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Golf 1.4 TSI with a powerful 103 kW/140 PS and cylinder deactivation has a combined fuel consumption of just 4.8 l/100 km (112 g/km CO2). Consider the diesel: the world of the TDI begins at 77 kW/105 PS and delivers a combined fuel consumption of just 3.8 l/100 km for an emissions value of 99 g/km CO2.
Overall vehicle – how weight savings add up to 100 kg When the Golf is partitioned into the areas of electrical, special equipment, engines, running gear and superstructure, an analysis yields the following distribution for these 100 kg:
-3.0 kg Electrical
-12.0 kg Special equipment
-22.0 kg Engines
-26.0 kg Running gear
-37.0 kg Superstructure
Superstructure – how savings add up to 37 kg
-0.4 kg Dashboard
-1.4 kg Module cross-member (beneath dashboard)
-2.7 kg Air conditioning
-7.0 kg Front and rear seats (depending on version)
-23.0 kg Body
-2.5 kg Miscellaneous
Body-in-white – how savings add up to 23 kg
-12 kg – Use of high-strength and advanced high-strength steel grades and reduction
of sheet metal thickness
-4 kg – Only using materials where they are needed
-7 kg – Optimising profile and surface geometries
New systems – optimised safety and convenience
New assistance systems include the multicollision brake – the Volkswagen Group is the only carmaker in the world to implement such a system – a proactive occupant protection system, standard XDS electronic differential lock (as found in the previous-generation
Golf GTI), ACC adaptive cruise control plus Front Assist and a City Emergency Braking function, Lane Assist lane-keeping assistant, fatigue detection, traffic sign detection and the latest generation of the automatic parking assistant Park Assist including OPS
(360 degree display) as well as the automated light functions Light Assist and Dynamic Light Assist. There are other new technologies as well, such as progressive steering (optimised dynamic performance and better comfort), selection of the driving profile with up to five modes (“Eco”, “Sport”, “Normal”, “Individual” and “Comfort”), an electronic parking brake, a newly developed ergonomic sport seat (ergoActive seat), a guard against using the wrong fuel in the diesels, a new climate comfort windshield that is also a first in this segment and a new generation of information and entertainment systems.
Wolfsburg, August 2012. At a length of 4,255 mm, the new Golf is now 56 mm longer than the previous model; similarly, its wheelbase has grown by 59 mm to 2,637 mm. Since the front wheels are also located 43 mm further forward, the interplay of the new dimensions
creates sportier proportions, an improved crash structure and an optimised interior space concept. At the same time, the body was lowered in height by 28 mm (1,452 mm) – but headroom in the interior is still very good. On the exterior, the lower height has improved
the car’s aerodynamic performance. Its frontal area is 0.03 m2 smaller, and its air drag coefficient (cd x A) has been reduced by 10 per cent. As a result, the Golf BlueMotion attains a cd value of 0.27, making it one of the best in its class. Nonetheless, at 1,799 mm the new Golf has been designed to be 13 mm wider. In parallel, the track widths have been increased by 8 mm in front and 6 mm at the rear. These additional millimetres give the Volkswagen a fuller stance on the road.
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pleased to read about a panoramic tilt sunroof. but run flats ? hmmm not sure about that ! especially since the chasis shot in the teaser clearly shows wheel well in the boot for a space saver atleast ?
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