Technology. Built for the future. To build its cars, Volkswagen draws on a proud heritage of technological innovation and world-class engineering. It expresses itself in subtle ways; the easy integration of devices and systems; the effortless driving and smooth performance; and the seamless marriage of mechanical, electronic and computerised components. All of which should be largely invisible to you, the driver. Technology is a tool to help make your drive safer, easier or more enjoyable, not an end in itself. Every technology in the Golf has a specific purpose and will play its part in helping you get on with your busy life.
01. TSI engine Volkswagen’s TSI technology includes turbo-charged petrol engines with direct injection. The innovative engineering boasts excellent torque and power at low revolutions – for you that means lower fuel consumption and fewer emissions.
02. TDI engine Volkswagen’s cutting-edge TDI engines with Diesel Particulate Filters feature Common Rail technology that injects precise amounts of fuel at extremely high pressure. This not only results in a cleaner burning engine – and years of hard-wearing durability – but exceptional fuel economy, impressive torque and compelling performance whatever the drive.
03. DSG - Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) (not pictured) DSG is an advanced 6 or 7-speed transmission in which the clutch and gearshift are controlled electronically. What makes DSG unique is that the next gear is already pre-selected and awaiting power to be transferred, resulting in a gear change that
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Production of Shark Blue Metallic will conclude from mid February 2012.
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