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Inspired by the Sportsvan Concept from 2013, the production-spec Sportsvan started rolling off the assembly line one year later as the multi-purpose brother of the Golf. Three and a half years since that moment, Volkswagen has updated the family-oriented Sportsvan with bits and bobs found on the Golf 7.5.
Unveiled ahead of its real-life premiere at the IAA 2017 in Frankfurt, the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan comes with fresh styling, starting from the revised halogen headlamps with LED daytime running lights and optional full-LED headlights. All models boast LED taillights, and five new alloy wheels – ranging from 16 to 18 inches – are on the menu. What’s more, the exterior color palette welcomes the Cranberry Red finish pictured in the photo gallery.
Opening the door reveals redesigned decorative trim, fabric and leather upholstery. What matters most, however, is the addition of the Discover Pro radio and satellite navigation system. The 9.2-inch touchscreen, as it’s the case in the Golf 7.5, prides itself on gesture control, five capacitive buttons, as well as improved performance and graphics over the system it replaces.
When it comes down to the oily bits, customers can choose three TSI and two TDI engines for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. The two most powerful TSIs are augmented by Active Cylinder Deactivation in a bid to save fuel in driving scenarios when 100 percent of the four-pot’s goodies are not needed.
Being a family car of sorts, the Sportsvan's greatest addition in the safety department is Traffic Jam Assist. In layman’s terms, turning the system on allows the car to perform stop-and-go duties semi-automatically, at speeds of up to 60 km/h. Park Assist, Trailer Assist, Pedestrian Monitoring, and City Emergency Braking are other safety highlights that warrant to be mentioned.
According to Volkswagen, sales of the Golf Sportsvan facelift will kick off this fall in Germany, with the rest of Europe to follow soon after that.
Opening the door reveals redesigned decorative trim, fabric and leather upholstery. What matters most, however, is the addition of the Discover Pro radio and satellite navigation system. The 9.2-inch touchscreen, as it’s the case in the Golf 7.5, prides itself on gesture control, five capacitive buttons, as well as improved performance and graphics over the system it replaces.
When it comes down to the oily bits, customers can choose three TSI and two TDI engines for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. The two most powerful TSIs are augmented by Active Cylinder Deactivation in a bid to save fuel in driving scenarios when 100 percent of the four-pot’s goodies are not needed.
Being a family car of sorts, the Sportsvan's greatest addition in the safety department is Traffic Jam Assist. In layman’s terms, turning the system on allows the car to perform stop-and-go duties semi-automatically, at speeds of up to 60 km/h. Park Assist, Trailer Assist, Pedestrian Monitoring, and City Emergency Braking are other safety highlights that warrant to be mentioned.
According to Volkswagen, sales of the Golf Sportsvan facelift will kick off this fall in Germany, with the rest of Europe to follow soon after that.
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