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Preview: 2009 Mark VI Volkswagen Golf Cabrio

 
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Preview: 2009 Mark VI Volkswagen Golf Cabrio

Preview: 2009 Mark VI Volkswagen Golf Cabrio

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Previous generations of the Volkswagen Golf Cabrio have always been built by Karmann at the independent vehicle manufacturer’s Osnabruck facility in Germany, however for the next-generation, previewed in these renderings, VW is expected to build the car completely in-house at its plant in Wolfsburg, Germany.

To keep costs low VW will use a conventional folding soft-top but noise and weather insulation should be comparable with the standard hatch. Handling and dynamics, however, will likely be worse because of the extra weight required to keep the chassis rigid.

The engine lineup should mirror that of the hatch, with four new petrol units ranging from 80hp (60kW) to 160hp (118kW), and two diesels developing 110hp (81kW) and 140hp (103kW) respectively. A 240hp (179kW) GTI model should also be available.

VW is currently undergoing a convertible renaissance of sorts, as it’s planning to add not only the new Golf Cabrio but also convertible versions of the Polo, Scirocco, and possibly even the up! minicar as well as an all-new roadster to its lineup.

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  1. By Will Posted: 5/9/2008 9:05am PDT

    wish they would have kept the side ducts.
     
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  2. By JL Serkes Posted: 7/24/2008 9:02pm PDT

    Oh PLLLLEEEEzzee bring the convertibel ON. The EOS is bloated and overpriced. I want this car!! Please VW build it and I will buy it!!
     
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  3. By lerao jb Posted: 8/2/2008 9:35am PDT

    i like the car.please build it we will buy it
     
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  4. By 94 taurus owner Posted: 8/6/2008 11:52am PDT

    You know just add an Rollbar and it will kinda harken back to the original cabrio.
     
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  5. By Gus Posted: 8/6/2008 1:58pm PDT

    If only it wasn't FWD...
    I'll take my GTI syncro cabrio, thanks.
     
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  6. By NoNameDenton Posted: 8/6/2008 5:24pm PDT

    Would we actually see it in the States?
     
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  7. By Roy Posted: 8/6/2008 8:45pm PDT

    I'm surprised that VW is going for a cloth top. They spent so much time and effort developing one of the lightest, most sophisticated retractable hardtops (which are all the rage in Europe and deserve to be here), then go ahead and use cloth on this car? I guess to differentiate it from the Eos, but I'm disappointed.
     
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  8. By pj Posted: 8/6/2008 9:37pm PDT

    Yes well i think depending on how good the scirrico and golf do i think the eos will go, it,s not a great seller but it is a nice looking car.
     
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  9. By NoNameDenton Posted: 8/6/2008 10:49pm PDT

    Roy, even though some hardtops are considered lightweight compared to the past, they are still heavy, and more expensive to produce then a ragtop.
     
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  10. By NaBUru38 Posted: 8/8/2008 10:23am PDT

    Golf Cabrio, Scirocco Cabrio, Beetle Cabrio and Eos... four C-segment cabrios under a same marque. Is Volkswagen that nuts?
     
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