VW Debuts New Golf Plus For Europe. Plus-Sized Americans Unwelcome.

Justin Berkowitz
by Justin Berkowitz

Over in what we affectionately call the “Old World,” C-segment hatchbacks like the Golf, Focus, Megane, Civic, and Corolla/Auris also come in higher roofed variations affectionately called MPVs (multi purpose vehicles). One of VW’s entries into the market is the Golf Plus; and since the Golf was just redesigned somewhat, the Golf Plus has been updated accordingly. Except for VW’s little trick – the Golf Plus is still riding on the outgoing Golf platform, and has only gotten cosmetic updates to match the new one. It still shares the Golf’s mix of turbocharged and common-rail diesel engines and available DSG transmissions. And you might recognize the interior from the Tiguan – many components are shared.



Justin Berkowitz
Justin Berkowitz

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  • TaxedAndConfused TaxedAndConfused on Dec 03, 2008

    @yournamehere You are not wrong AFAIK, the "Mk6" is essentially a face-lifted Mk5 so the "Plus" is basically the old "Plus" plus, er, some new stuff like lights and stuff. All of the cars on this platform are having "facelifts" - there is a new Skoda Octavia and Seat Leon coming soon as well.

  • Stingray Stingray on Dec 03, 2008

    So... exactly what's the problem with using the same good platform for 2 car generations? Toyota does the SAME for Camry, Corolla and many others...

  • MaintenanceCosts It's not a Benz or a Jag / it's a 5-0 with a rag /And I don't wanna brag / but I could never be stag
  • 3-On-The-Tree Son has a 2016 Mustang GT 5.0 and I have a 2009 C6 Corvette LS3 6spd. And on paper they are pretty close.
  • 3-On-The-Tree Same as the Land Cruiser, emissions. I have a 1985 FJ60 Land Cruiser and it’s a beast off-roading.
  • CanadaCraig I would like for this anniversary special to be a bare-bones Plain-Jane model offered in Dynasty Green and Vintage Burgundy.
  • ToolGuy Ford is good at drifting all right... 😉
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