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By EWAN
KENNEDY
20 April 2009
Volkswagen Golf has been voted the 2009 World Car
of the Year by a jury comprised of 59 international automotive
journalists from 25 countries around the world. These include Paul
Gover, Bill McKinnon and Samantha Stevens, three of Australia's
most respected motor noters. The announcement was made during the
New York International Auto Show which is currently in progress.
The Golf has sold more than 26 million units in 120 countries,
making it one of the top selling vehicles of all-time. The sixth
generation Golf debuted at the Paris Motor show last September,
and was introduced to Australians at this year’s Melbourne
International Motor Show.
Though based on the Golf 5, the new model has so many changes,
both in the body and under the skin that it can be justifiably
regarded as an all-new model. It sells here in a variety of petrol
and turbo-diesel models, with retail prices beginning at $25,990
for the 90 TSI Trendline, a very reasonable price for a fully
imported German car.
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