Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet (2012) - Automotive News

CAR GARAGE | Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet (2012) | Although Volkswagen is using a fabric top on the Golf, the four-cheater is one of the quietest of cabriolets. The results: the Golf Cabriolet actually sets new standards for acoustics in cabriolets. The soft top Itself consists of a linkage, a roof liner, insulating filler throughout and exterior cover layer. Perfection in aerodynamics: mounted Between the longitudinal frames of the top linkage are a total of 4 roof cross bows and the so-called front roof bow (the first large transverse element behind the windscreen frame). In turn, the soft top is joined to the roof bows fastened by screw-retention fabric strips. Consequently, even at higher speeds, the fabric roof does not fill with water. When the roof is stowed, the upper surface of the front roof bow covers the top surface of the storage box. The results: the standard fully-automatic elector-hydraulic top opens (9.0 seconds) and and Closes (11.0 seconds) faster. The top is operated from a central switch on the center console. Unlatching and latching of the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet's soft top is handled by an electromechanical locking system. It operates fully automatically.

Rollover protection: Since 1979, when the first Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet was Presented, all generations of models of this series have had a roll bar. This changed in 2003, when Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet Presented with the rollover protection That Could be deployed from behind the rear seats. The system was modified for the Eos, and - in its latest development stage - it now Protects occupants of the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet as well. The rollover protection element Implemented in the Golf races upward behind the rear headrests within 0:25 seconds of the vehicle Exceeding a predefined transverse acceleration or tilt angle. The system's rollover two modules consist of one fixed and one moveable aluminum profile aluminum profile within it that is pretension ed with a spring. While it shoots upward, a detente support overruns a toothed track mounted to the inner profile and prevents the inner profile from dropping downward. The highlights of the redesigned system for the Golf: the two deplorable modules were designed to be significantly more compact.

The "Performance Pack" (3.295 euros) contains, beyond the "Design & Style" details, features Such as leather upholstery in "Vienna" style ("Cool Leather") with seat heating and lumbar supports in front, woven floor mats, a rain sensor and the automatically dimming rear-view mirror, stainless steel pedals, chrome exterior details and other bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, dynamic and static cornering lights, automatic switching of the running lights with "Leaving home" and "Coming home " functions, license plate illumination in LED technology and front fog lights with chrome trim.

For just 65 euros, the "Technology Pack" adds a rain sensor wipers for the windscreen, automatically dipping rear-view mirror, two lamps in the foot well area, automatic running light switching with "Leaving home" and "Coming home" functions and Light Assist automatic beam control play (dips headlights automatically when oncoming traffic is present or traffic in front of the car is near). The "Technology pack" is coupled to the Park Pilot (540 euros) and the multifunction display "Plus" (55 euros). It is either a 6-speed or 7-speed DSG, depending on engine torque values. While two dry clutches are used in the 7-speed DSG, the dual clutch of the 6-speed DSG runs wet in an oil bath. More than any other automatic, the dual clutch gearboxes have the potential to Reduced fuel consumption and thereby emissions.