Preview: 2009 Mark VI Volkswagen Golf Cabrio

Posted Wed Aug 6 2008 11:01 AM by Alex Kaufmann

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.

2009 Mark VI Volkswagen Golf Cabrio

2009 Mark VI Volkswagen Golf

Gallery: 2010 Volkswagen Golf Cabrio rendering

Gallery: VW Golf Mark VI official photos

Reader Comments

Fri May 9 2008 9:05 AM
Will says

wish they would have kept the side ducts.
Thu Jul 24 2008 9:02 PM
JL Serkes says

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!!
Sat Aug 2 2008 9:35 AM
lerao jb says

i like the car.please build it we will buy it
Wed Aug 6 2008 11:52 AM
94 taurus owner says

You know just add an Rollbar and it will kinda harken back to the original cabrio.
Wed Aug 6 2008 1:58 PM
Gus says

If only it wasn't FWD...
I'll take my GTI syncro cabrio, thanks.
Wed Aug 6 2008 5:24 PM
NoNameDenton says

Would we actually see it in the States?
Wed Aug 6 2008 8:45 PM
Roy says

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.
Wed Aug 6 2008 9:37 PM
pj says

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.
Wed Aug 6 2008 10:49 PM
NoNameDenton says

Roy, even though some hardtops are considered lightweight compared to the past, they are still heavy, and more expensive to produce then a ragtop.
Fri Aug 8 2008 10:23 AM
NaBUru38 says

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

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