But while few will care that the sixth-generation model retains the Golf V’s key underpinnings, we’re not exactly sure how the market will react to the hatchback’s ‘too close for comfort’ evolutionary looks. Of course only time can tell if VW’s decision was right, but for now, follow the jump to check out our new image gallery of the Golf VI that contains 62 high-resolution photos and tell us your initial thoughts on the Golf’s design. -Continued
2009 VW Golf VI Image Galore: 62 High-Res Photos
Instead of sticking to its original plan that was to develop an all-new Golf from ground-up and reveal it to the market in 2010, VW decided to heavily revise the fifth generation model and present it as the new Golf VI (click here for details). The main reason was that the Golf V was too expensive to build and VW wasn’t exactly making a kill out of every car it sold.