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In North America, where SEAT and Škoda are not marketed, Volkswagen sought to revive their image on that continent as a value brand, and the pricing of the new Rabbit was a part of that strategy.

\x26quot;2011 Volkswagen CrossGolf\x26quot;

2011 VW CrossGolf
While the interior quality of the previous Volkswagen Golf Mk4 startled rivals, and led most of them to up their game in revised/replacement models, the chassis dynamics and all round ability of the Mk1 Ford Focus startled Volkswagen (and indeed other rivals). In order to counter criticisms of the average dynamics of the previous model, it is widely reputed that Volkswagen poached from Ford the engineering team[citation needed] who designed the multi-link control blade independent rear suspension system, the class benchmark for ride and handling. The suspension changes, along with careful tuning of the chassis, led to the Mk5 Golf delivering better road manners. However, this also sacrificed usable cargo space; despite this model's considerable increase in size over the outgoing model, its hatch volume is roughly 3 cubic feet (85 L) less.[citation needed]

VW CrossGolf - Interior, 2011,

The interior quality of the previous generation appears to have been lost, and although still of a very high standard and ahead of other rivals, the Golf no longer matches its in-house rival, the Audi A3.[citation needed] Many believe[who?] the reason for this step back in quality, also seen in the B5 Passat of 2005, is to allow a difference between the marketing and price positioning of Audi and Volkswagen products. The previous generation Volkswagens were generally on a par with their Audi cousins.

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The Golf 5 has proven expensive to build[citation needed] - largely due to its uncommonly long 50-hour build time. Its replacement has been moved forward from the previously stated 2009 in Europe to Autumn 2008, right after its official premiere at the Paris Motor Show in September 2008.

2011 VW CrossGolf Revealed

Volkswagen CrossGolf 2011

Options for engines and transmissions vary from country to country, but the Golf Mk5 is available with 4-cylinder petrol engines, and a new Pumpe Duse unit injector Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine. Transmission options include manual, automatic, Tiptronic, and Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG).

Volkswagen CrossGolf 2011

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The GTI comes with VW's 4-cylinder 2.0L Turbo Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) which makes 200 PS (147 kW; 197 bhp) and 280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) torque. Transmissions include a 6-speed manual or 6-speed DSG.

VW CrossGolf - Interior, 2011,

Volkswagen / VW CrossGolf

In September 2005, the Golf Mk5 GT was announced, which featured a choice of either 1.4 L petrol engine in twincharger (TSI) configuration, or a 2.0 litre TDI. Both are available as 125 kW (170 PS; 168 bhp) versions; while the diesel also is available as a 140 PS (103 kW; 138 bhp) variant in the UK. The 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) diesel has 350 N·m (258 ft·lbf) of torque, which is more than the range topping R32. The petrol engined offering contains the new Twincharger (TSI) engine, which is based on the recent Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI), but with a pair of chargers forcing the induction of the air. The chargers are a single supercharger that disengages after a specified rev-range, at which point charging of the air is handled by a single turbocharger. This system benefits from both of the efficiency of the supercharger in the lower rev ranges, with the longevity of the turbocharger higher in the rev range. This results in constant power delivery along the rev range, and better fuel efficiency than similarly powered V6 engine 2.4 L due to its small size. Both petrol and diesel versions are also available with DSG (Direct-Shift Gearbox). Performance figures for the petrol vehicle are 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.9s (6 speed) and 6.9s (DSG), with the diesel taking 8.2s, and both reaching top speed of 220 km/h (136.7 mph).