VW will launch the new Golf Mk VI (aka Golf 6) in Mzansi at the end of April soon after it had won the 2009 World Car of the Year award. Announced at the New York Auto Show the new Golf is said to have impressed the 59 judges more than other vehicles which were nominated like the Audi A4, BMW 7 Series, Citroen C5 sedan, Ford Fiesta, Honda Jazz, Jaguar XF and Fiat 500.
We are not sure which models will come to Mzansi yet but in Europe the Golf is sold with a number of engines. These include a 1.6-litre with 59kW (80hp), a 1.4TSI with 90kW (122hp), 2.0-litre TDI with 103kW (140hp) and a 1.4TSI with 118kW (160hp). A new GTI is already out (expected in Mzansi around September) and it produces 155kW (210hp) and 280Nm of torque.
Already selling at R313 000 without any of the options, the Golf V GTI will certainly be outpriced by the coming car which I guesstimate should enter the market at around R335 000 stock while the DSG version may sneak in at about R355 000.
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