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Golf – the update Mallorca / Spring 2017 Golf – the update Mallorca / Spring 2017 Golf – the update e-Golf Golf GTE Golf GTI Performance Golf R / Golf R Variant DE / EN / FR / ES / IT Golf www.volkswagen-media-services.com User-ID: mallorca2 Password: vwgupdate – the update Contents of USB stick Mallorca / Spring 2017 01_text (Word/PDF) 02_photo (large) 03_booklet (Booklet DE/EN) 04_data (Data sheets) 05_motorsports Tear off this card for archiving for this card off Tear The Golf product line democratises progress – and in the case of the GTI and R it even democratises the fast lane on the German motorway. The Golf is an icon that is accepted and ‘at home’ in all social classes. With each new generation and each update, the Golf has also stepped up to meet the challenges of its time. And now it has done so once again. “We make the future real.” That is the claim of the new Volkswagen brand strategy, and that is precisely what the new Golf delivers. It connects us. This is the first compact car to be launched with intuitive gesture control. It is the first to drive semi-autonomously with new systems like Traffic Jam Assist. And it is the only Dear colleague, one available with all of the drive system types that are relevant today. In this context, I am very happy Welcome to Mallorca! Over the next 24 hours, we will that we can present the e-Golf, Golf GTE, Golf GTI again be focusing on the updated Golf. The most Performance and Golf R to you today – because successful car in Europe, Volkswagen builds at least these models are a reflection par excellence of the one million new Golf each year. According to our fascinating, expansive range of this model series. calculations, a new Golf has been sold, built and I hope that you enjoy your test drives! delivered somewhere in the world every 40 seconds on average over the past four decades. Sincerely, What are the reasons behind this amazing success? First, there is the car’s design. For four decades, Volkswagen has been continuously developing the Golf design, reinventing its details and making it ever Dominik Hoberg more precise. This has made the Golf a true original. Head of Product Communications Often copied, but never equalled. In addition, Volkswagen Brand each Golf impresses with its technical properties. Routes / Maps / Addresses Mallorca / Spring 2017 Route 1 91 km / 90 min 01 Hotel Park Hyatt Located in a tranquil valley, Palma de Mallorca Airport – Hotel Park Hyatt surrounded by natural beauty, this is a place of rest and Route 2 39 km / 36 min refuge. Loop from Park Hyatt Mallorca Route 3 68 km / 60 min Hotel Park Hyatt – Circuito Mallorca race track 01 Route 4 46 km / 40 min Loop from Circuito Mallorca race track Addresses 01 Hotel Park Hyatt Urbanización Atalaya de Canyamel, Vial A, 12, 07589 Capdepera Circuito Mallorca Ctra. Ma19 km 16.800, 07620 Llucmajor Volkswagen Local contact persons Spokesperson Golf Jakob Kähler +49 (0) 152 016 606 71 Speed limits or Test cars Alessandro Mortellaro +49 (0) 152 229 231 55 recommended speed Marek Wehlauer +49 (0) 152 588 671 64 Urban area 50 km/h Organisation Nele Zwanzig +49 (0) 152 525 962 22 Country road 90 km/h Greta Gläss +49 (0) 152 588 707 44 Motorway 120 km/h Hotspots period of Moorish occupation of Route 4 Photo locations Mallorca. In a beautiful location Loop from Circuito Mallorca race track on the city hill of Artà. Route 1 07570 Artà 07 Moli en Llucmajor. Mallorca has the Puig de Santa 02 Son Serra de Marina 01 03 Santuari de Magdalena Palma de Mallorca Airport – world’s largest collection of historic 01 02 Sant Salvador Hotel Park Hyatt 04 Cuevas de Artà. Stalactite cave windmills; they define the island’s system on Mallorca. There is an landscape more than any other 03 01 Puig de Santa Magdalena – Restaurant impressive view of Canyamel Bay structure. One of these windmills Panoràmic. Panoramic restaurant on from the stone stairway at the exit – is located on the outskirts of the 04 the peak of Puig de Santa Magdalena. built in 1860 – and the access road. town of Llucmajor. Spectacular view of the surrounding plain, Carretera de las Cuevas, S/N, Carretera Campos, 98, the Mediterranean and the Tramuntana 07589 Canyamel 07620 Llucmajor 05 Museu Arqueològic mountains. de Son Fornés Carretera de Santa Magdalena, 07300 Inca Route 3 08 Oratori de Santa Creu. 18th Century 05 Hotel Park Hyatt – temple located out the outskirts of 06 Santuari de Cura 02 Son Serra de Marina. Small coastal town Circuito Mallorca race track Porreres. It was built in honour of a on the Badia d‘Alcúdia, which is also a crucifix that was ascribed miraculous 04 Cuevas de Artá 06 08 popular beach area among local residents. 05 Museu Arqueològic de Son Fornés. powers; it can still be seen behind Since there are hardly any large hotels, the Exhibition of artefacts from the the altar. 07 09 08 Oratori de beach is usually quiet and invites visitors archaeological excavation site at Son Cami de Banyeres, 441, Santa Creu to linger. Fornés. This is a Talayotic settlement 07260 Porreres Avinguda na Borges, 2, from the first century B.C. It is one of 07459 Son Serra de Marina the most significant and best 09 Santuari de Monti Sion. 15th Century preserved settlements of its kind. monastery on a hill near the city of 09 Santuari de 07 Moli en Llucmajor Monte Sion Route 2 Carrer Emili Pou, 07220 Montuiri Porreres. Magnificent view of the Loop from Park Hyatt Mallorca Es Pla plain. 06 Santuari de Cura. Franciscan Santuari de Monti Sion, 03 Santuari de Sant Salvador. 19th Century monastery on the peak of Puig de 07360 Porreres pilgrimage church located within a Randa, 548 metres elevation, fortification that originated during the between Algaida and Llucmajor. 01 Photo location Puig de Randa, S/N, 07629 Randa Product Communications Jakob Kähler Spokesperson Product Line Compact Tel: +49 5361 9-87633 Contents [email protected] In brief Technical data › Key facts – the update in keywords 04 › Drive versions 80 › Exterior – at a glance 06 › Dimensions 84 › Interior – at a glance 08 › Powertrain technology – at a glance 10 › Summary – e-Golf, Golf GTE, Golf GTI Performance and Golf R 12 Standards › Brand strategy – “We make the future real.” 18 › Technical glossary 90 › Photos / media 96 Key aspects › e-Golf 22 › Golf GTE 30 › Golf GTI Performance 36 › Golf GTI TCR in motorsport 42 › Golf R / Golf R Variant 46 › Digitalised Golf 52 › Assistance systems 58 Feature story › The e-Story – electric driving in The Hague 62 Notes: › The Golf – innovations timeline 72 This press kit as well as images and videos on the Golf Update are available online at: › The global success of the Golf – remarkable figures 74 www.volkswagen-media-services.com. User-ID: mallorca2; password: vwgupdate. › Unrivalled variety of the Golf – wealth of type 76 Features and technical data of production models apply to models offered in Germany. › The Golf democratises safety 78 Details for other countries may vary. All performance, fuel efficiency and emission figures mentioned in this press release are predicted figures, subject to official type approval, as of March 2017. 10 key facts Update of high-tech versions in keywords 10 key facts e-Golf: Zero emissions for commuters More radiant: New LED headlights replace – range of e-Golf, now producing 100 kW/136 PS, LED previous headlight systems in the e-Golf, increases to 300 km in NEDC cycle. Golf GTE, Golf GTI and Golf R. Golf GTE: Predictive hybrid control utilises GPS More intuitive: The Discover Pro infotainment and route data in control of the 150 kW/204 PS system with gesture control brings the user drive. interface of the future into the Golf. Golf GTI Performance: Most powerful GTI now Digitalised: Volkswagen is now offering fully leaves the factory with 180 kW/245 PS and the digital instruments in the Golf for the first time Active Info Display as standard. with the Active Info Display. Golf R and Golf R Variant: Flagship of the Always on: “Guide & Inform” online services model series with 228 kW/310 PS displays the and new “Security & Service” Car-Net services dynamism of a purebred sports car. for the Golf. Sharper: New bumper designs, new wings Semi-automated: The Golf can drive semi- and new full LED tail lights as standard. autonomously in stop-and-go traffic at speeds up to 60 km/h with its new Traffic Jam Assist. 4 e-Golf, Golf GTE, Golf GTI Performance, Golf R, Golf R Variant 5 Exterior – at a glance Design of the icon has been sharpened High-tech Golf models Red for the Golf GTI 1 The Golf GTI can be recognised by its legendary red stripe in the launching with new radiator grille. The crossbar of the radiator grille and the small lateral winglets in the LED dual headlights are designed in red bumpers, LED headlights and chrome. and LED tail lights 1.1 Blue for the e-Golf and Golf GTE The versions with e-power are styled in blue. The e-Golf and Golf GTE can also be readily made out by their c-shaped daytime › The e-Golf, Golf GTE, Golf GTI Performance and Golf R running lights integrated in the bumper. are differentiated by their independently styled bumpers and finely detailed customisation features. Black for the Golf R 1.2 The two all-wheel drive Golf R models have a radiator crossbar and winglets that are styled in chrome and gloss black.