Volkswagen have set mid to late January as the expected arrival date of their new Golf on the Irish market.

Volkswagen has confirmed that the new Golf will available for the January market.

Now in its sixth generation, the Golf was first launched in 1974 with more than 26 million units sold world-wide since that time.

Volkswagen claims that all key body elements have been restyled to present a more distinctive image. From the front, its appearance features echoes of the first generation Golf as seen in its high gloss black radiator grille, horizontally aligned between the headlights.

This latest Golf will be offered in two-door and four-door versions, in three equipment lines - Trendline, Comfortline and Highline. The new interior with brushed chrome accents, round instruments and a steering wheel derived from the recently introduced Passat CC. Boot space of 350 litres is expandable to 1,305 litres.

Volkswagen claims that this new model is the quietest Golf since the model series began. Its acoustics are attributed, in part, to the use of common rail injection. Two 2.0-litre TDI CR engines will be offered initially, both with diesel particulate filter, of which a 140bhp version will be the standard bearer in Ireland at launch date. This will be followed in March of next year by a 1.6-litre common rail TDI, which is expected to be Ireland's volume seller. Four petrol engines will be produced, all of which should be available here at launch date.

Reduced fuel consumption, lower by up to 28 per cent, is accounted for by what Volkswagen terms 'innovative engine and transmission technology' that include the use of TDI, TSI and DSG to deliver a fuel consumption range from 4.5-litres to 7.1-litres per 100kms. All petrol and diesel engines meet future Euro-5 emission standards. Suspension is MacPherson at front and multi-link at rear. There will be 11 colour options. Transmission is five and six-speed manual with six and seven-speed DSG automatic included in the mix.

Volkswagen expects that final prices will be announced by mid-October well ahead of the arrival of the car in Ireland.

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