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* New inside and out * Engine line-up similar to current model * On sale early 2009...
Three- and five-door hatches will be available first, and VW has confirmed there will be another tall-roof Golf Plus for buyers who need more space.
There'll also be a shorter wait for the GTI than with the Mark V the new one will be along next summer.
We've already seen it, and while it is relatively understated alongside some hot hatches, it is still easy to identify thanks to a honeycomb lower grille with Audi R8-like side strakes, LED lamps on the lower edge of the light clusters, a subtle rear diffuser and side skirts, and a roof-top spoiler.
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