Golf VII – Automobiles Review

Volkswagen Golf GTI Wolfsburg Edition at Worthersee

Volkswagen also presented the Golf GTI Wolfsburg Edition at the 33^rd Worthersee GTI meeting. The ultra-hot hatchback comes with a lot of upgrades including improved styling and a super-powerful engine.

The 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is boosted from 230HP (169 kW) and 350Nm (259 lb-ft) to the incredible 380HP (279 kW) and more than 500Nm (370 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in less than 5.0 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited. The car boasts a super-low fuel consumption of just 6.0 liters / 100 km with manual gearbox (47 mpg UK) and 6.4 liters (44.1 mpg UK) for the automatic model. The additional horsepower is thanks to a new carbon air box and a sports exhaust system including vacuum valve control allowing the driver to adjust the sound.

The exterior boasts nice red uni paintwork featuring black ecor strips and hand-crafted high-gloss black attachments give the vehicle a sporty note. There are new spoilers and claw-type inserts on the front bumper, door sills, and a rear spoiler with additional flaps and a rear diffuser.

The interior boasts the same black and red theme as well as two Recaro bucket seats at the front and a rear seat bench with black leather upholstery. There are red stripes which run over the headrests and inverted side bolsters covered in GTI tartan. The multi-function steering wheel is upholstered in black leather and features red spokes.

Last, but not least is the 2,170 WATT sound system with 11 speakers and built-in LED lightning. There is a PlayStation gaming console, 24” LED TV and an iPhone docking station.

Source: Volkswagen

May 30, 2014

2015 Volkswagen Golf VII SportWagen – Versatility and Fun

Volkswagen US has presented the all-new 2015 Golf VII SportWagen. It is lighter, bigger, roomier, more fuel efficient and more powerful than the outgoing model. Thanks to the extensive use of high- and ultra-high strength steels, the new SportWagen bodyshell is lighter than the current Jetta SportWagen and offers an enhanced crash structure.

The Golf SportWagen is 1.1” longer and 0.7” wider than the current SportWagen model. It is also 0.9” lower, which benefits aerodynamic performance, fuel efficiency and the car’s proportions: the CdA number has been reduced by almost 10 % compared with the previous model.

The interior package has been optimized to give more rear-seat leg and shoulder room. Although the new SportWagen’s overall height was lowered by nearly an inch, front and rear headroom has been improved by 0.4”.

The engine range includes a 1.8 liter TSI with 170HP (125 kW) connected to a 5-speed maual or 6-speed automatic transmission. There is also a 2.0 liter TDI Clean Diesel with 150HP (110 kW) and 319Nm (236 lb-ft). It is offered with 6-speed manual or DSG dual-clutch automatic transmissions.

Along the lines of the new Golf 7, the SportWagen will bring a number of available new features to market including a panoramic power tilt and slide sunroof, 12-way power driver’s seat, Climatronic automatic climate control, Bi-Xenon headlights with LED DRLs and the Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS), Park Distance Control, and available 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels.

Source: Volkswagen US

May 13, 2014

2015 Volkswagen Golf VII SportWagen – US Premiere

Volkswagen US has presented the all-new 2014 Golf VII SportWagen model with 4MOTION all-wheel drive system and the new EA288 TDI Clean Diesel. The concept version will be presented at the 2014 New York Auto Show and the production model is expected in the beginning of the next year.

Based on the new MQB (modular transverse matrix) architecture, the Golf SportWagen will continue the trend introduced by the seventh generation Golf whereby it is lighter, bigger, roomier, more fuel efficient and more powerful than the outgoing SportWagen model.

The new Golf SportWagen is 1.1” longer and 0.7” wider than the current SportWagen model. It is also 0.9” lower, which benefits both aerodynamic performance. The CdA is reduced by almost 10% compared with the previous generation. The interior package has been optimized to give more rear-seat leg- and shoulder room. Although the new SportWagen’s overall height was lowered by nearly an inch, front and rear headroom has been improved by 0.4”.

There will be two powertrains – a 1.8 liter turbocharged and direct-injection four-cylinder TSI – 170HP (125 kW) and the new EA288 2.0 liter common-rail, turbocharged and direct-injection diesel with 150HP (110 kW). The gasoline model comes with a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic, while the diesel has 6-speed manual or DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The new features include a panoramic sunroof, 12-way power driver’s seat, Climatronic automatic climate control, Bi-Xenon headlights with LED DRLs and the Advanced Front-lighting System, Park Distance Control, and available 18” aluminum-alloy wheels.

Source: Volkswagen

April 11, 2014

Volkswagen Golf VII GTI – AP Coilovers

AP Sportfahrwerke has unveiled their latest project based on Volkswagen Golf VII GTI. The hot hatchback has received a completely new suspension including front and rear coilovers.

The ride height can be adjusted according to owners taste as well as the stiffness. Pricing is available upon request.

The Golf VII GTI is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol with 220HP (162 kW) and 350Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds and a top speed of 246 km/h (153 mph). There is also GTI Performance package boosting the engine with 10HP more. In this case, it will do 0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds and 250 km/h (155 mph).

Standard equipment of the new Golf VII GTI includes dual-zone climate control, sporty seats with Jacara cloth upholstery, sports steering wheel, black roof lining, red ambience lightning, stainless steel pedal caps, bespoke instrument cluster and gear lever, along with a touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth, iPod and DAB digital radio connectivity.

Options list is long, but the most important are 19” Santiago alloy wheels, Vienna leather upholstery, and touchscreen satellite navigation with 10-channel amplifier and 8 speakers.

Source: AP Tuning

April 7, 2014

Ingo Noak Volkswagen Golf VII 1.4 TSI

Ingo Noak Tuning company has unveiled their latest project based on Volkswagen Golf VII 1.4 TSI. The ordinary hatchback is turned in a really hot one. Ingo Noak Golf VII comes with styling and performance upgrades as well.

The 1.4 liter four-cylinder TSI is boosted to 181HP(133 kW) and 315Nm (232 lb-ft) – ac increase of 41HP and 65Nm. The result is thanks to an ECU remap.

The styling upgrades include a modified front bumper, a pair of new side skirts and a new rear apron housing a dual centrally-mounted unit. There is also a set of 9J x 20” alloy wheels fitted with 235/30 R20 tires. For improved stance and handling, Ingo has fitted the tuned Golf with KW Inox Line Variant 1 coilover suspension.

Source: Ingo Noak

March 19, 2014

ABT Volkswagen Golf VII GTI Dark Edition at 2014 Geneva Motor Show

Other spectacular tuned vehicle by ABT will be also exhibited at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. The Golf VII GTI Dark Edition was presented at the 2013 Essen Motor Show, but the tuning company is proud of it, so it will be presented in Geneva as well.

Outside, the Golf VII GTI Dark Edition comes with tinted taillights, mirror caps and headlight covers. There are also new side skirts, front spoiler and front skirt, trunk lid attachment and a rear skirt set with a four-pipe chromed black exhaust system. The hot hatchback rolls enormous 20” CR alloy wheels fitted with 235/30 R20 performance tires.

Other upgrades include sport stabilisers and the intelligent ABT height adjustable suspension kit.

The 2.0 liter TFSI engine is boosted to 300HP (221 kW) – 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds and a top speed of 258 km/h (160 mph).

“Our black ABT is really something and at the top once again“, said the CEO – Hans-Jürgen Abt.

Source: ABT

February 28, 2014

ABT Volkswagen Golf VII R – 370HP and 460Nm

ABT Sportsline has presented their latest project based on Volkswagen Golf VII R. The hot hatchback comes with more power and some nice styling upgrades.

The 2.0 liter four-cylinder TFSI engine is boosted to 370HP (272 kW) and 460Nm (341 lb-ft). This is an increase of 70HP and 80Nm of torque. 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 265 km/h (164 mph). The result is thanks to an ECU re-map specially developed for the engine. Fuel consumption is remaining the same as in the standard model.

Apart from the performance, the ABT Golf VII R also comes with a body kit that includes new

ABT also lends its Golf VII an elitist look. The body kit that is in the pipeline shows a front grille, front spoiler with an integrated blade, head light covers, mirror caps, side skirt add-ons, a rear wing, tail gate and rear skirt add-on and the matching and dark ER-C wheels fitted with performance tires.

Source: ABT

February 21, 2014

BBM Motorsport Volkswagen Golf VII GTI Plus

BBM Motorsport has presented their latest project based on the hot hatchback – Volkswagen Golf VII GTI. The tuning company of Senden, Germany fitted the car with both styling and performance upgrades.

The 2.0 liter four-cylinder TFSI engine is boosted to 300HP (221 kW) at 6,100RPM and 440Nm (326 lb-ft) of torque at 2,150RPM. This is an increase of 70HP and 90Nm thanks to a new sports exhaust system and an ECU-remap.

Other performance upgrades include by Stoptech braking system with 328 x 25 mm four-piston fix calipers. There are also DDC coilovers from KW with electronic hardness regulation and 20 to 55 mm lowering of the vehicle.

The styling upgrades are a set of BBS 19” CH-R type rims finished in titan gray paint and fitted with ultra-low profile tires. There is also an exhaust system with 100 mm end pipes and complete foliation by SFT Carwrap Ibbenbueren, Germany.

Source: BBM Motorsport

January 14, 2014

JMS Upgrades For The Common Volkswagen Golf VII

JMS-Volkswagen-Golf-VII-shadow JMS-Volkswagen-Golf-VII-medium Those of you that are stuck with a Golf VII that’s not a GTI or an R will be pleased to know that JMS has this small enhancement pack which might bridge the commons with the performers. Maybe.

It certainly doesn’t sound glamarous. The pack employs a frontlip spoiler “with an integrated diffuser” that is supposed to be screwed and glued on the stock bumper – quite DIY if you as us. There’s also a color-coded diffuser at the back, which again – we suspect – has to be bolted onto the stock rear.

There is, however, the presence of a menacing-looking stainless steel exhaust system with two beautifully rounded 90 mm pipes. You may have also noticed that they sit quite close to the ground. That’s because the Germans at JMS have installed a KW coilover suspension kit which lowers the Golf with 50 mm at the back and 45 mm at the front.

To round things up (no pun intended), JMS have also thrown in four Italian made 1-piece OZ-Racing wheels. The ultralaggeras (super lights) are 8×19 big and wear 225/350-19 tires.

Source: JMS

December 17, 2013

ABT Volskwagen Golf VII GTI Dark Edition

ABT has introduced their styling upgrades for the new Volkswagen Golf VII GTI. The hot hatchback will be presented at the 2013 Essen Motor Show under the name ABT Dark Edition.

The exterior boasts dark taillights, mirror caps and headlight covers. There are also new side skirts, front spoiler and front skirt, trunk lid attachment and a rear skirt set with a four-pipe chromed black exhaust system.

ABT Golf VII GTI rolls 20” CR alloy wheels fitted with 235/30 R20 high-performance tires.

Other highlights include w sport stabilisers and above all the intelligent ABT height adjustable suspension kit.

The 2.0 liter TFSI engine is boosted to 300HP (221 kW) – 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds and a top speed of 258 km/h (160 mph).

Source: ABT

November 28, 2013

STOPTECH Brake System – Volkswagen Golf VII based cars

Stoptech now offers uncompromising big brake systems for Volkswagen Golf VII based cars. Most of Stoptech exchange braking systems have a technical components MOT certificate.

The new STOPTECH One-Piece-BBK-brake offers about 5 meters less of brake path, reached by use of 328 x 25 mm slotted or perforated one piece brake discs, 4-piston fix brake caliper, steel flex pipes and adequate brake pads.

The price for the braking system is €1,490 plus €189 Euro for mounting, including professional running-in.
A test over 10 braking actions of two Golf VII-GTI high performance vehicles, each one with KW coilovers, 19” aluminum rims and equal tires in head-to-head record – the one with serial braking system, the other one with one-piece Stoptech brake – has shown the following measuring results as presented in the following overview for wet and dry lane:

Measuring                  GTI Series                     GTI STOPTECH
1 – cold / wet                 41,20                             38,50
2 – cold / wet                 40,40                             37,60
3 – wet                            38,30                             35,20
4 – wet                            37,10                             34,10
5 – dry                            35,50                             30,20
6 – dry                            34,60                             29,50
7 – dry                            35,20                             29,80
8 – dry                             35,30                            30,00
9 – dry                            35,50                             29,40
10 –dry                           35,60                            29,70
Total average               Q = 36,87                      Q = 32,40

Averaged on wet lane:
GTI serial brake 39,25 m vs. GTI STOPTECH = 36,35 m = 2,90 m less

Averaged on dry lane:
GTI serial brake 35,28 m vs. GTI STOPTECH = 29,76 m = 5,51 m less

In total averaged:
GTI with serial brake 36,87 m vs. GTI STOPTECH = 32,40 m = 4,47 m less of brake path.

„One-Piece-BBK“ available for:

Audi A3/S3 8P

Audi A3/S3 8V

Audi TT

Seat Leon 1P / 5F

Seat Toledo / Altea 5P

Skoda Octavia 1Z

VW Golf 5 (Plus & Variant) 1K (1KP & 1KM)

VW Golf 6 (Plus & Variant) 1K (1KP & 1KM)

VW Golf 7 AU

VW Eos 1F

VW Jetta 1KM

VW Scirocco 13

Source: Stoptech

November 4, 2013

2014 Volkswagen Golf VII R – 300HP and 380Nm

Volkswagen has announced the 2014 Golf VII R, which will make its official debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The hot hatchback comes with a lot of additional equipment and powerful engine.

The range-topping Golf VII is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol engine with 300HP (221 kW) at 5,500RPM and 380Nm (280 lb-ft) at 1,800RPM, which is an increase of 30HP and 30Nm compared to its predecessor.

The result is thanks to a new engine head, exhaust valves, valve seats and springs, bigger turbocharger, high-pressure injection valves and pistons. The power is put on the road through a 6-speed manual gearbox and AWD 4Motion system with fifth-gen Haldex coupling.

0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds (4.9 seconds with optional 6-speed DSG) and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The fuel consumption is 7.1 liters / 100 km (33.1 mpg US) with CO2 emissions of 165 g/km for manual and 6.9 liters / 100 km (34 mpg US) with CO2 emissions of 159 g/km.

2014 Volkswagen Golf VII R comes with lowered suspension, 18” alloy wheels (19” available as an option), MacPherson front suspension and an improved multi-link rear arrangement to provide better handling and stability.

The exterior boasts an aggressive body kit including new front and rear bumpers, modified side skirts, a new rear diffuser, smoked LED taillights and a chromed quad exhaust system. There are also standard bi-xenon headlights and new DRLs.

The interior comes with and Alcantara with carbon-like leather, a new speedometer (320 km/h) and an infotainment system with 5”, 5.8” or 8” display.

2014 Volkswagen Golf VII R is priced from €38,325.

• Automatic gearbox:
– 6-speed DSG
• Cargo capacity:
– 343 litres to 1,233 litres
• Character:
– Flagship with racing DNA
• Colours:
– “Tornado Red”, “Pure White”, “Lapis Blue Metallic”,
“Reflex Silver Metallic”, “Limestone Grey Metallic”,
“Night Blue Metallic”, “Deep Black Pearl Effect” and
“Oryx White Mother of Pearl Effect”
• Drive system:
– All-wheel drive
• Driver assistance and performance systems:
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC) including ABS,
brake assist, traction control, XDS+ electronic
differential lock, four-wheel EDS, engine –
drag torque control, countersteering assist (standard)
– ESC Sport (ESC mode, e.g. for race courses)
– Driver Alert System (standard)
– Automatic post-collision braking system (standard)
– Progressive steering (standard)
– ParkPilot (standard)
– Tyre pressure monitoring indicator (standard)
– DCC dynamic chassis control
– ACC plus adaptive cruise control
Front Assist surroundings monitoring system with
City Emergency Braking
– Dynamic Light Assist dynamic main beam control
– Driving profile selector including Race mode
– Light Assist main beam control
– Cruise control system
– PreCrash occupant protective system
– Rear Assist
– Lane Assist lane-keeping assistant
– Road sign recognition
• Engines – petrol:
2.0 TSI with output of 221 kW / 300 PS
• Equipment line:
– R
– Standard radio: “Composition Touch” (5-inch screen)
– “Composition Colour” radio (5-inch screen)
– “Composition Media” radio (5.8-inch screen)
– “Composition Media” radio with navigation function
“Discover Media” (5.8-inch screen)
– “Discover Pro” radio-navigation system (8-inch screen)
– Dynaudio sound system
– Car Net (Online services)
• Market launch, Europe:
– Fourth quarter of 2013
• Prices (Germany):
– Golf R – from 38,325 euros
• Production location:
Wolfsburg plant
• Running gear:
– Front: MacPherson strut suspension
– Rear: modular performance suspension
– Progressive steering
• Standard gearbox:
6-speed manual gearbox
• Wheels:
– Standard wheels: 18-inch “Cadiz” alloy wheels
– Optional wheels: 19-inch “Cadiz” alloy wheels and
“Pretoria”

Source: Volkswagen

August 20, 2013

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