When spending for a hot trapdoor in the UAE, the VW Golf GTI is on each possible purchaser’s spending list, frequently as the only high-quality. But when shop for a compressed car here, the “steady” VW Golf is not ever on anybody’s spending list. In datum, the GTI truly overtakes the average Golf here. The Golf is commonly steeper than its adversaries, but people will see if the added cost is acceptable as considerable as it is in its GTI sisterly. The VW Golf endured a wide-ranging restructure about a year ago, even and yet no one will be capable to deduction after its looks. Weight investments, enlarged cabin intergalactic and better interruption were all part of the remodeling.
Inside, the cabin design remains as subdued as before. Everything is reshaped but familiar. There’s some cost-cutting evident compared to the old model, with more use of hard plastics on the doors, especially the unpadded rear door upper-sills. But the soft-touch dash and front door sills as well as the cushy door inserts and armrests still retain some semblance of VW’s traditionally-premium cabin feel.
Cabin space itself is pretty good, with tons of headroom under that boxy roof. The cloth front seats are nicely bolstered and there’s enough rear legroom for most average-sized adults. The boot volume is decent, with a couple of grocery-bag hooks and an as-needed split-folding rear seat. There’s enough door pockets, padded seatback pockets and cup-holders, the latter nicely hidden when not in use. Features include a redesigned touchscreen that integrates the good CD/MP3 stereo, Bluetooth phone and other settings, but unfortunately our top-spec car did not have navigation or USB ports as standard. Neither did it have smart keyless start, HID headlights, sunroof or power-adjustable seats, so you have be content with lots of airbags, good a/c with rear vents, cruise control and remote entry.
The turbocharged VW Golf is about as much car as any sane person needs, and that’s why it is as common as a Corolla in Europe. While it will never be able to compete in price around here, those who do pay the premium for one will likely not regret it.
