VOLKSWAGEN Golf VI Cabrio 2015-2016 Photos, engines & full specs

Volkswagen had already introduced the seventh generation of the Golf in 2012. However, it still kept the open-top version of the sixth generation on the assembly line but enhanced it in 2015.

While all the European automakers had already introduced their Euro 6 versions or new models. Instead, Volkswagen cut costs and used the same bodywork from the Golf's sixth generation convertible, updated with new engines.

There were not any new signs on the car's exterior. It featured the same headlights as its predecessor, with integrated LEDs for daytime running lights. Volkswagen bragged about the car's ragtop as the best-insulated one on the market thanks to the triple layer system. The upper one was air-tight and didn't allow the wind to fill the fabric roof with air. In addition, the roof could have been raised or lowered at speeds of up to 30 kph (19 mph). When retracted, the car didn't sport any B-pillar or other visible roll-over protections.

With its cabin fit for four adults, the Golf Cabriolet was a darling for many customers. But, as usual in this segment, the front passengers were spoiled with plenty of room, while the rear bench didn't provide enough legroom for average-sized customers. That happened because the back seats were pushed forward to leave some room for the folded roof behind them.

Under the hood, Volkswagen installed a new range of refreshed engines ranging between a modest 125 PS (123 HP) and 270 PS (266 HP), the latter being for the R-version.