Volkswagen Golf Spotted Testing

theEnd · 14th November 2009, 23:10

Lets not rule it out completely. The Golf would be a wonderful car to have, although the current generation's styling is a little bland in comparison to the Scirocco and even the Polo.

Looking at the current pricing of the Jetta/Laura, one could imagine an entry level Golf being sold here for about 12L, and one with a decent engine (perhaps the 1.4 TSI) for about 14L, at which point it becomes a very worthy alternative to a Corolla or Civic.

If we pray hard enough perhaps one day VW will sell the Golf R or the GTI here in India. It should be cheaper than the Accord V6 / Superb V6, and much faster too!

harishnair · 15th November 2009, 00:47

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Originally Posted by theEnd

If we pray hard enough perhaps one day VW will sell the Golf R or the GTI here in India. It should be cheaper than the Accord V6 / Superb V6, and much faster too!

Even if they release it, who in India is going to buy a hatch for 15lacs.The enthusiast crowd as you know in India are very few in number.

IMO the buyers of the Accord/Superb V6 buy the cars only because they are top of the line variants. Another fact is that most of these guys are chauffeured around and I don't think any of them take their cars out for a race of any kind.

theEnd · 15th November 2009, 02:28

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Originally Posted by harishnair

Even if they release it, who in India is going to buy a hatch for 15lacs.The enthusiast crowd as you know in India are very few in number.

IMO the buyers of the Accord/Superb V6 buy the cars only because they are top of the line variants. Another fact is that most of these guys are chauffeured around and I don't think any of them take their cars out for a race of any kind.

Agree with you on both points, which is why I said we would have to pray very hard. However, the GTI and the R would never make it here for less than 20L, if at all.

Some quick specs on these two: Both cars have turbocharged 2.0L engines. The GTI puts out 208bhp and 280Nm, pulling to 100km/h in 6.9s. The R puts out 266bhp and 350Nm and does 100km/h in 5.7s.

abhayshanu · 15th November 2009, 02:34

I really wish this would come.
I would sell all the cars i own, and also of my neighbour's (

) to buy this one and then with the left over cash, mod it, and the people who's cars i took, mom, dad, neighbours can use the exercise

harishnair · 15th November 2009, 03:20

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Originally Posted by theEnd

Agree with you on both points, which is why I said we would have to pray very hard.

Along with that I would ask God to give me enough money so that I can buy these cars by the time they are here.

hiren959 · 15th November 2009, 15:35

I think India is a big market for all type of cars, we can see the big brands like Audi, BMW, Merc etc are running out of stocks as they have got the unexpected bookings, just for example Audi R8 sold out completely within a week, while they were thinking that it would take a time of one year.

The main problem for this type of cars is our Government, import duty on CBUs are 115%. Just imagine if there is no import duties on these - Fiat Bravo, VW Golf, Golf GTI, Scirocco and lot of wonderful cars will be available at affordable rate and Indian economy is so strong that none of them will be in their stockyard for a little while.

Angad_kalra · 9th December 2009, 19:21

I saw the same car which Tanvir has spotted here in Pune. It has the same number, LHD with a TDI diesel engine

tanwaramit · 9th December 2009, 21:49

seems like extensive testing going on with Indian fuel.

deepakhon · 9th December 2009, 22:40

Maybe, they are avoiding TSi engines in Polo just to make way for Golf hatch? Polo is an econo-hatch, and Golf the performance hatch? Why not? Pit Golf against Polo sedan, or probably, an Octavia. It definitely will find buyers. It has that name, and I guess many people actually relate VW with Golf.

VW, bring it on please!

10th December 2009, 09:14

I have driven my daughter's VW Golf Pacific Edition 2.0 TDI AT diesel in Melbourne. It had fantastic power, superb ride and handling and plenty of features including rain and light sensors, Follow me home, etc., but had only one lamp each for reversing and fog at the rear.

Ramsagar · 10th December 2009, 12:10

Good to see the VW line-up for India & getting ready to eat their sister SKODA's market.

How different is Golf from Polo apart from the exterior profile.

cyclops · 10th December 2009, 15:34

Spotted the same car with imported plates inside Pune University campus. But could'nt get to see the badge and whether it was a 2 or 4 door..

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Originally Posted by Angad_kalra

I saw the same car which Tanvir has spotted here in Pune. It has the same number, LHD with a TDI diesel engine

quattroa4 · 10th December 2009, 18:36

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Originally Posted by harishnair

Even if they release it, who in India is going to buy a hatch for 15lacs.The enthusiast crowd as you know in India are very few in number.

IMO the buyers of the Accord/Superb V6 buy the cars only because they are top of the line variants. Another fact is that most of these guys are chauffeured around and I don't think any of them take their cars out for a race of any kind.

i will buy it anyday if its a GTI @ 14 lks. this thing has a huge following all over the world and rightly it deserves so. so lets hope it arrives

the VTEC guy · 13th March 2010, 13:34

saw 2 VW Golf with similar foreign registration being tested today. doing a route of Paud road, nal stop, mhatre bridge, LBS road, karve road. left hand drives. one had a TDI badge. whats going on? why so much testing. probably VW bringing in Golf via import/ckd route?

Rahulkool · 13th March 2010, 13:41

I have also seen one Golf being tested in chennai, spotted it some 1-2 months back in guindy area, couldn't take any pics as it was dark.

14th November 2009, 23:10	#16
theEnd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 534 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Lets not rule it out completely. The Golf would be a wonderful car to have, although the current generation's styling is a little bland in comparison to the Scirocco and even the Polo. Looking at the current pricing of the Jetta/Laura, one could imagine an entry level Golf being sold here for about 12L, and one with a decent engine (perhaps the 1.4 TSI) for about 14L, at which point it becomes a very worthy alternative to a Corolla or Civic. If we pray hard enough perhaps one day VW will sell the Golf R or the GTI here in India. It should be cheaper than the Accord V6 / Superb V6, and much faster too!
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15th November 2009, 02:34	#19
abhayshanu BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 708 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	I really wish this would come. I would sell all the cars i own, and also of my neighbour's () to buy this one and then with the left over cash, mod it, and the people who's cars i took, mom, dad, neighbours can use the exercise
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15th November 2009, 15:35	#21
hiren959 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 344 Thanked: 63 Times	I think India is a big market for all type of cars, we can see the big brands like Audi, BMW, Merc etc are running out of stocks as they have got the unexpected bookings, just for example Audi R8 sold out completely within a week, while they were thinking that it would take a time of one year. The main problem for this type of cars is our Government, import duty on CBUs are 115%. Just imagine if there is no import duties on these - Fiat Bravo, VW Golf, Golf GTI, Scirocco and lot of wonderful cars will be available at affordable rate and Indian economy is so strong that none of them will be in their stockyard for a little while.
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9th December 2009, 19:21	#22
Angad_kalra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 42 Thanked: 5 Times	I saw the same car which Tanvir has spotted here in Pune. It has the same number, LHD with a TDI diesel engine Attached Thumbnails
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9th December 2009, 21:49	#23
tanwaramit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dilwalon ki Dilli Posts: 1,930 Thanked: 497 Times	seems like extensive testing going on with Indian fuel.
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9th December 2009, 22:40	#24
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	Maybe, they are avoiding TSi engines in Polo just to make way for Golf hatch? Polo is an econo-hatch, and Golf the performance hatch? Why not? Pit Golf against Polo sedan, or probably, an Octavia. It definitely will find buyers. It has that name, and I guess many people actually relate VW with Golf. VW, bring it on please!
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10th December 2009, 09:14	#25
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	I have driven my daughter's VW Golf Pacific Edition 2.0 TDI AT diesel in Melbourne. It had fantastic power, superb ride and handling and plenty of features including rain and light sensors, Follow me home, etc., but had only one lamp each for reversing and fog at the rear.
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10th December 2009, 12:10	#26
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	Good to see the VW line-up for India & getting ready to eat their sister SKODA's market. How different is Golf from Polo apart from the exterior profile.
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13th March 2010, 13:34	#29
the VTEC guy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 564 Thanked: 140 Times View My Garage	saw 2 VW Golf with similar foreign registration being tested today. doing a route of Paud road, nal stop, mhatre bridge, LBS road, karve road. left hand drives. one had a TDI badge. whats going on? why so much testing. probably VW bringing in Golf via import/ckd route? Last edited by the VTEC guy : 13th March 2010 at 13:35.
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13th March 2010, 13:41	#30
Rahulkool Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,386 Thanked: 1,416 Times View My Garage	I have also seen one Golf being tested in chennai, spotted it some 1-2 months back in guindy area, couldn't take any pics as it was dark.
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