What year is the seventh-generation Golf?
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The seventh-generation Golf was introduced in 2013. Here are some details about the Golf 7: 1. The Golf 7 is equipped with EA211 series 1.6L and 1.4T engines. While maintaining the same displacement as the Golf 6, the power parameters of these two engines have been adjusted. The 1.6L engine delivers a maximum power of 81 kW and a maximum torque of 155 Nm, paired with a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. 2. The Golf 7 is built on Volkswagen's most advanced MQB platform, featuring a short front overhang design that positions the engine's center of gravity further rearward. This not only enhances visual appeal but also provides essential weight distribution for improved vehicle handling.
I was still in university when I bought the seventh-generation Golf. I remember it made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the fall of 2013. It wasn't until March 2014 that the domestically produced version rolled off the assembly line at FAW-Volkswagen's Foshan plant and hit Chinese roads. This generation accompanied me throughout my postgraduate years, with the 2015 model adding a 1.2T engine option. The most memorable was the mid-cycle facelift in 2017, when the daytime running lights became sleek and stylish, and the digital instrument cluster looked just like Audi's. The final batches of seventh-gen models were sold during inventory clearance in early 2020. Nowadays, there are plenty of used 2015-2017 models in the secondhand market, with low-mileage examples typically going for around 80,000 yuan.
