11/9/2022 0 Comments Volkwagen gl golf review![]() ![]() It starts at €36,900, which translates to roughly $46,250 based on current rates. Sadly, though, that market is unfortunately small at the moment, with the car not straying far from its home market of Germany. While the driving experience in the GTE isn't perfect, it is quite good, making it one of the most compelling plug-in hybrids on the market. And, for those times when you're dragging yourself along the highway at more sensible velocities, the adaptive cruise control and lane assist will make sure that you stay safe. Sadly traffic was too thick to approach the car's 222kmph (137mph) maximum speed, but at well over 100mph things were smooth and quiet. Other than that glitch my time in the car was quite pleasant, even cruising on unrestricted portions of the Autobahn. #VOLKWAGEN GL GOLF REVIEW UPDATE#Hopefully VW can address this with an ECU update or the like. If you're calling for more power to make a risky merge or overtake, it can be a little disconcerting. Instead of a smooth transition the car simply falls on its face for just a moment while that TSI engine spins up. ![]() This is probably the weakest part of the GTE, the electric-gasoline handover. And then there's the basic Hybrid mode, which is what the car kicks into when the battery depletes - or when you really stomp on the gas in E-Mode. ![]() The GTE also offers a Hold mode, which will use the TSI engine to maintain the battery's current state of charge. Still, the overall driving dynamic was far greater than your average hybrid, particularly the brakes, which thankfully lack the terribly mushy feeling found in a Prius. The car I drove sadly lacked the DCC suspension, and while the standard dampers did a fair job of offering a compliant ride while keeping the extra weight of those batteries in check, it doesn't feel particularly sporty. ![]()
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