The facelifted eighth-generation Golf is sort of right here however earlier than it arrives Volkswagen will launch a brand new trim stage of the present automotive – named the Black Version. It’s not the primary time we’ve seen the Black Version identify on a Volkswagen in current instances. The Tiguan and Touraeg additionally obtained the trim stage, simply earlier than their respective facelifts. 

The Golf Black Version is on sale now and sits between the R-Line and GTE by way of worth. Based mostly on the R-Line the Black Version will get that automotive’s sportier exterior bodywork and sport seats up entrance.

Along with the R-Line spec it options 18-inch ‘Bergamo’ Black alloy wheels, ambient inside lighting, an LED headlight strip throughout the grille, black wing mirror caps, heated windscreen washer jets, LED back lights cornering lights, heated entrance seats and a rear view digicam. 

Three powertrains are provided with the Golf Black Version. Kicking issues off is the £31,985 1.5-litre TSI petrol with 148bhp and a six-speed guide (pricing for different Black Version fashions hasn’t been revealed but). Above that is the 1.5-litre eTSI mild-hybrid with a seven-speed automated DSG and once more with 148bhp.

The Black Version additionally has a bespoke powertrain inside the Golf vary. It’s 2.0-litre petrol with 188bhp mated to a seven-speed DSG with energy going to VW’s 4MOTION all-wheel drive system. 

Like the remainder of the Golf vary, the Black Version has different options together with a ten.25-inch infotainment display screen, adaptive cruise management, lane help, highway signal show and keyless go. 

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