Volkswagen Golf Mk6
The Volkswagen Golf Mk6 is a compact car and the sixth generation of the Volkswagen Golf. The Volkswagen Golf Mk6 is the successor to the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 and It was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October 2008 for the 2009 model year.
The new model was largely based on its predecessor, the Golf Mk5, and was effectively a re-engineered facelift of the previous model. In January 2013, it was superseded by the Volkswagen Golf Mk7, which was built on the newly assembled MQB platform.
Overview
released pictures and information on 6 August 2008, prior to the official unveiling. The vehicle was released to the European market in the late 2008. Volkswagen claimed investments were made in production efficiency, with a claimed productivity improvement at launch of nearly 20% in comparison with the previous model, with further gains planned for the first twelve months of production. This model year was also a part of the Dieselgate scandal.Like its predecessor, the Mk6 Golf is based on the Volkswagen Group A5 platform. It is effectively a reskin of the Mk5 rather than an all-new design; it was developed with engineering improvements to shorten the previous model's assembly time to save costs. Additionally, it answered criticisms of that model's cheapened interior quality compared to that of the Mk4 and Mk3 Golf.
Models
Cabriolet
The Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet was presented at the 2011 Geneva International Motor Show. The four-seater has a soft top with an electro-hydraulic drive that opens the Golf's top in 9.5 seconds. The top can also be opened or closed while driving, but only under. This car was the first Cabriolet model under the Golf family since 2002.The VW Golf Cabriolet's styling follows that of its hard-top three-door counterpart, but it differs somewhat with a rear section, lower profile roofline and more swept-back angle of its front windscreen frame. Bi-xenon headlights are an option. Unlike the regular Golf, the Cabriolet has LED rear lights, which are only available for the R and GTI versions of the hardtop. Safety features include the automatically deploying roll-over bar, front airbags, side head/thorax airbags, knee airbag for the driver and ESP.
There are six turbocharged direct-injection engines whose power outputs range from to. Four of the petrol engines and one diesel are available with the DSG dual-clutch gearbox; while three of the engines are available with energy-saving BlueMotion Technology.
In February 2012, Volkswagen announced that they would build a Cabriolet version of the GTI, powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine.
As of October 2016, VW announced that the Golf cabriolet will no longer be sold in the UK due to financial reasons.
Station wagon
A facelifted variant Mk5 Golf Variant model was introduced in 2009 as the Mk6, despite carrying the front fascia, interior styling, and the powertrain from the new Golf, the body shell and underpinnings are based on its fifth-generation predecessor. It is sold in the US as the Jetta SportWagen, in Mexico and Canada as the Golf Wagon and in South America as the Jetta Variant or Vento Variant.Golf Plus
In December 2008, a facelifted version of the Golf Plus was revealed at the Bologna Motor Show, featuring a revised front end, similar to the Golf Mk6, but still largely retaining the design of the rear end and the interior of the Mk5 based vehicle. In 2014, the Golf Plus was replaced by the MQB-based Golf Sportsvan, which was originally shown as the Sportsvan concept.Specifications
Equipment
Improvements in equipment level on the German domestic market Golfs include—for the first time in a Golf—air conditioning as standard. Additionally, dual-zone climate control is included in the Autobahn trim for North America.Engines
In 2009, the company spoke confidently of launching a BlueMotion low emissions Golf in Germany. They have also mentioned utilizing alternative fuels in later products.- Available engines for North American Golf include the 2.5 L I5 engine from the previous Mk5 Rabbit and Mk5 Jetta and the 2.0-litre TDI. GTI version features the 2.0-litre TSI.
Golf R
The Golf R is powered by a FSI turbocharged Inline-four engine that produces at 6000 rpm and at 2500-5000 rpm of torque. VW claims the car can get from 0– in 5.5 seconds for DSG equipped models, or 5.7 seconds for cars fitted with a manual transmission. It employs a revised Haldex 4motion all-wheel drive system.
In Australia, Japan, China, America and South Africa, the Golf R engine is detuned to suit hotter climate conditions, from to and from to.
On 9 December 2010, Volkswagen announced that the Golf R will be available in the United States beginning in 2012, in both two- and four-door versions were offered, but without the DSG transmission, and with a slightly detuned engine producing and. A Canadian version was announced for early 2012, but only as a four-door version with six-speed manual transmission.
Special editions
GTI Edition 35
Following Volkswagen's 30th anniversary edition GTI, the 35th anniversary was celebrated with the GTI Edition 35. Its engine was an updated version of the Mk5 GTI engine, with 232 bhp. Acceleration from 0-62 mph is in 6.6 seconds.Golf R HPA FT740
The HPA FT740 is a high-performance, heavily modified version of the Volkswagen Golf Mk6, developed by HPA Motorsports, a Canadian tuning firm specializing in Volkswagen Group vehicles. As the name suggests, the FT740 produces 740 horsepower, transforming the compact hatchback into a supercar-level performance machine.FT740 is the result of HPA’s most advanced engineering efforts, combining a twin-turbocharged VR6 engine, a custom-built 4Motion all-wheel-drive system, and a series of race-spec components to deliver explosive acceleration and precise handling. It is part of HPA’s FT series, where "FT" stands for "Forced induction Twin", referencing its twin-turbo setup. The HPA FT740 has been showcased at automotive events such as SEMA.
It has a 3.6L VR6 twin-turbocharged 6-speed manual or dual clutch, with 740 hp by 730+ lb-ft and is AWD. Takes approx. 3.0s, 0-100Km/h.