This is basically what it might look like.

Engine choices for Europe will be 1.2L, 1.4L and 2.0L petrol (all turbo) and 1.6L and 2.0L diesels. We will most likely get 2.5L petrol and 2.0L diesel again. GTI and Golf R will share 2.0L turbo engine producing 220 hp (GTI) and 300 hp (Golf R).

For the first time, a hybrid and electric Golf will be offered.

 

Little more modern looking than the current one. I like it. And would they please get rid of that **** 2.5 liter?

 

I agree, that engine is so outdated.

 

nothing too exciting

 

Golf never was, but that might be the reason why almost 28 million of them were sold around the world since 1974. They never experimented too much and usually went for the safe move.

 

If VW cheaped out on this like the current Jetta, may not be so smart considering the competition in this segment.

 

They might do that in the USA (after all, Jetta is posting some really high sales numbers), but not in Europe. In Europe interior quality is one of the most important things in a new car.

 

Ummm, pleasant.

 

uninspired..I give it a whole hearted meh

 

Rather dull, but pretty much what I was expecting. VW designs have never been about cutting edge though. Solid and reliable, but neither ugly nor bland. In Europe, it's still the benchmark for all others though, but the others are catching up!

Having said that, I really do think the latest Passat is a step back from the car it replaced.

 

I dunno man, I saw one today and it looks pretty good IMO.

Looks more "expensive" that the car it replaced.

 

2013 Volkswagen Golf MkVII Rendered, Again: Styling Comes Into Focus

http://blog.caranddriver.com/2013-vo...es-into-focus/

 

its not ugly... but its not interesting either

 

This car, it bores fdjizm.

 

I'm really starting to like Volkswagens. If you would only improve their quality ...

I didn't think of them much before I bought my Golf, but overall it's a great car. Not best looking, not most powerfull, not the economical, but if put everything together and overall I think it beats all the competition.

Yesterday I went for a ride in my bosses 2011 Mazda3 2.5. I was so disappointed especially because Mazdas are considered the sportiest and most fun to drive. Mazda3 was very noisy and uncomfortable, I would take Golf over Mazda3 any day.
I still haven't driven the new Focus and seeing how much they charge for it - I'm not planing to, it's just too expensive.

 

Ineed, they are alloying in alot of vanilla bean but I think thats intentional since VW really wants to be #1 worldwide and well.... bland doesn't generally polarize the public.

 

Looks like they will be #1 at the end of this year.

 

That 2.5 is very noisy and extremely inefficient for a 4 cylinder. If you can test drive one of the new skyactive Mazda 3s. I havent seen one bad review yet.

 

Initial reviews are always different than later reviews, so I'll wait to see what magazines will say about SkyActiv engines 6 months from now.

When the new Focus came out everybody loved it (same with Taurus), but now those same magazine started to tell us that it may not be perfect after all.