VOLKWAGEN GL GOLF REVIEW UPDATE
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Paired with the GTE's 1.4-litre 150hp petrol engine is a 102hp 75kW electric motor and the two work seamlessly with each other on the move.

On the road, the car drives just like the standard Golf it's an excellent all-rounder on the motorway and in the city, while the steering is expertly weighted and the ride quality is supremely comfortable too.

Two trim levels are also now available, and to tell the GTE apart from it's combustion brothers, plug-in hybrid models get blue detailing around the exterior and cabin, while subtle badging is also added around the car. The new standard 8in infotainment system introduced in this facelift offers excellent resolution, and is sophisticated and easy to use too - a marked improvement over the previous generation.

VOLKWAGEN GL GOLF REVIEW PRO

This price cut comes despite all of the additional kit that the Golf range now adds, including advanced technology like Traffic Jam Assist that offers semi-autonomous driving up to 37mph, the fully digital Active Info Display and the optional Discover Navigation Pro infotainment system, including 9.2in display, and gesture control are also added to the range for the first time. The entire Golf range has seen a price reduction, although its combustion counterparts were not as significant as the GTE here, which is over £3,000 cheaper than the outgoing car.

VOLKWAGEN GL GOLF REVIEW UPDATE

The key to this latest update is what VW calls a 'price alignment', which basically means the price has been lowered to create a larger gap between the firms sister brand Audi. Like the standard car, the Golf GTE plug-in hybrid has also been revised for 2017 and we've driven it on UK roads for the first time to find out if the changes move the game forward enough to keep the Golf as a main contender among its competitors. Adaptive cruise control, climate control, heated front seats, Active Info Display, parking sensors, satnav, Bluetooth, Apple Carplay, 8in colour touchscreen.Īs well as being the firm's number one seller worldwide and a hugely popular fleet car here in the UK, the Volkswagen Golf is also one of the first ranges to offer petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid or electric powertrain choices all in one bodystyle.

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