Volkswagen Golf Variant gets updated to Mk6
Known has the Jetta Wagon in some other markets, the estate variant of the new Golf has been updated as per the Mk6 Golf hatchback. It’s alternate names are either the Golf Variant, or the Golf Estate. Like the rest of the Mk6 range unveiled thus far, it is largely based on the Mk5 but solves one major problem that the previous generation had – it was too expensive to build.
The Golf Variant starts from 18,500 Euros and is packed with features that can be considered high spec in Malaysia but is standard issue in the standard baseline Golf Variant as standard ESP stability control, 6 airbags, daytime running lights, roof rails, power windows all round, upshift indicator to help you optimise fuel consumption, power and heated outside mirrors, 1/3 to 2/3 split folding rear bench seat and seatback, and climate control.
Volkswagen is launching the new Golf Estate on the market with four gasoline and two diesel engine options, all complying with Euro 5, starting from 80 PS and 102 PS petrol engines, 122 and 160 PS gasoline TSI engines, and two TDI turbodiesels putting out 105 PS and 140 PS. The TSI and TDI engines may be ordered with a DSG transmission.
Look after the jump for a small photo gallery.
May 29, 2009 @ 4:30 pm
Nice, but unlikely that it will make to Malaysia. Here, people like sedans and not wagons, right ?
In continental Europe, i.e. more than 80% of the Passat sales are wagons.
May 29, 2009 @ 4:58 pm
second to comment..
i love wagon very much
May 29, 2009 @ 5:29 pm
Not really nice behind….. Looks like a Toyota.
May 29, 2009 @ 5:44 pm
“The Golf Variant starts from 18,500 Euros and is packed with features that can be considered high spec in Malaysia but is standard issue in the standard baseline Golf Variant as standard Variant ESP stability control, 6 airbags, daytime running lights, roof rails, power windows all round, upshift indicator to help you optimise fuel consumption, power and heated outside mirrors, 1/3 to 2/3 split folding rear bench seat and seatback, and climate control”
Wonder when our national cars or non national cars decide to make this a standard spec in their cars
May 29, 2009 @ 6:12 pm
one thing for sure: cheap wagon/estate car must make a comeback to malaysia. remember corolla, datsun and mazda wagons? those cars are very popular among pasar malam hawkers and they are still can be seen on malaysian roads.
May 29, 2009 @ 6:35 pm
[quote comment="241982"]one thing for sure: cheap wagon/estate car must make a comeback to malaysia. remember corolla, datsun and mazda wagons? those cars are very popular among pasar malam hawkers and they are still can be seen on malaysian roads.[/quote]
don’t think the foreign car companies will be interested in this project. Yeah, i remember the pasar malam and market guys using the old datsun 120Y wagons and also corolla and mazda 808 wagons.
sadly, it is that usage that has led to the wagon being perceived as nothing more than a pasar malam car. today for the night hawkers, or market ppl, there’s the c22 and the perodua and daihatsu vans which have taken over the wagon’s position. hopefully this will change the perception of the wagon here into one that is passenger rather than goods oriented. i think for the perception to really change, the market must wait for those who remember the old use of those wagons to move on to the afterlife first and the next generation who have no memory of that at all to take over.
May 29, 2009 @ 7:51 pm
[quote comment="241982"]one thing for sure: cheap wagon/estate car must make a comeback to malaysia. remember corolla, datsun and mazda wagons? those cars are very popular among pasar malam hawkers and they are still can be seen on malaysian roads.[/quote]
dont forget nissan ad resort!
May 29, 2009 @ 7:52 pm
hmmm not bad…looks very practical
May 29, 2009 @ 8:06 pm
i thinkit will not do well in malaysia with the VW badge.
if proton were to produce proton saga estate or persona estate , it will be a good one considering that the old nissan ad-resort or the kia rio estate can be seen almost everywhere.
May 29, 2009 @ 9:33 pm
Very nice car…
May 29, 2009 @ 11:13 pm
Hei Paul!
Proton is losing money again!
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/business/28000-proton-suffers-rm341m-loss
May 29, 2009 @ 11:21 pm
Another big news for Proton also.
Now all cars can have RM5k discount for the Xchange programme.
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/business/28009-all-proton-cars-now-eligible-for-rm5000-discount
May 29, 2009 @ 11:40 pm
this is so not golf~!!!
May 30, 2009 @ 2:04 am
No, will not work in Malaysia. Wagon’s just don’t work. Length issue aside, a wagon is not good looking. People much rather have a 7 seater with that looks.
May 30, 2009 @ 3:55 am
Nice
May 30, 2009 @ 9:32 am
wagon = T-wish & H-stream. Just here we name it as “MPV” sound nicer only.
May 30, 2009 @ 11:42 am
[quote comment="241961"]Nice, but unlikely that it will make to Malaysia. Here, people like sedans and not wagons, right ?
In continental Europe, i.e. more than 80% of the Passat sales are wagons.[/quote]
Toyota Wish & Honda Stream r wagon anyway, and i see many of these models on d road in malaysia.
In short, most malaysian only know how to appreciate Jappy make. That’s all, simple
May 30, 2009 @ 12:30 pm
i dont think that Wish n Stream are wagon, it should call MPV. Wagon should have sedan version while Wish n Stream dont have sedan version. i do have ford lynx S wagon and it is nice n reliable car to drive, sometimes its better than others sedan.
May 30, 2009 @ 3:41 pm
Tis has better proportion than the awkward jetta sedan
May 30, 2009 @ 9:37 am
Agree with Regadas. Even an evo has wagoon model too.
http://www.rsportscars.com/mitsubishi/2006-mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-wagon/
May 30, 2009 @ 6:07 pm
BMW 5-Series Estate better
May 30, 2009 @ 6:23 pm
Talking about wagons, I remember driving a 1.9-litre turbodiesel Vectra estate from Liverpool to Aberdeen – the amount of torque it produced was amazing, considering the engine displacement and the size of the car (about as big as a Legacy wagon but slightly longer). It went like stink though the torque dip around 3500 rpm was less than desirable (maybe an additional, slightly bigger turbocharger could do the trick). The long wheelbase meant that doing 130 mph (~200km/h) on the motorway required minimal steering input (it felt VERY stable). And the cruise control made the 6-hour journey feel like a walk in the park.
May 30, 2009 @ 10:47 pm
[quote comment="242123"]BMW 5-Series Estate better[/quote]
typical bmw fan…