First 2017 VW Golf Videos Reveal Dynamic Turn Signals, Design Detains

So we took a really close look at the first official and non-official videos we could find, searching for the more minute changes.

First things first, the headlights. As you can see from the screenshot we've taken, the headlights have a honeycomb detail at the bottom that wasn't there before. Two rising lines of LEDs are then used to give the Golf more character, and they are connected to the grille.

The projectors themselves look like they came straight off the Passat, with a U-shaped halo and what look like the lovers on an air-cooled motorcycle engine.

You don't get dynamic turn signals at the front, like on an Audi because they are in the mirrors. But you have them in the back of the car, which is probably a first for the non-premium segment.

The R-Line body kit that makes this new Golf look good includes sharp, black side skirts and a couple of winglets at the bottom of the front bumper. Around the back, what you think are two large exhaust pipes are actually just pieces of gloss black plastic with chrome around them. It's a cosmetic trick we see a lot on MFA-based Mercedes models and the VW Passat as well.

For the interior stuff, we are going to look at a video from German magazine Auto Bild. They point out tat prices for the Golf are going to stay the same at around €18,000 (base model). Equipment has been slightly upgraded, with a 6.5-inch screen instead of a 5-inch one and standard Front Assist.

The biggest 9.2-inch screen comes with Gesture Control, just like the latest BMWs. It can be used to change the station, the music and whatever you want. VW's display is operated much like my 4-year old phone, by waving your whole hand in front of the screen. Obviously, it's a bit of a gimmick, especially since the buttons on the steering wheel do pretty much the same thing.