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Updated 2016 Volkswagen Golf 6 Cabriolet Gets Euro 6 Turbo Engines, GTI Offers 220 HP

Volkswagen may have given up on the Eos, but it seems the Golf Cabriolet will be allowed to live on, at least for a few more years. The Germans have just announced brand new engines are going to be available, which not only comply with the latest emissions regulations, but also offer more power.
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The first unit we need to mention is the 1.2-liter four-cylinder with 105 PS and 175 Nm (129 lb-ft) of torque. It's always been available on this car, but emissions have gone down from 139 grams to just 117, while fuel consumption dropped from 5.9 to 5.1 l/100km.

Next up, we have two new 1.4 TSI units, with either 125 PS or 150 PS. Once again, fuel consumption and emissions have been reduced (check the press release for details). The 125 PS model replaces a 122 PS one, but the high-output version, unfortunately, has 10 less horsepower than the old 1.4 TSI because that one had a twin-charger system.

On the diesel front, Volkswagen has introduced the same 2-liter TDI engines as on the Beetle. The base unit is supposed to replace the 1.6 TDI and makes 110 PS plus 250 Nm (184 lb-ft). Yes, we too think it sounds horribly de-tuned. Your other option offers 150 PS and 340 Nm (250 lb-ft) of torque, which is 10 PS and 20 Nm (14 lb-ft) more than its predecessor and enables the Cabrio to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.2 seconds, while also returning 4.6 L/100km.

The Golf GTI Cabriolet has gained a to 220 PS 2-liter turbo. They won't tell us the torque yet, but the model accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds which is an improvement of 0.4 seconds. That could mean this is the 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) engine from the Golf 7 GTI.

It's interesting how Volkswagen chose not to discontinue the Golf Cabriolet despite slow sales. There's probably not going to be one based on the Mk7, but they could be thinking ahead to the Mk8. Recent reports suggested a Golf Targa is currently under consideration. Frankly, we're excited about that idea.

In the history of the Golf, only the 1st, 3rd and 6th generations got cabriolet versions (the 4th gen cabriolet was essentially a facelifted 3rd gen). It may be time to adapt or die for the "picnic basket car".
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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