{"id":4930,"date":"2011-02-26T02:03:14","date_gmt":"2011-02-25T18:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/?p=4930"},"modified":"2011-07-25T22:01:34","modified_gmt":"2011-07-25T14:01:34","slug":"2012-volkswagen-golf-cabriolet-will-debut-in-geneva-motor-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/index.php\/2011\/02\/2012-volkswagen-golf-cabriolet-will-debut-in-geneva-motor-show\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet will debut in Geneva Motor Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/fb:like>

At the 81st<\/sup> Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen presents the new Golf Cabriolet. This cabriolet four seater has an innovative soft top with an electro-hydraulic drive that opens the Golf’s top in just 9.5 seconds.<\/p>\n

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The new Volkswagen’s styling follows that of its hard-top three-door counterpart, but it shows a high level of independence with a new rear section, lower profile roof line and more swept-back angle of its front windscreen frame. The convertible’s image is especially dynamic when ordered with optional bi-xenon headlights. Always a standard feature: the LED rear lights like those of the GTI. Other standard safety features offering peace of mind are the automatically deploying roll-over bar, front airbags, side head\/thorax airbags, knee airbag for the driver and ESP.<\/p>\n

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The new Golf is one of the quietest convertibles today. Its soothing quietness is attributable to the new soft top that was optimised in specific ways. It also has a standard hydraulic drive that opens the Golf’s top extremely quickly. The top can also be opened or closed during driving at speeds of up to 30 km\/h.<\/p>\n

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Ideal for cruising with a convertible are the six turbocharged direct-injection engines whose power outputs range from 77 kW \/ 105 PS to 155 kW \/ 210 PS. Four of the petrol engines (TSI) and one diesel (TDI) are available with the DSG dual-clutch gearbox; while three of the engines are available with energy-saving BlueMotion Technology. Just how efficiently the new Golf Cabriolet handles fuel is illustrated by the 1.6 TDI with 105 PS and BlueMotion Technology: It only consumes 4.4 l\/100 km (equivalent to 117 g\/km CO2).<\/p>\n

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In Germany, the new Golf Cabriolet begins selling at price from Euro 23,625.<\/p>\n

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Photo Gallery: 2012 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet<\/strong><\/p>\n