Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet - The everyday cabriolet
30 Sep 2011|6,618 views
Held at Stacked at Robertson Quay to match the characteristics of the lifestyle car, the motoring press were given a chance to get up close and personal with the all-new Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet, including the car’s impressive folding soft-top roof, which can be operated in just 9 seconds, and at speeds of up to 30km/h.There were also casual fun and games whereby the media were challenged to down beverages in less than the time it takes for the Golf Cabriolet to fold its roof, but the attention was undoubtedly on the cars, looking resplendent in white and red.
Exterior
In many respects, the styling of the Golf Cabriolet matches that of its hardtop counterpart, but its new rear section, lower roof line and more swept-back windscreen frame also gives it a high degree of independence.When the soft top is down, the Golf Cabriolet has an elegant, extended appearance. With the top up, the compact and crisp styling lines around the ‘imaginary’ C-pillars and the boot unmistakably reflect the character of the previous model and transfer it to contemporary times – spanning over an entire decade.
Interior
The cabriolet version of the Golf follows the high styling and material quality standards of the classic hardtop Golf in the interior. This results in a level of sophistication that is otherwise only offered in significantly more expensive cabriolets.Like the Eos, the Golf sets itself apart from many other convertibles in the compact class in one key interior attribute: the windscreen frame is refreshingly short, optimising the cabrio feeling.
Under the Hood
The Golf Cabriolet’s multi award-winning 1.4 TSI Twincharger engine powers the front wheels through an efficient seven-speed dual clutch DSG gearbox. It utilises the same chassis system of the hardtop version of the world best-seller. Therefore, the familiar MacPherson-type strut suspension with a performance-optimised anti-roll bar is used in front. In the rear, the new Golf Cabriolet has innovative multi-link rear suspension, which ensures that the ESP system very seldom needs to be activated.
Technical Specifications
Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (A)
Engine
Type: 4 cylinders in-line petrol engine 16 valves with twin-charger
Displacement: 1,390cc
Max Power (bhp): 160 @ 5,800 rpm
Max Torque (Nm): 240 @ 1,500 – 4,500 rpm
Dimensions
Length (mm): 4,246
Width (mm): 1,782
Height (mm): 1,423
Wheelbase (mm): 2,578
Performance
Max Speed (km/h): 216
Acceleration 0 - 100km/h (s): 8.4
Held at Stacked at Robertson Quay to match the characteristics of the lifestyle car, the motoring press were given a chance to get up close and personal with the all-new Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet, including the car’s impressive folding soft-top roof, which can be operated in just 9 seconds, and at speeds of up to 30km/h.
There were also casual fun and games whereby the media were challenged to down beverages in less than the time it takes for the Golf Cabriolet to fold its roof, but the attention was undoubtedly on the cars, looking resplendent in white and red.
Exterior
In many respects, the styling of the Golf Cabriolet matches that of its hardtop counterpart, but its new rear section, lower roof line and more swept-back windscreen frame also gives it a high degree of independence.
When the soft top is down, the Golf Cabriolet has an elegant, extended appearance. With the top up, the compact and crisp styling lines around the ‘imaginary’ C-pillars and the boot unmistakably reflect the character of the previous model and transfer it to contemporary times – spanning over an entire decade.
Interior
The cabriolet version of the Golf follows the high styling and material quality standards of the classic hardtop Golf in the interior. This results in a level of sophistication that is otherwise only offered in significantly more expensive cabriolets.
Like the Eos, the Golf sets itself apart from many other convertibles in the compact class in one key interior attribute: the windscreen frame is refreshingly short, optimising the cabrio feeling.
Under the Hood
The Golf Cabriolet’s multi award-winning 1.4 TSI Twincharger engine powers the front wheels through an efficient seven-speed dual clutch DSG gearbox. It utilises the same chassis system of the hardtop version of the world best-seller. Therefore, the familiar MacPherson-type strut suspension with a performance-optimised anti-roll bar is used in front. In the rear, the new Golf Cabriolet has innovative multi-link rear suspension, which ensures that the ESP system very seldom needs to be activated.
Technical Specifications
Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (A)
Engine
Type: 4 cylinders in-line petrol engine 16 valves with twin-charger
Displacement: 1,390cc
Max Power (bhp): 160 @ 5,800 rpm
Max Torque (Nm): 240 @ 1,500 – 4,500 rpm
Dimensions
Length (mm): 4,246
Width (mm): 1,782
Height (mm): 1,423
Wheelbase (mm): 2,578
Performance
Max Speed (km/h): 216
Acceleration 0 - 100km/h (s): 8.4
There were also casual fun and games whereby the media were challenged to down beverages in less than the time it takes for the Golf Cabriolet to fold its roof, but the attention was undoubtedly on the cars, looking resplendent in white and red.
Exterior
In many respects, the styling of the Golf Cabriolet matches that of its hardtop counterpart, but its new rear section, lower roof line and more swept-back windscreen frame also gives it a high degree of independence.
When the soft top is down, the Golf Cabriolet has an elegant, extended appearance. With the top up, the compact and crisp styling lines around the ‘imaginary’ C-pillars and the boot unmistakably reflect the character of the previous model and transfer it to contemporary times – spanning over an entire decade.
Interior
The cabriolet version of the Golf follows the high styling and material quality standards of the classic hardtop Golf in the interior. This results in a level of sophistication that is otherwise only offered in significantly more expensive cabriolets.
Like the Eos, the Golf sets itself apart from many other convertibles in the compact class in one key interior attribute: the windscreen frame is refreshingly short, optimising the cabrio feeling.
Under the Hood
The Golf Cabriolet’s multi award-winning 1.4 TSI Twincharger engine powers the front wheels through an efficient seven-speed dual clutch DSG gearbox. It utilises the same chassis system of the hardtop version of the world best-seller. Therefore, the familiar MacPherson-type strut suspension with a performance-optimised anti-roll bar is used in front. In the rear, the new Golf Cabriolet has innovative multi-link rear suspension, which ensures that the ESP system very seldom needs to be activated.
Technical Specifications
Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (A)
Engine
Type: 4 cylinders in-line petrol engine 16 valves with twin-charger
Displacement: 1,390cc
Max Power (bhp): 160 @ 5,800 rpm
Max Torque (Nm): 240 @ 1,500 – 4,500 rpm
Dimensions
Length (mm): 4,246
Width (mm): 1,782
Height (mm): 1,423
Wheelbase (mm): 2,578
Performance
Max Speed (km/h): 216
Acceleration 0 - 100km/h (s): 8.4
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