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It has the leather, which looks nice at least, and the upgraded rims. the only option I was choosy about was the sunroof, which I didn't want because I was going to put a roof rack on and the two are incompatible. Mine was bought used, though, so I didn't have much say in the options. Tjh8402 on Jan 05, - I actually have an Abarth as well. stuff that was optional on cars just 15-20 years ago.
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They all come with power windows, locks, cruise control, a good radio, bluetooth, A/C. not worth a thing since my phone with Waze is superior and warns me about speed traps. A sunroof without a truly opaque sun shade (like the Fiat and the Mini) are a non-starter for me. The mechanicals are usually the same, and most automatics are a downgrade to me over a good stick.
#GOLF SPORTWAGEN HIPSPACE UPGRADE#
Larger wheels ruin the ride with little upgrade in handling. I bought an Abarth HB a few years ago and ordered it without a single upgrade (I even deleted the stripes). The last few cars I've looked at seemed to come fine in base form. I've been following the Ace of Base write-ups with great interest. The panoramic sunroof was nice but not really something I "need" if it's going to require paying $5k more. I don't care to pay for navigation and I consider vinyl seats a downgrade over nice cloth, personally, especially since these are still heated. It isn't like this car is Lexus quiet or anything, where the subtle difference of a fancy sound system will be appreciated. Putting some upgraded aftermarket speakers in would certainly be a lot cheaper than paying for mediocre factory upgrades. Frankly, I can rarely tell much difference between base systems and the upgraded ones (particularly Beats branded systems which don't sound good to me at all). It included phone integration (car play) and a nice screen. I didn't think the standard sound system was all that bad, actually. None was evident during my spirited drive, even though torque is only sent rearward when slip is detected. Still, I wonder if the front-biased system helps to reduce torque steer. And when the road turned twisty, the Golf SportWagen cornered with minimal body roll. Freeway expansion joints were absorbed nicely. Pulling the DSG lever back into Sport mode enables firm, quick, full-throttle upshifts, launching the family hauler briskly.īetter yet, the venerable MQB platform was solid and surefooted. While the 1.8-liter turbo four isn’t overwhelming with 170 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque, it’s surprisingly quick when paired with 4Motion. I also found I could ignore the camera by punching the right pedal liberally. (Tim experienced some issues with MIB II in the Golf Alltrack, which you can read about here.)
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That camera is perhaps too clever, as the mechanism that raises and lowers the badge is noisy, only drowned out by loud music or loud kids. The 6.5-inch touchscreen also displays the standard rear-view camera, which is cleverly hidden beneath the large VW badge on the hatch. Again, higher trim levels of the front-drive SportWagen offer the premium speaker setup, but not this all-wheel-drive version. The MIB II infotainment system is solid, though the sound quality wasn’t as great as the Fender-branded speaker system in the Beetle Dune I drove in September. Long freeway cruises require entertainment, of course, and the Golf SportWagen delivers adequately.