At this stage, we recommend getting yourself your own test drive on the Golf VI, as the mixed reaction among the experts, from Autocar and iMotorMag, are making things a little confusing. This car should be one of the stars of the moment, so what are we expected to think about it?

Autocar was a little underwhelmed by this latest generation Golf, saying it had more the feeling of a “baby executive” than a “sparky hatch”. While some design elements were appreciated, including the chassis and engine choice, Autocar’s conclusion remained:

It looks like being an ideal car to downsize into, and should handle long distance journeys at a stride, but only we get it onto UK roads will we be able to gauge the true extent to which ultra-refinment has robbed the Golf of its zest.

The guys at iMotorMag were more generous, being equally impressed by the incredibly quiet interior. They gave it a 4.5 stars out of five, an excellent result we would say. They like the interior, and especially the 1.5 litre TSI engine at 160hp.

For a complete idea of their test drive, check out this video from iMotor. The only weak spots with this car appear to be exactly what was supposed to differentiate it from the fifth generation - a design too similar to be appreciated and the technical base that could have done with an overhaul.

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After yesterday’s extensive gallery on the new Volkswagen Golf VI, here we give you a couple of videos of the car. The first shows the Golf in action with the usual desolate landscape so often sought after by car manufacturers. The second, after the jump, shows all the interior details.

Continue reading: VW Golf VI: the videos

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In Nomvember 2009 VW will play its ace with the sixth series of the Golf: a difficult task for the small-medium car which will have to make its way on the knife edge passage from one generation to the next. It should be a callling back to the fourth series, implicitly admitting the scarse appeal of the current range.

There will be a number of departures from the style of the fifth Golf: chrome plating will disappear and the next version will have a more subtle grill with only the brand’s logo in view. The measurements will be slightly larger, reaching 423 cm, only three more than the current model. In terms of occupancy the situation will remain more or less the same.

Auto, Motor und Sport reports that the focus will be more “driver-oriented” with notable steps forward in reducing weight and emissions thanks to a new diesel-hybrid engine. Another word from up high was “downsizing” the motors, a move that will involve all manufacturers in the coming years: the Golf will have both aspiration petrol and turbo engines from 80 to 200 hp, while for the diesel a common rail with a first in a 1.6 litre which will be offered with the 2.0 TDI.

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