sale after 2015 due to VW's emissions cheating scandal, while the three-door hatchback was also dropped due to overwhelming popularity for the five-door. A plug-in hybrid version was never offered in the US. It was upgraded with a larger battery and a range of 125 miles in 2017. Early models used a 113 horsepower electric motor and 24.2 kWh battery pack, giving an EPA-estimated range of 83 miles. Sales started in selected markets like California before being expanded to a few more states in 2016. In 2015, the e-Golf was introduced as the first all-electric VW sold in the US.
#2003 GL GOLF HATCHBACK INTERIOR DRIVER#
New driver assistance features include forward-collision warning, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and lane departure warning. And the Golf R also arrived with a 276-horsepower turbo-four, a new generation of the all-wheel-drive system, and a choice between manual and automated transmissions. The seventh-generation GTI added a more powerful 207-horsepower turbo-four. The Golf Mk7 was introduced for 2015 in the US with a significantly expanded lineup and more equipment as it cemented its place in the VW lineup as a premium compact car.Ī new 170-horsepower 1.8-liter turbo-four and 150-horsepower turbodiesel powered the standard Golf hatchbacks, with a new Golf SportWagen replacing the Jetta wagon in the US. View 8th Generation Listings 2015 - 2021 Volkswagen Golf (Mk7 7th Generation) A new advanced driver assistance system will also be offered. Inside, the Golf Mk8 relies on a set of touch-sensitive controls and a new infotainment system and voice assistant from the all-electric ID.4. In addition, the Golf R gets significantly improved performance specs, such as a new 315-horsepower engine, along with an all-wheel-drive system that incorporates a new differential with torque vectoring for improved handling, along with DCC dynamic damper control. While it uses many components from the Mk7, the Mk8 is radically restyled inside and out, with more aggressive styling and more power, with 241 horsepower. The Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R, however, will return. The standard hatchback and wagon won't be offered in the US for the first time, effectively replaced by the VW Taos small SUV. 2022 - Present Volkswagen Golf (Mk8 8th Generation)ĭelayed due to COVID-19 shutdowns and a global microchip shortage, the eighth-generation car arrives at the end of 2021 but without several Golf variants. And it remains VW's iconic small car, after replacing another small VW - the Beetle. It's won many awards, including World Car of the Year. Still, it has endured with numerous derivatives offered over the years. While the VW Golf has been one of its most popular vehicles worldwide since its introduction and the pride of Wolfsburg, Germany, it has been more of a niche car in the sedan and the SUV-loving US. While the body style has evolved over the car's seven generations, it has still retained the original offering's classic character. The Volkswagen Golf is a compact car available since 1974, although not always called the Golf in the US.
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