New details surfaced today disclosing the engine line-up of the future generation Volkswagen Golf VII. Apparently, the VW Golf VII will be even more efficient than the current generation of the model and at the same time, it will be more powerful. Apart from the regular petrol and diesel engines, the Volkswagen Golf 7 will also come as a hybrid, as an electric and it will also run on natural gas. Volkswagen's high-performance GTI (gasoline) and GTD (diesel) versions of the Golf will be continued into the seventh generation of the model. There are rumors that say we'll also see a cabriolet version of the Golf GTI 7.
The diesel range of Volkswagen's seventh generation Golf will include a 2.0-liter unit with an output of 181 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque.
The are also strong indications that the Golf GTD VII will get a twin-turbo diesel with an output of 220 hp.
The petrol range of the Golf VII will include a 1.4-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder unit, which will develop 138 hp. The 1.8-liter and 2.0-liter gasoline engines will be revised and they will offer better fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions.
The top of the range Golf 7 GTI will continue to have a 2-liter engine (260 hp) and it will be equipped with a VAQ electronically controlled front differential. The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 will offer the choice of an all-wheel-drive system, together with active dampers (the Dynamic Chassis Control system), adaptive cruise control and a parking assist system.
We'll have more details about the Volkswagen Golf VII as soon as they're available.
[Source: Autocar]
