The 1.2-litre TSI engine debuted in 2010 but the biggest development of the range came in 2011, when an all-new Cabriolet model was announced to be sold alongside the existing Eos model. Get closer and everything is that little bit more polished. Whereas each of the previous five generations looked quite markedly different, this sixth generation car looks much like a Mk5, from the outside at least. Gone were the thirsty V6 range toppers, replaced by a more responsible turbocharged 2.0-litre four cylinder engine in flagship Golf R guise.
It retained the Mk5's spirit but upped the quality and improved efficiency. Sit in a Mk5 Golf and an equivalent year Fiat Stilo and have a poke around at the materials used. Unfortunately in focusing on its driving dynamics, Volkswagen temporarily took their eye off the ball when it came to materials quality and many of its key rivals offered interiors that were the equal or better. Cue the Mk5 which featured fully independent rear suspension and was a hoot to punt along a country lane. The Mk4 was a tauter, better looking thing but still was no great shakes to drive. The Mk1 established the brand, the Mk2 grew a little bigger and with the Mk3, the consensus was that it had grown too fat and wasn't enough fun to drive. Focus your development resource on one aspect of the car and attributes you once took for granted as industry-leading tend to revert to the mean. Developing a successful car is, in certain respects, a little like spinning plates. Modelsģ/5dr hatch, 5dr estate (1.2, 1.4, 2.0 petrol, 1.6, 2.0 diesel [S, BlueMotion, Match, GT, GTD, GTI, R) HistoryĮven car manufacturers as big as Volkswagen rarely get things right first time. Here's what to look out for when trying to narrow down your selection. The Mk6 was the Golf where everything came together for Volkswagen and sales have been justifiably huge. You won't find any outrageous bargains but you will find a wide choice of very sturdy, extremely reliable vehicles to choose from.
If you're buying a used family hatch, it's hard to do much better than looking at a Volkswagen Golf Mk6.
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