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The Volkswagen Golf turns 50 and is celebrating with an eighth-generation facelift. On the program: a new front bumper, a revised light signature at the front and rear, IQ.Light LED matrix headlights and optionally even an illuminated Volkswagen logo. But most of the work was done inside.
Larger and more user-friendly screen for the Golf 8.5
The Golf “8.5” now benefits from a 10.4 or optional 12.9-inch central touchscreen, with a new fourth-generation infotainment system (MIB4). In addition to new graphics, this system also receives simplified menus to improve usability. A head-up display is also available as an option. Another new feature on board: the touch-sensitive controls for the climate control and volume have been revised and, above all, are now illuminated. The buttons on the steering wheel are also physical copies again instead of the touch buttons from before.
Gasoline and diesel
The German mid-range car is still available as a hatchback or as a station wagon (Variant) and will initially have four equipment levels (Golf, Life, Style and R-Line) as well as nine different engines. When it comes to combustion engines, the 1.5 TSI is now the entry-level engine, with 115 or 150 hp and mild hybridization to 48 volts. The Golf 8.5 is also available with a diesel engine, in this case as a 2.0 TDI with 115 or 150 hp.
100 km range for Golf GTE and eHybrid
First the Golf GTI, later Clubsport, R and R Variant
Luckily, the sporty Golf GTI is still available and has even increased by 15 kW, which corresponds to a new peak output of 195 kW (265 hp)! Unfortunately it has lost its manual transmission; the Golf 8.5 GTI is only available with a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission. The GTI Clubsport, Golf R and R Variant will arrive a little later, in the second half of 2024. The first deliveries of the Golf 8.5 are expected in spring 2024.
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About the author: Vanhouche Sébastien Sébastien has always been fascinated by the automotive world in the broadest sense of the word. He’s genuinely interested in everything from small vintage combustion engine cars to modern electric mastodons. However, he has a penchant for fast but discreet cars. There is nothing better than a station wagon that is bursting with performance and provides discreet driving pleasure.
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