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Contrary to what you may have assumed, the
Volkswagen Golf was not named after the sport. Rather, when the car was being developed as the successor to the
Beetle, "Golf," which is German for "Gulf," was meant to pay homage to the Gulf Stream, a powerful and swift Atlantic Ocean current.
Volkswagen did eventually start to play on the shared nomenclature of the car's name and the sport when the product hit the global market (note the dimpled shift knob). But, this little anecdote exemplifies something that has always been true about the small hatchback: There's more to it than meets the eye.
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf, now in its seventh generation and its fortieth year, continues its tradition of being a delightful small car full of surprises. It looks a bit quirky and aloof, but it boasts sporty handling and a refined comportment. It comes with a European badge, but it costs about the same as its domestic equivalents. It appears quite small, but comes with a spacious interior and big cargo area.
For this new generation, the Golf has undergone some updates to its design, drivetrain, handling and interior, maturing in a way that should make it more tantalizing for the American market - Volkswagen's long-time white whale - but it still retains these enjoyable qualities that have made it into a worldwide success. We recently took the Golf for a spin around the Bay Area to experience all the updates for ourselves.
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