Called the Sportsvan when it was shown in concept form in Frankfurt last year, the SV is larger than the Golf Plus with (Volkswagen says) a more generous and flexible interior. Going some way to prove this is a rear bench seat that offers 180mm longitudinal adjustment (i.e. it can slide on rails) and a boot capacity of over 1,500 litres.
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The Golf SV will feature a similar engine line-up to the standard Golf, with the bulk of sales expected to come from the 1.6-litre 110hp diesel engine.
Prices and additional specification information will be released in the coming weeks.
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