Geneva 2012 - Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet GTI

[jamie@vwvortex]

ADD summary: Volkswagen showed a concept of the Golf Cabriolet GTI a year ago at Geneva and now presents the production version. With virtually identical specs and trim as the current Golf 6 GTI, the top down version should be a lot of fun to drive. We're still missing the roll hoop of the old cabrio as that seemed to add some balance to the stubby look of the Golf Cabriolet. So far no plans to offer this model here in the States, but we'll keep you posted.

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[Pelican18TQA4]

Hottest 'vert that VW makes. Will the U.S. ever see the Golf Cabriolet? It would seem that it might be VW's best-selling convertible in the U.S., since I assume it would be priced noticeably less than the Eos and it's not the Beetle (which doesn't even have a convertible variant yet).

[SoCalMK6GTI]

Would love to see this in the states!

[oj1480]

looks good

[EUROBORA8V]

I like it a lot and i dont like convertibles.

[gizmopop]

Hottest 'vert that VW makes. Will the U.S. ever see the Golf Cabriolet? It would seem that it might be VW's best-selling convertible in the U.S., since I assume it would be priced noticeably less than the Eos and it's not the Beetle (which doesn't even have a convertible variant yet).

You were saying?



In the U.S. it has always been either the Golf Cabrio or the Beetle Cabrio...the two do not show up at the same time.

I'd still prefer this over either though...

[Plasticar]

My wife and I were just discussing over the weekend how much we enjoyed our previous Cabrio, a 1999. I told her I would love to get a newer used one and build it up the way we would all love to. If this comes, it is for sure her next car, and would be a family keeper. PLEASE VOA, hook a brother up.

[Moodyblues]

I would swap my 328i for this when my lease is up in two years with 100% certainty.
But it would be a chilly day in hell when I'd trade my current car in for a beetle.
Why why why why why can't we have this car?! It's stunning - the perfect sporty car for California!!

[ThisIsTheLifeForMe]

Finally a VW that I would NOT like to see here, that's just a bad idea.

[Rage In The Machines]

Ummm......it's missing its handle.

[TrannyCracker]

Finally a VW that I would NOT like to see here, that's just a bad idea.

same here....WHY...that's sooooo wrong....

[XM_Rocks]

Just in time for the MK7!

[ajz9415]

I like it interested to see pricing

[xola3que]

wow, that's one gay looking car.

[RedLineNikiR]

I like it!

[Helltime]

Finally a VW that I would NOT like to see here, that's just a bad idea.

Agreed, that is just awful. Call it a golf, but drop the gti name off of it, GTI has always been a hothatch, don't change it now. That has to be one of the ugliest verts on the market.

[harveyJ]

What's VWA waiting for? This would be a very cool car to have here in The States. Let's see it!

Don't need all that power and would rather have better gas milage, but still, bring it on.

[Krazee]

Just make a "GTI" or "R" version of the Eos.

[deagle]

Just make a "GTI" or "R" version of the Eos.

saw the article on here as well :

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/29/v...et-ahead-of-g/

i agree, and it would help eos sales also

[KittyDub]

like it....wish it was a hard top convertable tho...bring it on!

[ryan mills]

Seems a bit ho-hum to me. It's cool and all, but was there something wrong with the EOS? Also, the bench rear seat is mentioned, but no picture.

[jettamkIVvr6]

isnt this why we have an eos here?...

[Helltime]

like it....wish it was a hard top convertable tho...bring it on!

It is, its called an Eos

[MeineFolks'wagen]

Looks more like the Eos and not so much as a Golf. Not saying that's necessarily a bad thing mind you....

[Golf_kris]

Having GTI and Convertible in the same model name is a sleight to the GTi. Golf convertible sure, but GTi's have never- and should never be a convertible

[Kzoo]

For some reason, I really like it! I'd be interested if they got the 0-60 in the mid to low 6 second range. Just saying. But non of that matteres since it's not comming here. VW I'm tired of your sh*t! Bring us the models that the rest of the world gets! You can't be #1 in the world without the US market. Apperantly you are unaware of that.

[MeineFolks'wagen]

For some reason, I really like it! I'd be interested if they got the 0-60 in the mid to low 6 second range. Just saying. But non of that matteres since it's not comming here. VW I'm tired of your sh*t! Bring us the models that the rest of the world gets! You can't be #1 in the world without the US market. Apperantly you are unaware of that.

X2

[thtninjather]

Im not a fan on MkV and MKVI, they shouldve brought the Scirocco to America(personally). But if they add the roll bar(like the older ones), pure sex if it was stock with bags.

[Rugrat Anklebiter]

This is the first time in a long time, I've gotten excited over a picture of a Golf.

[ArcticFox]

If VW brought that over I'd race to the dealership, throw a tent sleep overnite, and buy the sales guy breakfast to be the first guy on the list.

[Kzoo]

If VW brought that over I'd race to the dealership, throw a tent sleep overnite, and buy the sales guy breakfast to be the first guy on the list.

My friend, I truely don't think your alone here.

[groupracer]

Its sort of great that VW is coming out with all these cars, but the marketing sucks. It is obvious that cars like this, the Lupo, the Polo, the Phaeton, etc are really unmarketable here in the US. The prices that cars would need to be sold at and the perception that VW is not a premium car, is what keeps it down here. Nice VW, but stop teasing us and take a chance on us for a change. Do what the Japanese did with the Lexus and Infiniti, sell at a loss, and get a market going, and stop selling high priced junk.

[cmw88]

Wait... Let's all ponder the fact that this is a 'soft top' convertible! Why didn't they make it a hard top? Space... cm'on. Seems like the Golf Cabriolet is a bit redundant. Keep the EOS and produce a vehicle to compete with the Z4. Why no adapt the TT platform? It makes no sense.

[i.want.a.dub]

The old Cabbies worked, this one literally looks like they sliced a straight line and went "yeah ok, lets build it".

I think its terrible and I dont usually say that about any VW, I quite honestly like their styling through all gen's, even back to the hitler mobile days.. this is one of the only ones that Ill puke in my mouth a little when I see it.

[.:R Driven]

Nice, when can we expect this in North America.