VW announced today that the new Volkswagen Golf VI will be the first car in the compact class to received factory LED rear lights. The Volkswagen Golf LED rear lights will be made available as a standard on the Golf R and as an option on the Golf GTI and GTD. The Volkswagen Golf LED rear lights price is 350 Euros and include, for each smoked unit, two curved right angles with a center dot. In total, the Volkswagen Golf LED rear lights include 48 LEDs and offer a distinctive design feature for the top of the range models.
One of the advantages of the lights is the fact that they have a response time 0.2 second faster than that of conventional incandescent lights. At a speed of 100 km/h this is equivalent to 5.6 meters braking distance.
Volkswagen Press Release:
Trendsetter Golf: For the first time in the compact class, LED rear lights will now be offered on the Volkswagen compact: A concise night design is standard equipment on the Golf R, and on the Golf GTI and GTD it is available as an option for 350 Euros. A fitting added feature: Bi-Xenon headlights offer a significant plus in safety and convenience.
Each smoked rear light consists of two curved right angles, each angle containing eleven LEDs; each of these angles forms the outer border for a distinctive LED center dot. With a total of 48 LEDs, this characteristic light signature makes the highest-performance Golf of all times easy to recognize in the dark. In daylight, another notable feature immediately comes into view: The low, white stripe defining the lower border of the rear light creates a very uniform visual surface. The overall impression is harmonious and high-end.
LED rear lights are more than just a clear signal
of a sporty Golf. They are practically maintenance-free and impressively fast. Their response time to brake activation is 0.2 second faster than that of conventional incandescent lights. This difference can save lives: at a speed of 100 km/h it is equivalent to 5.6 meters braking distance.
Another safety and convenience feature are the Bi-Xenon headlights with dynamic cornering light that vary the lighting direction as a function of the steering angle, and dynamic headlight range adjustment. They also adapt the light distribution to their surroundings in city, highway and
freeway driving depending on the car’s speed. For example, in city traffic - up to 35 km/h - the lane boundary on the driver’s side is illuminated much brighter. These headlights are standard on the Golf R and are available on all other Golf models starting at 1,295 Euros.
