The Volkswagen Golf is a medium family car, which is produced as a three or five door hatchback. The Golf has been a huge success for Volkswagen as a replacement for the Beetle; it has become Volkswagen's best-selling model as well as the second best-selling car in the world, ever.
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The Golf lacks equipment and technology, but the cars maximum five-star rating assures drivers that this car covers safety measures. It is also efficient and has fairly low CO2 emissions, meaning l...
The VW Golf has won various awards over the years, and it’s now better than ever. More refined and still great to drive; as a family hatchback it gives everything you’d expect and does it all with ...
This Golf has a fantastic engine which combines performance and economy with price. However it is a basic Golf model and a lot of people may prefer to spend that little bit extra for the premium fe...
The Volkswagen Golf is the car to beat when it comes to medium sized hatchbacks, and with plenty of space and a driving experience that is still plenty of fun, this is an attractive prospect. The ...
The cars fuel consumption is fantastically efficient and the emissions are low enough to exempt it from road tax and the congestion charge. Bearing this in mind, it also has a relatively good perfo...
Volkswagen Golf Overview
The current Golf is the Golf MK7 (introduced in 2012), Volkswagen have stuck to a winning formula with the newest model but have improved it significantly over the older Mk6 model.
The Volkswagen Golf is a great refined all-rounder which never fails to provide a good ride.
Background
The original Volkswagen Golf was put into production in 1974 and was known as the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 it has since received a bunch of updates which have kept the model competitive throughout.
The Mk1 had been produced for 9 years before the Mk2 version hit production in 1983. The Mk3 was produced from 1991 to 1999 with the Mk4 being produced from 1997 to 2004. The Mk5 was produced between 2003 and 2009 before being replaced by the Mk6 in 2009. The current Mk7 Golf went on sale in late 2012.
There are also 2 electric versions the blue-e-motion which was introduced in 2011 and the Golf Variant Twin Drive which is expected to arrive in 2015.
The Volkswagen Golf is a favourite amongst families and the younger car buyers. It truly is a great all-rounder and is therefore amongst the top 10 most popular cars in Britain.
Summary
Overall the Volkswagen Golf is a great car that is often considered as being at the top of its class. It is practical, comfortable, classy, discreet and does everything you’d expect it to do.
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