With more than 37 million units sold over five decades, the Volkswagen Golf remains one of the most iconic and popular cars in the history of the automotive industry. Since its debut in 1974, the Golf has managed to maintain a prestigious position, is among the top three best-selling cars of all time.

2024 will be marked by new things for the Golf: a restrained, but still interesting restyling and, in particular, an infotainment system or even a new hybrid engine range of about 100 km in electric mode.

More changes than meets the eye?

Aesthetically, as you can see, it’s not much of a shock. After all, it’s just a restyling, and Volkswagen has never really changed its recipe in these cases. However, note the appearance of an illuminated logo at the front, a new feature in Europe and a new illuminated signature at the rear. The front shield is also slightly different from the previous version. New rims ranging from 16 to 19 inches are also included. Despite the restyling, the dimensions of the Golf remained unchanged compared to the current model length 4.28 m, width 1.79 m, height 1.49 m and trunk 380 l..
The interior is slightly improved thanks to the introduction of the fourth-generation MIB infotainment system. With a touchscreen available in two sizes (10.4-inch and 12.9-inch), this system offers an updated graphical interface and backlit sliders that make it easy to control functions such as climate and volume. We also note the return of physical buttons on the wheel, good news in terms of ergonomics.

The IDA voice assistant, based on natural language and developed in collaboration with Cerence, integrates with the infotainment system. But what will this really change for the driver? This will give him a much wider range of accessible information than through traditional voice assistance as we know it.

The IDA can be used for simple infotainment, navigation and air conditioning control, but it can also get answers to common questions by searching directly online for ChatGPT support.

Always a full range of engines

Restyled Golf has three gasoline options (115, 150 and 204 hp), two micro-hybrid gasoline (115 and 150 hp), two diesel (115 and 150 hp) and two plug-in hybrids (204 and 272 hp for GTE) . ), but not all of them will be sold in France.

Plug-in hybrid versions are entitled to new capacity batteries 19.7 kWh instead of 13 before, allowing, according to Volkswagen, maximum range of more than 100 km on all electricityand the total autonomy is more than 1000 km.

As for sports models, the catalog remains the Golf GTI with a gasoline engine from 245 to 265 hp. A Clubsport version will also be available later, such as an R variant with more than 300 hp. and four-wheel drive. At the moment, we do not yet know the prices and assortment for the French market.

The new Volkswagen Golf will arrive next spring.

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