The facelifted Volkswagen Golf will be introduced in Malaysia very soon. The car will make its local debut within the next three months, revealed Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM), as revealed during a media roundtable session, where the company also shared its performance review for 2017.
Detailed specifications of the new Golf weren’t provided at the time, but Erik Winter, managing director of VPCM, did confirm a few details. Firstly, the Golf will arrive in fully-imported form, and will come with an outstanding level of equipment, according to Winter.
The variant range will include the R-Line as well as high-performance variants like the GTI and all-wheel drive R. No word on how much they will cost, but Winter did state that the models will be priced competitively.
Introduced in November 2016, the Golf Mk7.5 features a redesigned exterior and a bevy of new technologies. The latter includes an Active Info Display inherited from the Passat, up to a 9.2-inch Discover Pro infotainment and a boosted suite of driver assist and safety systems.
Under the bonnet, the regular Golf should adopt the new 150 PS 1.5 litre turbocharged TSI Evo four-cylinder petrol engine, which will displace the 1.4 litre TSI unit in the current model sold here.
The GTI’s 2.0 litre TSI four-pot has seen a power boost, with the standard version now producing 10 PS more at 230 PS, and the hotter Performance variant kicking out 245 PS, up 15 PS from before. Similarly, the Golf R now comes with 310 PS and 400 Nm of torque, which is 10 PS and 20 Nm more than before, but it remains to be seen if the MY-spec car will have the full complement of 310 metric hp.
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This is the car VW fans are waiting for since the previous Mark7 Golf’s were totally sold out. When i asked the VW dealer in Puchong, they said there is a 8 months waiting list for the Golf GTI and R models. Therefore the need for the Mark7.5 to come in sooner. Mark 8 wont arrive till around 2020 as they mentioned it will only be launched in Europe towards middle of 2019.
because after booking, loan and downpayment all settle first only VW order it from oversea
Absolutely! 3year free VW maintenance !!
VW used to order 50k units of cars 5 years ago, but ended up at the stock yard unsold. Now they just brought in 500 units a year. If there is a need, they will order 1 by 1. VW Malaysia learnt its lesson the hard way.
Lower 150PS 1.5l turbo yet faster than Civic.
haha where got faster.just ordinary. 0-100 in 8.3 sec
No GTE or eGolf?
If price it from RM99,999, easily best selling C-segment hatchback in Msia…
Nope can’t do especially when it’s in CBU form
Finally is here… how about the T-Roc?
Waiting for that too only issue is I’m not looking forward to the cheap plastic interior when compared to the upcoming Polo which has a better interior
Pijot 3008 better interior winrar.
Pijot 3008 is not in the same league.
CKD made in Pekan please. RM125k full spec
I think it wont sell well as 7.5??
The 8 will sell well as good feng shui mah!
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Any news on the bringing the new Polo? Last I heard it’s only coming in 2019…
merc A-class > golf7.5 = fast, reliable, prestige.
VW Golf is the world’s best selling hatchback. The A Class, though looks good, does not perform as well globally due to various issues. One of which is balance and performance. VW has the most stable platform that works extremely well at high speed. That is something Merc has not achieved yet
Since this is a niche segment dont expect for low price and high of sale.. They should bring small t-roc, polo and 7 seat tiguan all space or terramont perhaps??
Hopefully they officially bring in the 6 speed manual too.
Finally answered. But hoping VW Malaysia to bring the CKD form, so that it can have a competitive price.
With a good after sales service, in no time VW can attract many potential buyers.
VW got a good car except for the poor after sales service in Malaysia before this.
All car companies operating in Malaysia also got problems with their car, but those who has a good after sales service tend to strive better in Malaysia.
GOsh..please launch soon