Face-lifted 2017 Volkswagen Golf review: back to the class throne

2017 Volkswagen Golf face-lift review
2017 Volkswagen Golf face-lift review

After four years, the seventh generation 2017 Volkswagen Golf received a face-lift. Renewed and refreshed will attract the customers for the next two years, when the arrival of the eighth generation is announced.

Volkswagen sold over 32 million Golf models

Volkswagen Golf 7 sales figures

Volkswagen Golf 7 impressive sales figures: 3,2 million sold so far.

In 2012, Volkswagen Golf drove into the seventh generation. In the meantime, the sales figures are impressive. More than 3.2 million instances of the seventh generation were sold worldwide. In many countries Volkswagen Golf received the title Car of the Year, it became the European car of the year, the World Car of the Year and North American Car of the Year.

Golf is the best selling Volkswagen of all time. From its birth back in 1974, over 32 million cars were sold. Why is it so successful? “Since this is the car for each and every situation,” says Herbert Diess,  the head of the Volkswagen brand, who admitted that even he drives a Golf.

2017 Volkswagen Golf exterior: LED lights, differences in the details

2017 Volkswagen Golf LED headlights

LED headlights instead of xenon: 2017 Volkswagen Golf.

2017 Volkswagen Golf received headlights in LED technology, until now reserved only for electric and hybrid version. Just like the recent Leon facelift. Some other exterior changes include the front mask, front and rear bumpers. Some freshness is added into the range of the rims. And as seen in photos, it looks like a new yellow color comes to the color palette.

2017 Volkswagen Golf interior: connectivity and digitalisation

2017 Volkswagen Golf cockpit

2017 Volkswagen Golf cockpit: 12.5 inch digital dashboard.

The cockpit in face-lifted 2017 Volkswagen Golf is now fully digitized. The Discover Pro infotainment system is completely renewed. From behind the steering wheel in the interior stands out 12.5-inch digital dashboard, where the driver can adjust the displayed elements. The management of the infotainment system is possible with hand gestures.

2017 Volkswagen Golf Discover PRO infotainment system

2017 Volkswagen Golf Discover PRO infotainment system with 9.2-inch tablet-like display.

The central screen in the center console will be 9.2-inch large Active Info Display, in 16:9 ratio. 2017 Volkswagen Golf provides continuous connection to the Internet, through which you can monitor current developments in traffic, with Google Maps and Google Street View included.

2017 Volkswagen Golf without safety assistant systems? Are you kidding?

The title is, of course, a joke. Who other than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf is the one who set benchmarks in its class, usually followed by the competition. After all, the entire market segment is named Golf class, isn’t it? Besides that, it is great to have bigger brothers like Passat or Tiguan, who can give you a useful tip or two.

Partially automated driving for the first time in its class

2017 Volkswagen Golf automated driving

2017 Volkswagen Golf automated driving possible up to the speed of 60 km/h.

And this time is no different. 2017 Volkswagen Golf will be the first in its class that will offer partially automated driving functions. The assistants such as the Traffic Jam Assist, Emergency Assist, lane departure warning system and the adaptive cruise control ACC can join their electrictronic brains and sensors and automatically operate the vehicle in “stop-and-go” traffic up to a speed of 60 km/h. The new 2017 Volkswagen Golf can steer, accelerate and brake by itself in stressful urban traffic jams.

Pedestrian recognition for half less injuries

Volkswagen Golf pedestrian recognition

Volkswagen Golf pedestrian recognition will reduce collisions by half.

The anticipation of critical situations in cases of pedestrians or other obstacles on the road is now enhanced using the front camera. Experts estimate that by using these smart solutions, the number of this type of accidents will be halved.

Remember the trailer assist?

And yes, trailer assist becomes an option in Golf, too. Did you hear that, Kodiaq?

2017 Volkswagen Golf trailer assist

2017 Volkswagen Golf trailer assist, remember the funny advertisement?

New Golf, new engine: 1.5 TSI

Probably the largest and most strongly stressed novelty is a 1.5-liter petrol four-cylinder turbocharged engine TSI (150 hp, 250 Nm of torque) with variable Active Cylinder Management (ACT).

2017 Volkswagen Golf Variant 1.5 TSI

2017 Volkswagen Golf Variant also with the new 1.5 TSI engine.

Another option that follows is a 130 hp BlueMotion with the same capacity. This engine will have a serial coasting function, which temporarily completely shuts the engine down while driving in case the driver removes the foot from the gas pedal. While coasting, a special battery will take care of the operation of electronic systems. Volkswagen promises a liter per hundred kilometers lower fuel consumption with this new engine.

Other 2017 Volkswagen Golf engines also improved

The novelty in the engine range is also a 1.0 TSI with three cylinders, meant as a replacement for the current 1.2 TSI entry model version. A 1.4-liter and 2-liter TSI petrol engine remains in the 2017 Volkswagen Golf range.

Golf GTI with 10 to 15 hp more

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI, now with 230 or 245 hp.

The sports version 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI will receive a small boost in performance, with 230 hp (currently 220 hp) or 245 hp (currently 230 hp) in the Golf GTI Performance version.

As far as diesel engines, 1.6-liter and 2-liter TDI engines. Volkswagen still claims that their diesel engines are cleaner than most competitor diesel engines and refers to the results of independent research.

The new seven-speed automatic DSG transmission will gradually replace the six-speed one.

2017 Volkswagen Golf release date and price

2017 Volkswagen Golf price

The 2017 Volkswagen Golf price will remain the same.

Despite all the improvements, the base price for the face-lifted Golf will remain unchanged compared to the current model.

Advance sales of the new 2017 Volkswagen Golf will start as early as December this year. The release to retail customers is scheduled for early 2017.

Volkswagen Golf Evolution (1974 – 2016)

Image credit: Volkswagen

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1 Comment on "Face-lifted 2017 Volkswagen Golf review: back to the class throne"

  1. where can i do a facelift for my car golf 2016 model in london

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