The latest seventh generation Volkswagen Golf finally arrives to New York for the 2013 International Auto Show.
While we've seen it all before at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the new Golf is a very important model for Volkswagen that still deserves to be reintroduced.
The devils are in the details for the new Volkswagen Golf as the German automaker is happy to announce that its new hatchback will offer 0.6-inches more legroom and both front and rear passengers will enjoy 1.2 inches more shoulder room. What's more, passengers get to play with a new infotainment system, including an eye-catching 5-inch touchscreen display (eight-inch on NAV models).
Naturally, the interior materials and layout in the new Golf will continue VW's reputation for quality. Luxury touches include a new flat bottom steering wheel design trimmed with more piano black and chrome finishes than previous models.
As uprated as the interior inside the Golf has become, Volkswagen engineers are keen to emphasize the all-new MQB modular platform in particular. The new Golf will be the very first model in the VW family to utilize the crucial MQB modular platform. In the next couple of years, the MQB structure will be responsible for the development of as many as 40 different models, or some 3.5 million cars.
Numbers suggest the new MQB will be the most innovative, efficient, cost effective, and versatile structure in the automotive industry. After years of rigorous development work, the VW engineering team boasts the new MQB platform is not only 100 kg lighter than the previous structure, but is also significantly more rigid and safe as well.
Important for the company's strive for fuel efficiency, the new Golf not only lost 37 kg off the Golf body, but also lost 22 kg from a lighter standard engine as well as another 3 kg for lighter electrical components.
A modest automaker, the next-generation Golf's cutting edge MQB structure is hidden the new Golf's normal design. According to Volkswagen, the new Golf is slightly lower, longer, and wider than the outgoing model. In design, the new Golf will feature narrower headlights, a slightly thinner C-pillar, a more pronounced character line, and just a touch of crisp edges and curves to give the Golf a bolder, more modern appearance.
In the sports-trim GTI, the hot hatch will feature a red accent over the top of the grille to distinguish itself from the standard Golf. Power output is rated at an impressive 210 hp and a robust 258 lb-ft of torque.
Be sure to check out the latest pictures of the 2014 Volkswagen Golf at the 2013 New York International Auto Show in the gallery below.
