This new drop-top compact is a four-seater cabriolet that features an electro-hydraulic drive which opens the convertible top in just 9.5 seconds. It's also worth mentioning that the Golf Cabriolet, despite sharing the front fascia with its hard-top counterpart, enjoys a fairly unique rear-half including a lower profile roof line and a swept-back windshield angle to help set the two apart.
One of the strong points of the car, according to VW, is the fact that it is one of the quietest convertibles on the road, despite its soft top.
Motivation for the Golf Cabriolet comes from a slew of engines in the European market which range from 105 to 210 horsepower, with four of the gasoline TSI engines and one TDI available with the DSG dual-clutch gearbox. Three of the engines feature BlueMotion Technology for reduced fuel consumption as well.
The starting price in Germany is 23,625 euros.
North American sales are certainly a possibility given the success of the old Cabrio, which was dropped in 2002 to make way for the Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet and, later, the Volkswagen Eos.
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