2011 Geneve Auto Show - 2012 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet

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Der er så mange nye biler lanceres på næste uger Genève Auto Vis, at nogle af dem ikke kan samle en masse opmærksomhed. På grund af dette sin ikke overraskende at auto virksomheder vælge at sende detaljer og fotografier før tid for at sikre, at de får nogle reklame.

Volkswagen-Koncernen forventes at løfte sløret for flere nye produktions-biler og begreber. Blandt dem er afkastet af den nye VW Golf Cabriolet, som ikke har været på markedet siden Mark III-versionen af Golf i over et halvt år siden.

Det er noget overraskende VW har genoplivet Golf Cabriolet, som det var hovedsagelig erstattes af Beetle Cabriolet og Eos. I betragtning af den nyeste version af Eos har kun lige er blevet lanceret og der vil være en cabriolet-version af den kommende nye New Beetle, man spørger sig selv, om der er plads til tre konvertible obligationer i kø.

En stor forskel, selvfølgelig, er, at 2012 Golf Cabriolet har en blød top, mens Eos har en hardtop. 2012-Golf Cabriolet har en elektrisk drevet blød top, som kan sænkes i kun 9. 5 sekunder, herunder om de bevæge sig med hastigheder op til omkring 18 km / h. To-dør fire-personers Golf Cabriolet er baseret på den aktuelle Mark VI Golf. Selv om det har samme akselafstand som Eos, det er 8 cm kortere i den samlede længde.

I Europa af Golf Cabriolet vil være til rådighed med et udvalg af seks forskellige motorer: en 105 hk 1. 2-liters TSI 160 hk 1. 4-liters TSI 105 hk 1. 6-liters TDI, 122 hk 1. 4-liters TSI, 210 hk 2. 0-liters TSI og en 140 hk 2. 0-liters TDI.

På dette tidspunkt Volkswagen siger, Golf Cabriolet, der ikke vil gå på salg i U. S. Men du aldrig vide, de kan ændre deres mening, hvis der er nok folk fortæller Volkswagen of America, at de ville hellere have Golf Cabriolet end 2012 Beetle Cabriolet.

There are so many new cars being launched at next weeks Geneva Auto Show that some of them may not garner a lot of attention. Because of this its not surprising that auto companies choose to send out details and photographs ahead of time in order to ensure they get some publicity.

The Volkswagen Group is expected to unveil several new production cars and concepts. Amongst them is the return of the VW Golf Cabriolet, which has not been on the market since the Mark III version of the Golf over six years ago.

It is somewhat surprising VW has resurrected the Golf Cabriolet as it was essentially replaced by the Beetle Convertible and the Eos. Considering the newest version of the Eos has only just been launched and there will be a convertible version of the forthcoming new New Beetle, one wonders whether there is room for three convertibles in the lineup.

One big difference, of course, is that the 2012 Golf Cabriolet has a soft top while the Eos has a hardtop. The 2012 Golf Cabriolet has an electrically powered soft top, which can be lowered in just 9. 5 seconds including on the move at speeds up to around 18 mph. The two-door, four-seater Golf Cabriolet is based on the current Mark VI Golf. Although it has the same wheelbase as the Eos, it is 8 inches shorter in overall length.

In Europe the Golf Cabriolet will be available with a choice of six engines: a 105 bhp 1. 2-liter TSI, 160 bhp 1. 4-liter TSI, 105 bhp 1. 6-liter TDI, 122 bhp 1. 4-liter TSI, 210 bhp 2. 0-liter TSI and a 140 bhp 2. 0-liter TDI.

At this time Volkswagen says the Golf Cabriolet will not go on sale in the U. S. But you never know, they might change their mind if enough people tell Volkswagen of America they would rather have the Golf Cabriolet than the 2012 Beetle Convertible.