Golf VI, the new model will be 56 mm longer, 13 mm wider and 28 mm lower, measuring 4255 mm in length, 1799 mm in width and 1452 mm in height. In addition, the wheelbase will be 59 mm longer, while the track widths will be 8 mm longer at front and 6 mm at the back.
It will also have a 30-liter larger boot, for a grand total of 380 liters, while the overall width of the floor is going to be 228 mm bigger than before, standing at 1,272 mm. The loading lip will sit at 685 mm (17 mm less than before) so loading the car will be easier, while the boot's aperture width has increased to 1023 mm (up by 47 mm).
Ulrich Hackenberg who is VW’s head of development confirmed that the Golf VII will feature a progressive steering system that will provide various levels of assistance and also five different driving profiles: Eco, Sport, Normal, Individual and Comfort.
Towards the end of next month, Volkswagen will preview the hotter GTi version at the Paris Motor Show that is expected to get an updated version of Audi’s 4-cylinder, 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct-injection gasoline engine with 222 hp (165 kW / 225 PS).
