That's the concept Volkswagen wants to deliver with its new Golf.

90TSI

The base version - and infant of the team - is the 90TSI.

On first glance, you'll have the ability to see the 90TSI from the plastic hubcaps, as well as the 'I' in TSI being red.

Within the cottage, it is a fairly limited matter. The seat trim is appealing, as is the nicely made dash and also the quality of components utilized through the cottage.

As a result of dearth of controls controls, automobile alternatives menu and the trip computer is adjusted through the windscreen wiper stalk.

On the street, it is quite difficult to see the turbocharger. After some umming and ahhing, we deduced it was the carry-over 1.6litre naturally-aspirated engine in the Golf V.

It seems this model does actually utilize a turbocharger - a very little and low-pressure one - to help obtain the base model Golf going. Power have been increased by the assistance of the turbocharger to 90kW. The most amazing feat of is the fall in fuel consumption and engine capability to achieve a higher power amount.

Also different in this version is the debut of Volkswagen's sevenspeed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). Rated to resist torque of 250Nm, the gear box is utilized within the higher powered 118TSI and the base version 90TSI. As well as the sevenspeed DSG, a manual comes as normal for the 90TSI.

Bumps are soaked up by the 90TSI enormously well for an automobile within this price bracket, to the trail. Some of the roads encircling Byron Bay and ahead to the lunch stop at Emerald Valley were abysmal. The educated suspension setup in the 90TSI handled them with complete simplicity.

This came at a price to the cornering abilities however. Do not despair however. The 90TSI is the foundation design within the variety and has fleet customers and individuals with lower expectations in head.

In stating that, the vehicle feels similar to Golf V. It has identical handling features and steering response, it has only been fine-tuned to provide a somewhat more satisfying drive.

118TSI

For me, this may be actually the pick of the group. A 1.4litre, double-energized, fourcylinder engine headlines this act. With significant torque through the rev band, the motor operates together together with the new sevenspeed DSG to provide an exceptionally gratifying push.

After the supercharger did its work, it hands up to the turbocharger to complete the project, that is pre-spooled and prepared to pass the time the supercharger changes over.

The outcome is an engine that's reactive through the rev band. The new sevenspeed DSG helps immensely by consistently choosing the right gear (even it in the standard drive way). when.

It is not much used in a straight-line , however, therefore we attacked a couple of corners to determine how well the 118TSI responded to power on middle corner and also the way it handled being thrown around on what were basically C-grade roads.

Volkswagen appear to get taken the management features of the already remarkable Golf V GT Activity and honed them even farther to deliver an inexpensive auto which may be used both for a cruiser and apex slayer - definitely something others find difficult to reach within this price bracket.

The automobile stays sharp and flat on turn - in towards the corner.

Even the rippled and rutted roads we were driving through did not unsettle the automobile, suggesting a chassis. Power on corner, which normally causes increased frontwheel - drive automobiles to understeer and jitter did not appear to trouble the 118TSI.

You'd get a pulling at the wheel because the tyres traversed the parts of road, however there could not be the feeling the vehicle was going to drive the nose broad for you. The greater tyre width of 205mm, when compared with the 90TSI's 195mm, also helps provide the vehicle an even more planted feel on your way.

The 118TSI gets bigger brakes compared to its base version sibling, giving a bigger advantage to it as it pertains to constant brake applications. The brakes feel fairly powerful in all Golf variants analyzed. Pedal feel can be quite consistent, meaning that there's never any uncertainty over what the brakes are up-to.

The 118TSI gets different seat trim and amazing new-looking steering-wheel controls within the base version. Additionally, you will find double-zone climate-control, a leather-wrapped steering-wheel and some other bits and pieces to warrant the added cost.

103TDI

The Golf would not be the Golf with no diesel motor. As expected, Volkswagen have started in Australia with 2.0litre, fourcylinder turbo-diesel unit, creating 103kW at 4200rpm and 320Nm between 1750-2500rpm.

Noise suppression within the cottage is raised, reducing engine noise and highway noise drastically.

We were also fortunate enough to drive a 103TDI with the Adaptive Chassis Control. Because the Golfing in Australia with this attribute fitted, we were sure to keep this vehicle to ourselves. Three suspension modes - Comfort, Ordinary and Sport - discern suspension comfort to your push choice.

Adaptive Chassis Control functions alone on each wheel to alter suspension firmness. It is really in general, opposed to every wheel a comparison to many other methods which just correct suspension firmness.

The sevenspeed DSG can just support 250Nm, so that the sixspeed DSG can be found in the 103TDI, that is really capable of 350Nm.

There is lots of torque through the rev range, this motor is consistently spooling and prepared to roll. It gets somewhat noisy within the cottage whenever you achieve the top end-of the rev range, however it is not excessively poor.

Security

We all understand that Volkswagen is enormous on security. The whole Golf range will include seven airbags, including a knee airbag.

The whole range will even include Electronic Stability System, ABS brakes with EBD and BA, along with deadlocking and engine immobiliser.

Volkswagen is wants all to know about this and establishing a standard within this section.

Attributes

The alternatives list comprises some fairly nifty things, some that so far were not even thought to be availabilities on vehicles within this price bracket, even though the typical equipment list is exactly what you should anticipate.

Possible alternative your Golf with Volkswagen's Park Assist function. Line this up between two parked automobiles and also the program utilizes back, front and side parking sensors to steer your vehicle to the open area.

Mid last year, it was only accessible the $ 200, 000 Lexus LS600hL, till this function became accessible the Tiguan.

Decision

Of the view that Volkswagen is just as before onto successful. am even though some can assert it appears very similar as the Golf (which is not such a poor thing), I.

People whine about the press we give Volkswagen, it is difficult to not if they keep releasing cars such as the Golf VI. It is difficult to fault the cost, bundle and drivetrain offerings.

There's a version within the lineup to please virtually all tastes right now.

Volkswagen's CHIEF executive officer, Jutta Dierks has told CarAdvice that unless there's a wonder, the GTI will not arrive to the shores before early 2010. The automobile will probably be revealed at next week's Geneva motor show and you will probably be launched towards the European people at the center of the full year.

In addition, he suggested that Volkswagen will follow Audi's lead with LED parts of the headlamp, making the GTI observable from a kilometre away.

Till then, that is what we have available and it'll certainly sell well for Volkswagen.

It is been a well-earned delay, for those who have been holding off till the Golf VI to update or buy your next Volkswagen.