Comments on: 2009 Volkswagen Golf MkVI leaked

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:39:21 +0000

I’m with Richo. The Jetta has always followed the Golf, one to two years on, right from the Mk 1 days.

If they do with the Jetta what it appears they did with the Golf, then there’s no need for a change of roof panel (although that was claimed for the Golf – where is it?), windscreens or side glass.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:24:20 +0000

No, this is the 6th generation Golf – the platform may be the same, but the sheetmetal is all new. I cannot see them changing the Jetta sheetmetal after only 2 years.

By: Richo

Richo — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:13:47 +0000

Mark – the jetta has always been based on the golf, therefore if there is a new golf, there will be a new jetta.

This is not a full new model mate, its a mid cycle update, the jetta will get the same update

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:20:21 +0000

This means the Jetta now has an “old” front-end, as it’s the same as the “old” Golf. Yet the Jetta was only released in 2006, meaning a replacement is still 3+ years away! Not good, VW.

By: Nath

Nath — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:20:44 +0000

I think its a case of, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Same with BA to FG styling. If you are onto something good, don’t change it too much.

By: Richo

Richo — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:15:28 +0000

on the new golf, nice upgrade i think, especially inside. I always felt the golf 5 didn’t look “special” enough inside given the premium hatch price segment it occupied. The 6 seems to have addressed that. Now they just need to turn the golf R32 into the R36 with the passat R36 engine

By: Richo

Richo — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:14:05 +0000

Hey Adam, my parents bought a 94 camry brand new and it was a dog that we had to put down (trade in) after only 2 years and 6 warranty claims. So Golfies experience with a camry doesn’t surprise me. The camry trades on the good reputations forged by things like corolla’s, hilux’s and landcruiser’s. The camry itself has always been a pretty rubbish car, built to a specific specification and price to flog to rental fleets by the shipload.

By the way i’m not a toyota hater, have owned 2, the first a corolla which was excellent and a hiace van which i still have which is impossible to fault in any way. The camry’s are just rubbish

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:23:57 +0000

Let’s see Phillip…Astra’s headlights are nearly twice the height (relative to width) with an indicator in the top outer portion. Half of its grille consists of a solid chrome bar with a Lion emblem, whereas the Golf’s is a simple 2 bar black plastic affair with the VW roundel cutting into the lower bonnet and upper bumper.

The Astra’s lower grille is 3 sections divided by body colour and the Golf’s is straight through.

So…no…it’s probably just you.

By: Philip

Philip — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:02:06 +0000

Is it just me, or does anyone else see Holden Astra resemblances in the Golf VI’s headlights and grille?

By: Adam (aka Mada)

Adam (aka Mada) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:29:15 +0000

Joe…

I agree.

It all appears to hinge on what badge is on the vehicle, some manufacturers are let off the hook while others are questioned.