The new instrument panel features a large speedometer and rev counter, which also house the fuel and engine temperature gauges in 360-degree readouts. Fuel and temperature levels will be displayed through a string of LED lights, continuing the circular theme. This design frees space for a large trip computer screen between the two main dials.
This instrument panel should be shared between the upcoming seventh generation Golf hatchback, estate, cabrio and Golf Plus.
Although hidden
under bodywork from the current car, the blistered and wider wheel-arches are a clear indication that
the test mule is running the next generation Golf’s underpinnings.
More specifically, the Mk7 will be built on the VW Group’s more space-efficient and, according to sources, substantially lighter,
MQB platform that comes with a longer wheelbase and shorter overhangs. First seen on the new Sharan minivan, the flexible MQB platform will be used on a raft of VW Group models including the next Audi A3, which is expected to be revealed either in late 2011 or early 2012.
Volkswagen Group MQB platform:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen ... B_platform