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Volkswagen Golf, Jetta Alltrack crossovers planned: report

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Volkswagen is set to expand its off-road-themed passenger vehicle line-up with the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and Jetta Alltrack models in the near future, according to reports.

Autocar reports that Volkswagen appears keen to expand its crossover range, evolving a Golf Alltrack and Jetta Alltrack from the next-generation wagon variants of the two models.

Both Golf and Jetta Alltracks would see raised ride height for increased ground clearance, black plastic lower body and wheel arch cladding, restyled front and rear bumpers and unique interior changes. The look of both cars would follow the theme laid out by the Volkswagen CrossGolf concept seen at the 2010 Geneva motor show (pictured top), Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (pictured below) and Volkswagen Group’s Audi A4 and Audi A6 Allroads.

It is believed that both models would take advantage of Volkswagen’s versatile new MQB platform and be offered in front- and ’4Motion’ four-wheel-drive guises with the brand’s range of petrol and diesel engines supplying motivation.

With the second-generation Volkswagen Tiguan due in 2014 and tipped to be larger than the current model, and a new midsize SUV being considered, a smaller crossover vehicle market may emerge in around 2015 that could see the Golf variant head to Europe and the larger Jetta destined for the US.

Having both the Golf wagon and Jetta currently on sale in Australia, we would expect to see at least one Alltrack variant reach our shores.


 

  • GG

    Why don’t VW build a Land Cruiser competitor? The Land Cruiser 200 is number 7 on the Aus SUV sales chart (4800 units sold) and the other Land Cruiser (Prado) topped the Aus SUV sales chart at number 1 with 7700 units sold. The Tiguan (VW Golf on stilts) and the Towrag just won’t cut it.

    • whatthe

      It’s called the Toureg.

      • Paul

        I hope they bring back the v8 and v10 aye.

        • mrxandthexfactor

          environmental issues.

          • Ituf

            Nope, no issues what so ever..

          • Googoo

            People buy the Landcruiser because it’s dependable.  VW’s like Jeeps and Land Rovers aren’t.  Remember, when your out in the bush or desert, an electrical issue could mean death.

      • Daniel

        Haha, no it’s actually called the Touareg.

        • mrxandthexfactor

          Or as people who can’t pronounce it properly would say, Tow Rag

    • D987

      The chances are next to none as it wouldn’t sell well in Europe. It would only be popular in places like Australia, South Africa and UAE.

  • Chris

    I don’t quite understand why the VAG are doing this. The chances of Golf/Jetta drivers that would go away from tarmac are quite slim. If you were planning to go offroad, why not buy a SUV with 4WD in the first place?

    • Sumpguard

      Because this is the way the market is heading. SUV;’s are in favour and so is downsizing to save fuel as the world’s oil price heads north..  It makes perfect sense to me.

  • Captain Nemo

    Great idea a Rolf on stilts should make it easier for all the tray truck drivers to find the tow hook.

    Less bending & back problems for drivers. 

    • Legnab

      Still sitting up front with barry hauling old crummers and falcoones to the dump nemo , barry nemo , how are you mate .

    • twincharger

      Lol thats a beauty Captain Nemo.

      • Legnab

        Gee another name zero/barry

        • Tomasz

          Haha..nemo/barry/twincharger/ etc are all one & the same loser using different pc’s to support his own argument….that’s a mental illness/personality disorder….so sad.
          I guess we should just go along with it, humour him, etc.

          • twincharger

            Tomasz/Bangel/Legnad/Phil/Spellbound have any been missed pizzaboy.Your dislike for anything Japanese.Korean or Australian is an illness.You dont even drive  VW you drive a VK commodore.

          • Legnab

            Love them all , nemo/twin/barry , all riding up front in the tow truck , what are we towing tonight , another SV6 off to the dump.

        • Captain Nemo

          Bit rich coming from you Bungle you’ve had more names than Liz Taylor.
          What now Tomasz??

          • Robin_Graves

            Bunghole, the armchair expert who bags out cars he’s never even driven.  No wonder he’s driving a flyblown 2003 Golf with a habib special stage 1 ‘tune’ – spends all his time trolling on here instead of actually doing something constructive.

    • Tomasz

      No-life Nemo the Troll is back.

    • Robin_Graves

      That’s hilarious. Be a little easier to push up the curb while waiting for the towtruck to arrive, and easier on the VAG dealer’s mechanics to get underneath to screw another hand grenade in at service time too.

  • Golf

    That picture on the first one is called Golf Plus, has been around in Europe for years.  Google it.

    • 3D4

      That picture shows CrossGolf

      • Golf

        Yes, still Golf Plus based, same chassis as this one.  Plenty of images on google.  :)

  • Norm

    They all give them different names like XV and Crossover etc – truth is – more integrated upright designs and packaging make way more sense than bum dragging hatches and saloons ever did. 

    Off road pretensions aside – families have realised it’s way easier to live with a compact SUV than it is a low slung vehicle of just about any kind. Especially here in Oz where our national limit is 110kph and we don’t spend any time flying down autobahns.The reality is most of these vehicles don’t need any real off road capability. They just appeal because their easier to live with. Subaru style AWD drive is still a desirable thing especially in weather but serious 4WD tech can be left to the purpose built vehicles. 

    Commodores – Sportswagons – Falcons. These are all fine cars but as the market is telling us – they no longer relate to the mainstream market. As good as they are – they are rapidly becoming niche models. It would be great to see Ford Oz & Holden commit to building clean sheet designs – purpose built for mainstream Australia.

  • mo

    If the Tiguan does get bigger, a 
    Golf Alltrack could be a good idea. 

  • Prismalighting

    Guess what, will never buy a Volkswagen with a tsi machine, believe me i am not the only person that had a very bad experience with Volkswagen, the service is terrible and they are just after your money and once you paid them thats it, don’t care any further, fixed my Golf 6 after months of battle, car was only 4 months old, misfiring and after 2 months of being without a car it was fixed just to start the same problem after one month, eventually gave up and sold it, losing a lot of money.