The new 2008 2009 Volkswagen Golf is sleek, powerful and combines the style of a more sophisticated luxury car with the engine of a mid-size sedan. The compact car in the Volkswagen fleet, the 2008 2009 Volkswagen Golf makes up for size in its handling, power and comfort. Available in two models, the GL and the GLS, the Golf comes standard with a five-year, 60,000-mile warranty. Both the Gl and GLS perform at Volkswagen's highest levels of safety and passenger comfort. If you need the most current 2008 2009 Volkswagen Golf review or information about the available Golf body kits, we recommend checking back here frequently and reviewing the links on our home page for retailers of 2008 2009 Volkswagen Golf accessories.

Gasoline or diesel fuel power the two available 2008 2009 Volkswagen Golf engines. A 2.0-liter, 4- cylinder gas engine that delivers 115 horsepower and 122 pounds-per- foot of torque is the standard engine. A 1.9-liter, 4-cylinder, inline turbo-charged direct-injection diesel engine delivers 90 horsepower and 149 pounds-per-foot of torque diesel engine is available at a premium in the USA. Standard features on both models include:

• front and rear gas shock absorbers



• independent front McPherson struts



• five-speed manual transmission with hydraulic clutch



• power-assisted rack and pinion steering.

The 2008 2009 Volkswagen Golf also come standard with a patented Volkswagen technology that prevents compression-induced skidding in slippery conditions, the Electronic Stabliization Program, and Engine Braking Control.

Volkswagen engineers made the Golf their poster child for cutting edge technology including:

• a roof-mounted amplified flexible black whip antenna



• center high-mounted rear stop lamp



• daytime running lights



• heated windshield washer nozzles



• and 195/65R 15-inch all-season tires.

The 2008 2009 Volkswagen Golf accomplishes the same level of tech knowhow on the inside with a brake wear indicator, 80-watt audio system, air conditioning, front center armrest, cruise control, electric rear window defroster, luggage compartment light, and a small, third center sunvisor over the rearview mirror. To allow you to make the most of an admittedly small storage spacehe, Golf has developed another way the 2008 2009 Volkswagen Golf can make your life easier with four tie- down hooks on the floor of the trunk.

This year, Volkswagen engineers have made the 2008 2009 Volkswagen safer than ever with such safety precautions as side-door intrusion beams, child seat tether anchorage points, automatic tensioning retractors for front and rear passenger seats, side-curtain airbag protection, driver and front passenger airbags, and remote keyless entry, to name a few. Test drive a 2008 2009 Volkswagen Golf to get the true feel of a fine road car. Check the links on our home page for 2008 2009 Volkswagen Golf body kit retailers who can perform an amazing makeover on your Golf.