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"EXCLUSIVE UPDATE FOR THE GOLF CABRIOLET" shouts the press release:

"Golf Cabriolet for model year 2016 has sportier exterior, new colours and an upgraded interior
Wolfsburg, 28 August 2015 – The Golf Cabriolet is one of the most successful open-top cars on the German market and one of the most popular of its kind in Europe. At the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), Volkswagen is presenting a visually extensive update of the four-seater soft-top best seller.

The changes are easy to identify by the considerably sportier front bumper, the striking side sills and sporty accents on the rear bumper. Moreover, the convertible can now be configured even more individually. Besides six new exterior colours, there is an additional soft-top colour and six new wheel designs. In the interior, there is a new generation of steering wheels and new trim elements as well as new designs for the cloth and leather seats.

The range of engines in the Golf Cabriolet was also uprated to model year 2016 and switched to the Euro 6 emissions standard. The four petrol (TSI) and two diesel engines (TDI) in total are direct-injection turbo engines with powerful torques to match.

Also new on board are the Composition Colour and Composition Media radio/infotainment systems. As a supplement to the Composition Media, the Discover Media navigation system is available. With the new infotainment systems, Volkswagen has brought Car-Net, featuring Guide & Inform, and App Connect smartphone integration to the Golf Cabriolet. Guide & Inform allows the use of Internet-based information channels, which include Online Traffic Information, News, the Vehicle Status Report and Weather. In addition, car drivers can discover restaurants, museums or cinemas in unknown surroundings or access information on free parking spaces in car parks and integrate them in the navigation system's route guidance."

So there you have it.
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Re: Sportier, sporty and sportier. Updates to the Cabrio.
« Reply #1 on: 28 August 2015, 14:55 »
Stunning photos jv!

Oh, wait a minute...
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Re: Sportier, sporty and sportier. Updates to the Cabrio.
« Reply #2 on: 28 August 2015, 14:58 »
I know, I know you can hardly contain yourself right?

Give me a sec and I'll share the whole raft of photos supplied to go with this "visually extensive update"...
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Re: Sportier, sporty and sportier. Updates to the Cabrio.
« Reply #3 on: 28 August 2015, 15:04 »


Yep.

That's it.
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Re: Sportier, sporty and sportier. Updates to the Cabrio.
« Reply #4 on: 28 August 2015, 15:09 »


Yep.

That's it.

Still MK6 based then? Yuck! Was not a fan of the MK6, I was so glad the Scirocco was there to offer an alternative in 2009.
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Re: Sportier, sporty and sportier. Updates to the Cabrio.
« Reply #5 on: 28 August 2015, 15:10 »
Yeah it wasn't worth holding our breath  :grin: :grin: :grin:

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Re: Sportier, sporty and sportier. Updates to the Cabrio.
« Reply #6 on: 28 August 2015, 15:16 »
Ahh, so it still looks like a mk6 but has Bluemotion bumpers etc to enhance its crapness sportiness

I still miss terribly the one I had a brief but eventful affair with last year http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=271236.msg2484582#msg2484582

(Ok, I'd forgotten all about it until now)
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Re: Sportier, sporty and sportier. Updates to the Cabrio.
« Reply #7 on: 28 August 2015, 15:19 »
Ah yes, I remember that tale of shame/lust.
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Re: Sportier, sporty and sportier. Updates to the Cabrio.
« Reply #8 on: 28 August 2015, 15:28 »
If there's one thing that VW are crap at producing its a good looking soft top.  :grin:

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Re: Sportier, sporty and sportier. Updates to the Cabrio.
« Reply #9 on: 28 August 2015, 15:53 »
You needen't have gone to all that effort to dig out the pic, we knew it would be crap and we've not been disappointed.  That's put me off my dinner  :sick:

Mr Ex, I think you harbour a secret desire for one (in white of course).  Get a grip man!  :kiss: :laugh:

Craig - some of us weren't holding our breath  :grin:
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