2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack First Drive | SUV Styling Cloaks A Keen-Handling Wagon
As a station wagon imitating an SUV, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack bridges the gap between car-like driving and go-further (but maybe not quite go-anywhere) capabilities.
The idea of dressing-up a road-going wagon as an SUV has been tried by Subaru, Audi, Volvo and more recently Mercedes-Benz while overseas Volkswagen even applies the offroad treatment to the Polo, and the next Commodore wagon is set to give it a shot too.
According to Volkswagen, the treatment has proved so popular with buyers that the company has expanded the range, keeping the 132TSI Alltrack and adding a Premium variant of both it, and a new 135TDI Alltrack Premium diesel variant.
Vehicle Style: Medium SUV
Price: $34,490-$40,990 plus on-road costs
Engine/trans: 132kW/280Nm 1.8-litre 4cyl turbo petrol, 135kW/380Nm 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo diesel | 6sp automatic, 7sp automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 5.4-6.8 l/100km
OVERVIEW
As with the regular Golf hatch and wagon models, the Golf Alltrack arrives in Australia with the range of Mark 7.5 updates that see new technology, infotainment, and safety features added to both the standard equipment and options lists.
On the surface, changes may not be immediately obvious, but look a little closer and you’ll find new head and tail lights on the outside, while inside there’s a new 8.0-inch touschscreen as standard.
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