Automobile magazine on 2008 Golf

[sarny]

In The June issue of Automobile magazine there is an article about the 2008 Golf.

 

[Freek]

can u give us some more details on what it has to say?

 

[sarny]

Sure,

"High costs and disappointing sales in Europe have spurred the redo. Discontenting, reduced complexity, and easier assembly are supposed to lower costs. Customers will see fresh styling, updated powertrains, and reconfigured equipment.

The designers must make the next Golf look sportier, classier, and more modern without touching the hard points. Planned changes include wider upper doorframes that feign a lower roof, a rising beltline to create a more dynamic stance, and more sculptured flanks for a richer appearance.

Inside, expect lower cost seats and a redesigned dashboard. The marketers are hoping for an Ipod input jack, Bluetooth phone connectivity, satellite readio, DVD navigation, and an OnStar-type concierge service.

In addition to the current 2.5 liter five, engines for the U.S. market will include a 2.0 liter turbo-diesel, which switches to common-rail injection, and a 280-hp V-6 for the R36. All engines can be matched with a DSG transmission".

 

[Freek]

very very interesting...very!

was there any pictures or anything in that artical?

i wonder when they are planning on releasing the 08 golf/rabbit here and i wonder what happens with the GTi

man now that i think about this...thats kinda shitty for all of us that own MkV's...man are our cars going to be worthless in a year?

BTW thank you very much for typing that all out!

 

[zerogt86]

It wouldnt make our cars worthless, it would actually make them an extremely limited model run (relative to the MKIV and MKIII, and probably the MKII and MKI). Besides, if our MKV has a more expensive interior and more expensive seats than the MKVI, in theory ours should be nicer.

 

[herrstreet]

Volkswagen is in a bit of general turmoil at the moment. They are trying to figure ways to cut costs across the board and their labor costs are astronomical. It will be interesting but a little nerve wracking to see what happens with the mk6.

 

[alf]

It wouldnt make our cars worthless, it would actually make them an extremely limited model run (relative to the MKIV and MKIII, and probably the MKII and MKI). Besides, if our MKV has a more expensive interior and more expensive seats than the MKVI, in theory ours should be nicer.

i believe the run here in america would stay the same as MkV, since every 5 years the models are changed.

but it also comes to mind that when the molds are released to the manufacturing plants in wolfsburg that it will be nothing but Mk6's.

thats when i believe that the MkV manufacturing would move to mexico and stay till after the 5 year run is up here in america.

just my opinion, im sorry if it was hard to understand.

alf

 

[MHS216]

I have the magazine. By reading it I get the feeling that the MKVs will be the ones to have, since Volkswagen can't afford to keep building the cars at level of quality that the MKV's have.

The picture shows slightly updated styling, not too much of anything special.
I have no way to get the photo online besides taking a cell phone photo and importing. We'll keep that a last resort.

 

[alf]

I have the magazine. By reading it I get the feeling that the MKVs will be the ones to have, since Volkswagen can't afford to keep building the cars at level of quality that the MKV's have.

The picture shows slightly updated styling, not too much of anything special.
I have no way to get the photo online besides taking a cell phone photo and importing. We'll keep that a last resort.

better than nothing :thumb:

 

[drbubble33]

yea i just got that zine in the mail today and was totally confused. but they did mention something about the R36. which would house a 3.6 liter VR6. WOW.

 

[alf]

yea i just got that zine in the mail today and was totally confused. but they did mention something about the R36. which would house a 3.6 liter VR6. WOW.

hopefully the Mk6 can actually house the 3.6 engine.

the mkV chassis is too small for it.

 

[Freek]

man i really wanna see some pictures....can anyone get some pics?

 

[lecrapper16]

This is all I could find on there website that would have anything to do with that article.

http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/0601_volkswagen_future_plans/index.html

 

[NorthGTI]

thats when i believe that the MkV manufacturing would move to mexico and stay till after the 5 year run is up here in america.

So, does the Mexican plant have the capability to add the Golf to their production?

 

[davis_grad]

hopefully the Mk6 can actually house the 3.6 engine.

the mkV chassis is too small for it.

From what I have read, the motor is not the issue, but fitting a beefed up DSG is. Think I read that in C/D.