Best car of the world in 2013
On the New York Motor Show, where the results of voting experts, including 66 media representatives from 33 countries of the world annual "World Car of the Year» (World Car of the Year or WCotY), was a winner - Volkswagen Golf seventh generation. Thus, the new product has already been awarded the second prize in the past six months after the world premiere. Recall that in the Old World at the motor show in Geneva Volkswagen Golf was voted the favorite of the European competition "Car of the Year".
Moreover, the hatchback Golf accumulated twice as many points than the twins Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ.
At the threshold of a motor show in the United States for the best car in the world have fought six models. This - the best, according to experts, the fact that today we have to offer the world's automakers: Subaru BRZ / Toyota GT86, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Porsche Boxster / Cayman and Volkswagen Golf. Following a vote last specialists in personal piggy bank got the most votes.Seventh generation Volkswagen Golf was officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 2012. The new generation, as usual, was more spacious, lighter and more economical. Contrary to expectations, the Group's chief designer Walter da Silva, known for his bold work, a radical change in design models do not dare. But even minor improvements were enough to Golf VII with modern features, has become more attractive and dynamic.
Retaining the basic features of the style for which the brand will learn the Seventh Golf nevertheless changed the geometric dimensions. Vehicle was 56 mm long (4255 mm) by 13 mm wider (1799 mm) and 28 mm below (1452 mm) than its predecessor. By 59 mm (to 2,637 mm) wheelbase lengthened, allowing a 14 mm "stretch" salon and a 15 mm - space at the foot of the rear passengers. It was spacious and the shoulders: at this level salon has expanded to 30 mm. Driving position decreased by 2 cm, the gas and brake pedals apart by 16 mm and increased steering angle adjustment. Advanced carrier added 30 liters in volume (to 380 liters) and its lifting height has decreased by 17 mm.
The succession of generations in the family VW Golf - the concept is not negotiable, but in "seven" you will not find a single general body panels with the sixth generation machine. This car is really completely new. It has a more dynamic silhouette due to the reduced ride height and slightly elongated roof. It has more sharp edges, and the front headlights with LED sections now peeking out from under the shifted "eyebrows" edge of the hood. Lowered roof not only gives the car a dynamic look, but also improved the aerodynamics. Despite the increased width of the body, the drag coefficient is smaller.Through the use of innovative modular platform MQB, Volkswagen designers have reduced the car's weight by 100 kg. At 23 kg body eased, became lighter engines and new seats, 3 kg won by changing the wiring, another 26 kg weight dropped suspension. German engineers were fighting for every gram, knowing that losing weight will reduce car fuel consumption.
Chairman of Volkswagen AG Martin Winterkorn has set the task of radically subordinated to improve the fuel efficiency of the model. As a result of the work vehicle consumes 23% less fuel, and the apotheosis of the struggle for fuel efficiency has become Volkswagen Golf 1,9 TDI BlueMotion. This turbocharged diesel engine rated at 110 hp and a torque of 250 Nm with a five-speed manual transmission consumes just 3.2 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. This result was achieved through a system of "start-stop" set of tires with low rolling resistance tires, brake energy recovery system. BlueMotion suspension height reduced by 15 mm, and body installed additional aerodynamic elements that improve engine cooling and reduce drag. By the way, the coefficient of drag at the VW Golf BlueMotion of 0.27.
In addition to this powertrain lineup of diesel engines is presented with a capacity of 90, 150 and 180 horsepower. TSI petrol family includes: a 1.2-liter (105 hp), the 1.4-liter (122 hp) and 1.4-liter (140 hp). A more powerful version of the model with the prefix GTI received a turbocharged petrol unit volume of 2.0 liters and output of 220 horsepower. Transmission to choose from - a 6-speed manual or seven-step "automatic» DSG.As for the suspension, the front in the seventh generation Volkswagen Golf «McPherson», and two types of rear suspension: for versions with weaker motors 125 horsepower provides semi-bar (it smaller, lighter and cheaper), but for all other versions - mnogoryichazhka.
In the category "Best sports car" has won a brand new Porsche Boxter. Jaguar F-Typepriznali most stylish car. The title of "green" cars of the year awarded to American Electric cars Tesla S.
The base price of the new model in Germany is 29,350 euros.
Russia has already started selling a VW Golf. For those wishing to offer engines with a 1,2 TSI (85 or 105 hp) and 1,4 TSI (122 or 140 hp) in the complete set with a 5 or 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed DSG. The basic version of the Volkswagen Golf will cost about 599,000 rubles.
The winners of the contest "World Car of the Year":
2013-Volkswagen Golf.
2012-Volkswagen up!
2011-Nissan Leaf.
2010-Volkswagen Polo.
2009-Volkswagen Golf
2008-Mazda2.
2007-Lexus LS460.
2006-BMW-3 yserii.
2005-Audi A6.
