Not everyone will be convinced by the Golf's new exterior look, and its cabin doesn’t quite promote the levels of material plushness we were used to in previous Golfs. Interior space has been improved, too, and an even more high-tech infotainment offering will appeal to many, although it isn't the most intuitive touchscreen system to use. As far as ride refinement, handling balance and performance are all concerned, the Golf maintains its identity as the standout all-rounder in the class - and does so despite a slightly stiffer suspension set-up that would now dissuade us from opting for cheaper, torsion-beam-equipped models. Mechanically speaking, the updates introduced on the latest Golf are relatively light: it still sits on the same MQB platform as its predecessor and, save for the introduction of 48V mild-hybrid technology, uses largely the same engine line-up.īut the sum of all these minor tweaks is a seriously impressive car.
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