New York 2015: Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Alltrack

by Derek Kreindler

Published: March 31st, 2015

new york 2015 volkswagen golf sportwagen alltrack

While we’re still waiting on powertrain specs for the Golf Alltrack, we know this – it will have AWD.

The Haldex system and a 20mm raised ride height are they key specs we know right now. Jalopnik is claiming that a DSG will be mandatory but both gasoline and diesel engines will be offered.

The base Sportwagen is a great car. Now, is this better or worse than an Audi Allroad?

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Corey Lewis on Apr 01, 2015

I imagine this will only be very slightly cheaper than the Audi version, and thus will not sell well. This will be one of those "Look at this special Euro product we've provided for you!" moments for VW, where they get on a high horse about pricing.

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- Hreardon on Apr 01, 2015
  
  No way, CoreyDL. This should be priced squarely in the $25-$32 market whereas the allroad starts at an eye watering $42k (hence why the CPO deals are the best). The allroad should depart the US market within the year as the B9 A4 intros later this year and they runout inventory. I doubt we'll see another one here after the current B8 model, but if we do it's a good 2-3 years out. I suspect we'll see the Golf Alltrack take the $25-$32 market and when the Passat Alltrack makes its way here it'll take up the $28-$35 market.
  
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Jerome10 on Apr 01, 2015

I know know... But I think it needs to be said... Hopefully a manual is available. Also what is the situation on the rear suspension? I was getting quite interested in the regular Sportwagen diesel, manual (honestly!) but then I learned that the AdBlue tank required to meet EPA diesel emissions has resulted in a torsion beam rear suspension in the diesel models. In Europe the diesels do not have AdBlue and thus get the independent rear. Ignore the VW fear for a bit and they're SO CLOSE on this car... Their TDI fans buy a high percentage of manual cars, so they get it right on the Sportwagen but then you're stuck with torsion beam. Then they add AWD which is an even bigger plus, and a diesel (no way!) but then no manual? Waiting on the suspension too. It's really just so close to perfect. Too lazy atm to go search but are other Haldex VWs (such as the Golf R) DSG only also? Is there a reason this system simply doesn't work with a manual box?

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- Palincss on Apr 01, 2015
  
  The 2015 US Golf R is DSG only. Manual transmission will be available in the 2016 Golf R.
  
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- Derekson on Apr 01, 2015
  
  There likely won't be a TDI version of the Alltrack or even the 4motion (non-Alltrack) SportWagen in the US because of the AdBlue tank placement/rear suspension issue. The 4motion requires the multilink rear, which would require reengineering the AdBlue tank placement. For presumably the same reason, the A3 is only available with FWD as a TDI model in the U.S. market as well.
  
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- Hreardon on Apr 01, 2015
  
  @derekson The AdBlue tank is only part of the equation, the other part of the equation is pricing and marketing: Combining a diesel with all wheel drive would add about $1k over the $2k+ premium for TDI. Also, VW and Audi have discovered that 99.9999% of TDI buyers are buying to minimize the number of trips to the pump, so adding all wheel drive pushes down the MPG numbers and increases the cost too much.
  
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- Th009 on Apr 05, 2015
  
  @hreardon AdBlue is the gating factor, though. All Golf TDIs use the torsion beam rear axle to allow for the tank, and that rules out AWD.
  
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