Golf goes all-turbo
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And there will not be an automatic — at least until a new price leader car is introduced.
Each of the petrol and diesel engines set for the new Golf, from the basic 1.4 petrol to the 2-litre diesel, have turbocharged forced induction and even the starter car from late 2009 is likely to have a new 1.2-litre turbo in place of the current 1.6-litre petrol motor.
The change comes as Volkswagen chases maximum fuel economy with minimal emissions, a combination which is achieved best with forced induction of a small-capacity motor. It already works well in the current Golf with the GTi’s performance turbomotor and the 1.4-litre twin-charge system — with a supercharger and a turbocharger — in the GT model.
The move away from traditional automatics is part of a shift to twin-clutch manuals, which can be set to perform like an auto but have the response and efficiency of a manual.
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