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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.