Golf Cabriolet takes Scottish Car of the Year honour
The Golf Cabriolet has claimed its first accolade, being crowned Open-top Car of the Year at the Scottish Car of the Year awards. The award was presented at a ceremony held in Glasgow on Friday 14 October.
In presenting the prize, the judges from the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers commented: “Scots love to make the most of the sunshine as quickly and as easily as possible, so our winner has to have a fast moving roof. It also needs to keep the weather at bay on those rare occasions when the sun doesn’t shine in Scotland.
An entertaining drive is a must, as are pocket-friendly running costs. Our drop top of the year delivers all of this and even lets you take more than just one friend along for the fun.”
The Golf Cabriolet, which is back after a nine year absence, was first shown earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show. Its electrically-powered fabric roof can be lowered in just 9.5 seconds, including on the move at speeds up to 18 mph.
With total sales of around 1.42 million units, Volkswagen is one of the world’s most successful producers of convertibles. Between 1979 and 2002, 684,000 Golf Cabriolets were sold.
