The Golf.

The Volkswagen Golf has been awarded the 2009 Wheels magazine Car of the Year. The multi-award winning Golf has outclassed a field of 22 cars to collect what is widely considered to be Australia’s most coveted award. To have been selected for this award, the Golf had to impress eight judges over an extensive week of testing.

The Golf has taken top spot at the ‘2009 Carsguide Car of the Year’ awards, establishing itself as the benchmark in the small car segment with Australian motoring experts. The Golf was awarded ‘World Car of the Year 2009’ earlier this year and now uses its winning formula in Australia to continue the claim to fame. It went on sale in Australia in early 2009 and has received rave reviews since.

The Volkswagen Golf was honored as the 2009 World Car of the Year. A jury comprised of fifty-nine international automotive journalists from twenty-five countries around the world chose this year’s World Car of the Year, which was announced at a news conference during the New York International Auto Show.

Discover a fresh interpretation of the instantly-recognisable classic Golf. With sleek lines and high quality finishes the Golf is engineered for your driving pleasure. With a fuel efficient yet powerful 90TSI engine, getting around town or on the open road has never been more enjoyable. Boasting a range of standard features combined with the highest level of safety with a maximum 5 star ANCAP^ safety rating, the Golf is a drive less ordinary.

Enjoy the superb German engineering of our most economical Golf model. Its 1.6 litre turbo diesel engine delivers impressive fuel economy at 4.9 L/100km* or 5.1L/100km* with a DSG transmission. Offering a comprehensive list of standard features including a maximum 5 star ANCAP^ safety rating and optional features such as electric glass sunroof; the Golf 77TDI Trendline combines quality, safety and value. Which no doubht helped to contribute to the Golf being honored as the 2009 World Car of the Year.

Savour a more sophisticated Golf. Stylish 16” Cleveland alloy wheels combine with chrome inserts on the black radiator grille to give the Golf Comfortline a clearly defined and sophisticated design, while a 118TSI twin-charged petrol engine offers the performance yet remarkable efficiency to match. High quality finishes and a maximum 5 star ANCAP^ safety rating ensure the Golf Comfortline is a drive less ordinary.

Enjoy the performance yet efficiency of a diesel engine in the Golf. Notice the quiet and unmistakable thrust of this common rail turbo diesel engine, with diesel particulate filter. Harness the impressive 103kW with 320Nm of torque with your choice of either 6-speed manual, or 6-speed DSG transmission combined with high quality finishes. To help keep you safe you will have peace of mind knowing that the Golf was awarded a maximum 5 star ANCAP^ safety rating.

Enjoy all the benefits of powerful efficiency with the Golf GTD. This performance diesel extends the Golf performance range, with a more sporty style. Its optional 6-speed DSG gearbox features a sports mode and Tiptronic function for an even more exciting drive. While you can still enjoy all the benefits of a diesel engine that you usually wouldn’t find in a performance car, including high fuel efficiency and reduced CO_² emissions.

The Golf GTI is sharper and more agile than ever before, the Golf GTI exceeds its iconic reputation. Lying patiently behind the black honeycomb grille is a 155kW turbocharged 2.0-litre TSI engine, ready to excite. And with improved traction from the Extended Electronic Differential Lock (XDL), which reduces the tendency to understeer for sportier, more accurate cornering, the Golf GTI does not disappoint.

Making it the most powerful Volkswagen hatch produced for the Australian market. The Golf R continues the dynamic tradition of the R family, with the uncompromised performance of 188kW of power. Its bold new styling boasts gloss black highlights such as the R-specific radiator grille with R badge, exterior mirrors and brake callipers. It also sports a luxurious, feature-packed interior. And with the class-leading build and quality of German engineering, the Golf R is everything you’d want in a performance car.

Discover the car that’s perfect for you. A superb range of optional extras means you can tailor your Golf to your own driving needs. Opt for enhanced performance with adaptive chassis control. Slip into tighter city spaces using Park Assist with Optical Parking System (OPS)** , or the Rear View Camera#. Enjoy premium entertainment en route with the Media Device Interface (MDI) or Dynaudio Excite 300W premium audio system.

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