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VW Debuts New Golf Plus For Europe. Plus-Sized Americans Unwelcome.
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Justin Berkowitz
(IC: employee)
Published: December 3rd, 2008
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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.
Published December 3rd, 2008 1:47 PM
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@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.
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...