Spy Shot: Volkswagen Golf Freestyle

Overheat · March 15th, 2005, 12:44 AM

Yet another offspring from the flexible Golf platform, this jacked-up 4x4 has been codenamed Freestyle, and it is due for launch at the Frankfurt motor show in September. To sit under the Touareg in VW's off-piste offerings, it will employ Volkswagen's 4Motion four-wheel drive system. It's intended as a serious mud-plugger (not a faux-4x4 like the Polo Dune) and will finally give Volkswagen a contender in the mid-size off-roader market dominated by Nissan's X-Trail and Land Rover's Freelander. The body is similar to that of the newly-launched Golf Plus, though the Freestyle sits much higher than this semi-MPV Golf variant.

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/spyshots/V/volkswagen/golf-freestyle/03-large/VW-Cross-Golf-001.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/spyshots/V/volkswagen/golf-freestyle/03-large/VW-Cross-Golf-002.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/spyshots/V/volkswagen/golf-freestyle/03-large/VW-Cross-Golf-003.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/spyshots/V/volkswagen/golf-freestyle/03-large/VW-Cross-Golf-004.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/spyshots/V/volkswagen/golf-freestyle/03-large/VW-Cross-Golf-005.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/spyshots/V/volkswagen/golf-freestyle/03-large/VW-Cross-Golf-006.jpg

zenon · March 15th, 2005, 2:01 AM

That looks horrible! images/smilies/puke.gif

goneinsixtyseconds · March 15th, 2005, 2:39 AM

i don't know what to say ... i'm speechless ... normally when this happens with a car, it's usually because i'm in awe of it's beautiful look, but in this case, i think it's because i just regurgitated my dinner images/smilies/lol.gif

it's strange tho, b'cuz it reminds me of different cars on the road, like a shrunken lexus sc430, or a really long smart car, baby toureg? hehe .. either way it's an eyesore

Cruzz563 · March 15th, 2005, 2:40 AM

I would have to agree with zenon, if that's the production body, but it may not be, they may doing what Ferrari did w/the Scag. body and the 575 replacement.
Short overhangs are good tho images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Magnet · March 15th, 2005, 2:50 AM

Yeah, at first I thought that was a pretty poor disguise. Then I realised, that was what the actual car looked like. images/smilies/yucky.gif

Even the test drivers are looking at the camera going "What did we do to deserve this?"

Mischief007 · March 15th, 2005, 2:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenon

That looks horrible! images/smilies/puke.gif

bren_35 · March 15th, 2005, 6:53 AM

Did chris bangle start working for VW?

that is horrific! it look like they jacked up a golf and ran it into a wall...look at the serious kink in the bonnet! i hope they change that before it goes into production.

im a big fan of the Golf V but that is criminal. images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

jasonchiu · March 15th, 2005, 6:59 AM

this is a stupid lookin car

andyhui01 · March 15th, 2005, 7:25 AM

thats one big POS.... its totally out of proportion

Leppy · March 15th, 2005, 8:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenon

That looks horrible! images/smilies/puke.gif

Magnet · March 15th, 2005, 8:11 AM

Quote:

that is horrific! it look like they jacked up a golf and ran it into a wall...look at the serious kink in the bonnet! i hope they change that before it goes into production.

Yeah it looks like they had a clay model that they left outdoors. It rolled into a wall and no one noticed, so they built it as is. images/smilies/lol.gif

Jostyrostelli · March 15th, 2005, 8:42 AM

Yoyoyo wanna rap?
My new car is crap.
It looks like a polo.
It can't go with the flow.
You can't race with it,
I have to admit.
It's the worst VW ever seen,
now get me some more caffiene.

pdanev · March 15th, 2005, 9:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenon

That looks horrible! images/smilies/puke.gif

static · March 15th, 2005, 9:51 AM

That hood is so short, it looks like a crippled duck images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Well that won't ever make it to production, VW has hopefully some quality control.

Overheat · March 15th, 2005, 3:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magnet

Even the test drivers are looking at the camera going "What did we do to deserve this?"

haha!!

It's funny because it's true! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

The_Finn · March 15th, 2005, 4:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenon

That looks horrible! images/smilies/puke.gif

Mischief007 · March 15th, 2005, 6:34 PM

If VW is reading this...just junk it please.

swek · March 15th, 2005, 6:54 PM

As horrible as it looks, it's not totally unexpected either. VW has a Offroad tradition with the Golf.
Remember the Golf Country ?

http://www.vw-golf-country.de/countrygruen.jpg

Viper007Bond · March 15th, 2005, 7:18 PM

Looks horrble, but the Europeans will probably snatch it up like crazy. images/smilies/lol.gif

tom_kauf · March 16th, 2005, 6:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenon

That looks horrible! images/smilies/puke.gif

You're right, that's one UGLY car.

March 15th, 2005, 12:44 AM	#1
Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 29	Spy Shot: Volkswagen Golf Freestyle Yet another offspring from the flexible Golf platform, this jacked-up 4x4 has been codenamed Freestyle, and it is due for launch at the Frankfurt motor show in September. To sit under the Touareg in VW's off-piste offerings, it will employ Volkswagen's 4Motion four-wheel drive system. It's intended as a serious mud-plugger (not a faux-4x4 like the Polo Dune) and will finally give Volkswagen a contender in the mid-size off-roader market dominated by Nissan's X-Trail and Land Rover's Freelander. The body is similar to that of the newly-launched Golf Plus, though the Freestyle sits much higher than this semi-MPV Golf variant. __________________

March 15th, 2005, 2:01 AM	#2
zenon VIP Joined: Mar 8th, 2004 Last Online: April 3rd, 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,546 Rep Power: 26	That looks horrible! __________________ *Disclaimer: 'Official "What's that Song?" Guy' unless said song is European house music or sung in German.

March 15th, 2005, 2:39 AM	#3
goneinsixtyseconds Joined: Jan 9th, 2005 Last Online: August 3rd, 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 233 Rep Power: 20	i don't know what to say ... i'm speechless ... normally when this happens with a car, it's usually because i'm in awe of it's beautiful look, but in this case, i think it's because i just regurgitated my dinner it's strange tho, b'cuz it reminds me of different cars on the road, like a shrunken lexus sc430, or a really long smart car, baby toureg? hehe .. either way it's an eyesore

March 15th, 2005, 2:40 AM	#4
Cruzz563 Needs a job! Joined: Dec 8th, 2003 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: Houston, Texas, The States Posts: 2,684 Rep Power: 31	I would have to agree with zenon, if that's the production body, but it may not be, they may doing what Ferrari did w/the Scag. body and the 575 replacement. Short overhangs are good tho __________________ In the USA, 100% of the Federal Income Tax Money goes to paying interest on the national deficit, and nothing else. Where's the law that says we have to pay?

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Magnet Joined: Jan 13th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Perth, WA Age: 28 Posts: 2,604 Car: BMW E46 328Ci, NA6 MX-5 Rep Power: 106	Yeah, at first I thought that was a pretty poor disguise. Then I realised, that was what the actual car looked like. Even the test drivers are looking at the camera going "What did we do to deserve this?" __________________ Remember, a dog is not just for Christmas. It can also be for a birthday. In fact, you can eat them all year round!

March 15th, 2005, 6:53 AM	#7
bren_35 Joined: Jan 27th, 2005 Last Online: December 4th, 2008 Posts: 137 Rep Power: 0	Did chris bangle start working for VW? that is horrific! it look like they jacked up a golf and ran it into a wall...look at the serious kink in the bonnet! i hope they change that before it goes into production. im a big fan of the Golf V but that is criminal.

March 15th, 2005, 6:59 AM	#8
jasonchiu Banned Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	this is a stupid lookin car

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andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: August 28th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 8,528 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	thats one big POS.... its totally out of proportion __________________

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Jostyrostelli Joined: May 29th, 2004 Last Online: April 25th, 2009 Posts: 8,062 Rep Power: 31	Yoyoyo wanna rap? My new car is crap. It looks like a polo. It can't go with the flow. You can't race with it, I have to admit. It's the worst VW ever seen, now get me some more caffiene. __________________ Your talents are not an achievement. What you do with them is. Owner of a 1970 Beetle 1300. (click for movies) Water is only to do the dishes.

March 15th, 2005, 9:51 AM	#14
static Joined: Jan 12th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southern Finland Age: 23 Posts: 810 Rep Power: 21	That hood is so short, it looks like a crippled duck Well that won't ever make it to production, VW has hopefully some quality control.

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swek Ex-Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: 1:15 AM Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 27 Posts: 4,524 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 67	As horrible as it looks, it's not totally unexpected either. VW has a Offroad tradition with the Golf. Remember the Golf Country ?

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