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Preview: 2008 VW Golf Variant

Heavily disguised test mules of a Golf wagon have already been spotted by spy photographers but this latest rendering is probably the best indicator of what the final version will look like. VW bosses were originally planning to drop the wagon bodystyle from the Golf lineup but were persuaded into developing a new model because of pressure from its customers. The new Golf estate will be released soon after the car’s unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show towards the end of this year.

The new model can’t come soon enough. VW has already lost precious ground to the likes of Ford and Opel with cars such as the Opel Astra Caravan and Ford Focus Turnier that are already on the market. The Golf Variant will feature similar powerplants to the Golf hatch line of cars. Expect the 102bhp 1.6L gasoline engine and 150bhp 2.0L FSI motor in addition to two diesel engines, the 105bhp 1.9L TDI and 140bhp 2.0L TDI.

Inside, the vehicle will feature innovative storage solutions such as the fully adjustable and removable rear seats, and multiple storage places including a chilled section. There’s no word on whether the new Variant will be sold in markets outside of Europe. If it reaches the US it’ll most likely be sold as a Jetta wagon and should arrive in early 2008, ahead of the launch of the all-new Tiguan soft-roader.