What is the meaning of "plus" in golf?

Golf Plus seems to be just a golf with a raised roof. If you keep reading this article with this in mind, you will certainly have great surprises. Because Golf Plus actually has a brand-new proportion and an independent body, even the interior is completely designed. Listen to its designer andreas Minter: "Except for the door handle and exterior rearview mirror, all other parts are new, and every detail of the interior has been updated." So what's the difference between this high-top golf convertible and the previous two cars:) What benefits does the owner get?

The first is the height, which is also the most eye-catching place of Golf Plus. The roof of Plus is "half head" higher than that of the fifth generation Goff, 9.5cm.. But it is 5.5 cm shorter than Touran, which is called "small MPV". In this way, the activity space of the head is obviously larger than that of golf. And now I buy more Plus than the first generation golf: more interior space, more flexible functions, more comfortable seats, more configurations and more exquisite details. Almost, there is no logo with the word "plus" at the rear of the car. Flandorf, head of Volkswagen's sales department, explained: "We consciously didn't hang the word Plus on the car body to avoid people calling the fifth-generation golf Minus (meaning reduction and lack)." This is not difficult to understand, because the plus sign means increase. If such a sign is hung on the car body, golf shorter than it will inevitably be misunderstood as something lost, which is certainly not the original intention of the public. It seems that they are not completely satisfied with the name Plus.

Sitting in the Plus car, I don't feel that I have increased my head space much, because my sitting posture is higher than golf. The front seat position has increased by 7.5 cm, and the rear seat has also increased by 8.5 cm. This stepped layout enables the rear passengers to look forward over the heads of the front row, just like sitting in a cinema. Another direct benefit is that getting on and off is more convenient, because you can go straight in and out. Plus also has a wider roof than golf, so all passengers have more shoulder space. The larger windshield and higher sitting posture make PIus's vision in the car wide, which is obviously different from golf. It's just a little inconvenient when parking, because the hood with a large inclination makes it difficult for you to judge the position of the front bumper. The change of front and rear headlights shows that Golf Plus really pays more attention to details than standard golf. Headlights are as stable as Touran, and can be equipped with xenon arc street lamps and LED taillights. The newly designed interior is eye-catching, and it has been changed into a circular air conditioning outlet with chrome decoration, and the position has also become both sides of the center console. The position of the audio and navigation system moves up and becomes more concentrated, forming two completely independent areas with the air conditioning control knob below. Six airbags, electronic stability control program, central door lock, power windows and power steering system are standard configurations for all Golf Plus models.

According to different configuration levels, there are as many as 43 storage spaces and devices for fixing articles in the car. Although not everyone can use it, couples with children will definitely be interested in 1.5-liter beverage bottle rack, umbrella rack, storage compartment on the roof, folding table in the back seat, and hooks, small rings and small slots that can be seen everywhere. The luggage compartment is 20% bigger than golf, and the luggage compartment is more changeable. The rear seats can not only be folded separately, but also move longitudinally1.6cm.. The backrest can be easily folded, and the cushion will sink with it, forming a flat luggage space. The backrest of the front passenger seat can also be folded down to accommodate extra-long items. There is a power socket in the center armrest of the front seat, and a double luggage compartment can also be provided. The bottom sound B will have a very hidden storage space. Of course, all this is more expensive than golf, but compared with a standard golf, the starting price of Golf Plus with 75 horsepower 1.4 liter gasoline engine is 16740 euros, which is only 525 euros more expensive than golf, and the lowest price of Touran is 1 9900 euros. The modified Touran can provide 1.6 liter engine, 102 horsepower, length 18 cm and wheelbase 10 cm. Touran can take 7 people, while Plus can only take 4-5 people, and the luggage compartment is also 25% smaller. Therefore, Golf Plus is still closer to golf and will not pose a threat to Touran.

So who will buy Plus? Flandorf said: "Golf Plus mainly competes for customers of Peugeot 307 and those who love golf but want to get on and off more conveniently. People who sit tall and have bigger luggage compartments and don't want to buy a van. Volkswagen hopes to expand the golf brand and maximize the golf family. We don't want to provide No.20 engine, but rather provide more golf variant cars. At the end of June, 5438+in 2005 10, the first batch of golf Plus was delivered to customers. There are two kinds of gasoline engines and two kinds of diesel engines to choose from. Volkswagen plans to sell150,000 cars this year.