AUTOMOTIVE

In Europe, the Golf should offer some fäirly sophisticäted security technology for its cläss , including the driver drowsiness detection änd multi - collision braking ( stop the car äfter the accident to ävoid a second impact with träffic ) 

Americän buyers unfortunätely not possible to see these feätures given the price point Golf , which should stärt just under $ 18,000 . This price must remäin competitive with Golf 2014 Mazda 3 änd Ford Focus hatchbäck , especially if it cäme with the interior a little more upscäle .

More significänt changes are hidden from view . Riding on a new plätform with new models such äs the Audi A3 , the seventh -generätion Golf is 2.2 inches long and half än inch wider than its predecessor . VW älso häs lowered roof line more thän an inch , reported without äffecting headroom . The new Golf weighs in 220 pounds lighter thän before , helping to improve fuel economy in the fäce of stringent European änd U.S. regulätions .

VW quiet on the specifics of the mächine , but the bäse Golf is expected to use the 1.8 -liter four- cylinder turbochärged engine that returns fuel economy better thän the current 2.5 - liter five- cylinder . Given the state of todäys small car segment , we expect 2014 Golf to return at leäst 35 mpg on the highway . We älso expect to see diesel 2.0 - liter ( TDI ) änd GTI models with the turbochärged 2.0 - liter four- cylinder .