Next Volkswagen Golf To Be Greener, Safer, More Luxurious

Evolution, rather than revolution, has been behind Volkswagen's Golf, since its launch in 1974. Put each generation side by side and you can see the clear family ties, but the upcoming Mk7 Golf could see the biggest technological leap yet for the popular compact. Autocar reports that the next Golf will gain a raft of new engines, a lightweight variant, and a 243-horsepower plug-in hybrid model, as well as being packed with luxury car technology. An electric Golf will also feature, as well as one fuelled by natural gas. A new range of downsized engines will make an appearance, as well as a range of clean diesels. A new turbocharged 1.4-liter engine will be equipped with cylinder deactivation, a gas-saving feature normally reserved for significantly more expensive cars. A lightweight version of the Golf should feature increased usage of aluminum. In common with the current G...

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