CrossGolf based on jacked-up Golf Mk6 is an AAV?!?

After the classic Golf, Golf Plus, Golf Variant (caravan), Golf GTI (hot hatch) and the Golf R (racing), the Golf Mk6 range has been completed with the sixth model - CrossGolf.
Based on Golf Plus, the second generation CrossGolf follows the new VW Design DNA with the horizontally aligned band of the radiator grille between the headlights that is reflected in the horizontal form of the front bumper.

Compared to the first generation CrossGolf, the rugged all-terrain trim around the vehicle was styled more elegantly. The Cross, as an All-Around Vehicle stands between the Golf Plus MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) and a Golf-based small SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) known as VW Tiguan. Common to all of these three vehicles is the higher seating position. CrossGolf's ride height has been increased by 20 mm (standard rough road chassis with 111 millimetres ground clearance), in order to handle even lighter off-road trips smoothly on its newly designed 17-inch light alloy wheels (“Budapest”).

Inside it comes with sport seats (front) including two-tone fabric covers and top stitched seams as standard features. The backrests of the front seats are equipped with folding trays and storage pockets on the outer sides. In addition, the CrossGolf sports air vents framed in a stainless steel look. Another standard feature: the “small leather package” with three-spoke steering wheel, gearshift lever trim and grip in leather. Last but not least, the new Volkswagen is identified by its new Volkswagen door step inserts with “CrossGolf” signature in the front door entry area and pedal caps in a high-end aluminium look.

The CrossGolf offers plenty of leg room at both the front and rear seats. And that is not all: Depending on the position of the asymmetrically split, longitudinally adjustable and folding rear bench seat, the car’s cargo capacity may be varied between a minimum of 395 litres and a maximum of 540 litres. When the rear bench backrests are fully folded, this creates up to 1,450 litres of storage volume.

Golf Cross 1.4 TSI with 118kW (160PS) uses a direct fuel injection, a compressor and a turbo charger, which combined provide high torque (240Nm) from low rpm (1,500rpm), a top speed of 207km/h, and low fuel consumption in a combined cycle, when equipped with a 6-speed gearbox. It burns just 6.8 litres of fuel (159g/km CO2 ) per 100 km of road travelled. Even compared to the 20 PS weaker TSI of the first generation car, it shows a fuel consumption advantage of 0.5 litres. As an alternative the TSI is available with an optional 7-speed DSG; in this case too fuel consumption is just 6.8 litres. Other available TSI engines are the variants with 77 kW (105PS) and 90 kW (122PS).

With the exception of the 105 PS TSI, all other engines may be combined with an automatic, the direct shift gearbox (DSG). For the petrol engines and the 105-PS TDI, the 7-speed version is used; in the case of the 140-PS TDI, there is a 6-speed variant specially designed for extremely high torques.

Common rail TDIs of the CrossGolf are even more fuel-efficient than TSI's. The 2.0TDI CrossGolf (103kW/140PS, 320Nm@1,750rpm) shifted by a 6-speed gearbox consumes only 5.3 litres of diesel (eq. of 138g/km CO2). Smaller 1.6-litre version of the straight four TDI have power output of 77 kW (105 PS) and it is equipped with the diesel particulate filter too.

Volkswagen is offering the new CrossGolf in six exterior colours – from the continuing trend colour “Candy White” to “United Grey”, “Reflex Silver Metallic”, “Shadow Blue Metallic” and “Cashmere Brown Metallic” to the classic “Deep Black Pearl Effect”. Options that Volkswagen is offering on the CrossGolf include details such as a leather interior (“Vienna” type), bi-xenon headlights with dynamic cornering lights and a rearview camera. Customers who wish to simplify parking manoeuvres will want to order the CrossGolf with Park Assist and leave the steering to their Volkswagen.

In initial markets, the new CrossGolf will already be available for purchase in April with standard equipment including electric adjustable and heated door mirrors, rear lights in LED technology, green tinted heat-insulating glass, daytime running lights, central locking with RF remote control, semi-automatic “Climatic” climate control system, height-adjustable driver’s seat, height and length adjustments of the steering column, multi-function display, remote unlocking of the fuel door, lockable and cooling glove box, reading lamps in front and storage compartments in the roof liner and bins in all doors, in front also with brackets for 1.5 litre bottles.

So far VW is sure about one thing: CrossGolf will not get a sport version of the jacked-up a.k.a. “rough road” chassis. The question remains whether or not the CrossGolf would get 4Motion eventually.