Volkswagen plans to replace Golf V "soon as possible"

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Over the last six months, we’ve run a number of stories regarding the new sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf. As many Leftlane News readers have asked, why is VW replacing the Golf so soon? The car has been on sale in Europe since 2003, and it just went on sale this February in the U.S., with the introduction of the GTI. This has caused some readers to doubt these reports. But the rumors are true, according to AutoWeek, and a new Golf is coming by 2008. The report indicates that VW boss Wolfgang Bernhard has pushed to have the new Golf released soon, because the current model is too expensive to produce, and inferior to the forthcoming model. The sixth-generation Golf will gain multilink rear suspension and a new body. As previously reported, the sixth-generation Golf lineup is expected to include an SUV, based on the Volkswagen Concept A.
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I'm not too surprised that the new Golf is overly expensive to make, considering the massive restructuring that went into it from gen. 4. It's a shame though, because I was getting to like the new Golf's styling (though I still despise the GTi). I wonder if VW is going to bother making the still-Mk. IV -based cars (Seat Ibizi, VW New Beetle) Mk. V based now. Also, I wonder if VW will still have Mk. IV cars left when they come out with this said "sixth-generation Golf," as I've heard VW still has a massive stock of previous gen. Jettas and Golfs still. I also find the styling of the "Concept A," which the Golf is supposed to look like, atrocious, even worse than the VW Dune SUV of a couple of years ago.
 
As a pretty die-hard VW fan, I have to say its news that concernes me. The new Golf has not even showed up in VW Showrooms here in Grand Rapids, and to think that it will be gone in less than a year is a bit strange...

I'm going to have to qualify this as an "oh well" moment for VW. The products need to rotate, but from what I have understood, the MKVI Golf will not be outrageously different than that of the current model.

I personally like the new styling themes that have presented themselves with the Passat, Eos, and Concept A, as IMO, they are rather attractive. But, noting will top the MKIII VWs as the best looking in recent memory, but these may come close.
 
YSSMAN
I personally like the new styling themes that have presented themselves with the Passat, Eos, and Concept A, as IMO, they are rather attractive. But, noting will top the MKIII VWs as the best looking in recent memory, but these may come close.
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I agree that the overall style is quite nice, the details of the cars ruin them in my eyes (particularly the big, doofy piece of chrome underneath the grill on Jettas and the silly black Audi ring on the GTi).
 
you know, i agree with YSSMAN...i havent even seen them on the streets and already, theyll be pulled??? well, if their getting expensive to make, i understand but the new styling will matter...alot...

an oh well moment for me but if i know VW, theyll pull through. they always do.

i have trust
 
Am I the only person who is confused about the possibility of a Golf SUV? That seems like a very poor idea to me, I can't possibly think of how Golf and SUV can go together well...
 
Well, in the US people are wanting the smaller crossover SUVs as opposed to the full-sized truck-based SUVs. The "Golf SUV" would be going after the Honda CRV, Toyota Rav4, Hyundai Tuscon, etc.

There isnt anything wrong with it. It gives you a higher seating position, car-like fuel economy, and 4WD for the winter. Sure, you can buy an Audi hatchback, but I would presume the "Golf SUV" would still cost less than an Audi A3.
 
And better ground clearance for coming out your driveway/residential area after a night of snow. I actually think that Concept A looks pretty cool.
 
...You mean the A3 using the same chassis from the VW MKV Golf/Jetta...
 
I dont like the look of that car.

Seems like nowadays, every car maker offers some absurd model from a chassis that cant even take the work its meant for, like those Crossover SUVs. If they cant even go off-road, why put a name SUV onto it?
 
Well, the whole point of a crossover is to offer some of the utility of an SUV with the efficency of a car. I belive in previous VW crossovers (I'm thinking of things like the CrossFox and CrossPolo) its just a matter of adding 4WD and raising the suspension up a bit. Of course, we have never had them in the US, so I probably don't know what I'm talking about...
 
Still, if those Crossovers cant even take what SUVs are meant for, then they shouldnt even put the letters SUV onto it.
 
the vw redesign trend is 5 years, 2008 sounds right on the mark 👍 which MAY inadvertantly implies 2010 for america
 
YSSMAN
It gives you a higher seating position, car-like fuel economy, and 4WD for the winter.
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:indiff: 👍

Indeed -- the higher seating position and 4WD are enough to give many buyers the security that they think they need from an SUV, while the car-like fuel economy will lure SUV owners who are sick of "high" gas prices.

It's dumb, but small crossover-SUV-things will probably become very popular. :indiff:

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the vw redesign trend is 5 years, 2008 sounds right on the mark 👍 which MAY inadvertantly implies 2010 for america
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You accidentally messed up a number there...lemme fix it:

"...which MAY inadvertantly implies 2080 for america..."

(Silly VW, giving us everything late...)
 
Wolfe2x7
You accidentally messed up a number there...lemme fix it:

"...which MAY inadvertantly implies 2080 for america..."

(Silly VW, giving us everything late...)
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Great fix! Now that reflects reality more. :lol:
 
I could see myself in the "CrossGolf" crossover should it ever come out here in the US. A car-like ride and fuel economy combined with the capability of a small SUV is appealing here where we often get enough snow to make cross-town driving somewhat of a pain in the event of a sudden snowstorm (last count was at I belive seven nights of bad driving after work, generally with more than two inches of snow on the road and no salt trucks in sight).

There is plenty of evidence that this segment is in the middle of a boom here in the US. Take a look at the vehicle debuts from Detroit, Chicago, and soon New York, and you see a wide variety of small crossovers being offered by a wide variety of companies. Although a large portion did come from FoMoCo with the Edge sisters, Acura had it's new RDX, and Jeep with the Compass and Patroit crossovers.
 
YSSMAN
...You mean the A3 using the same chassis from the VW MKV Golf/Jetta...
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Vw group did not just say out of the blue "Hey lets use the GTI chassis" It was planned when the chassis was designed. One platform, multiple cars. both cars were very close in production and both GTI and A3 have been unleashed on North America recently.
 
Does anyone know if the Golf V R32 will arrive in the US as a 3 dr or 5 dr?
I read in May 06, pg 28, of Automobile mag the Golf V will have an R32, not R36 in US as they were unable to fit the 3.6 engine into it.
 

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