Volkswagen Australia has announced sweeping upgrades to its MY16 model lineup that the company says is the biggest model year update in the local company’s history.
Rear-view camera is now standard across the Polo, Golf, Jetta and Tiguan range, along with an upgraded 6.5-inch Composition Media high resolution touchscreen display featuring App-Connect USB interface for Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink.
The MY16 model range will begin to arrive in Volkswagen dealerships across the country in the coming weeks, with models available to order immediately.
Pricing for some models in the MY16 range has also changed:
Polo pricing changes from -$100 to +$500
Golf and Golf Wagon pricing changes from -$200 to +$700
Golf GTI price drop from -$2000 to -$1000
Beetle price rise of +$600
Jetta Trendline price rise +$200
The full list of MY16 upgrades and changes are as follows:
POLO
Polo 66TSI Trendline
Additional features over and above the MY15 Polo 66TSI Trendline
- Composition Media 6.5” (replaces Composition Colour 5.0”) high resolution touch screen display
- App-Connect USB interface for Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™
- Rear View Camera (RVC)
Polo 81TSI Comfortline
Additional features over and above the MY15 Polo 81TSI Comfortline
- Composition Media 6.5” (replaces Composition Colour 5.0”) high resolution touch screen display
- App-Connect USB interface for Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™
- Rear View Camera (RVC)
Polo GTI
Additional features over and above the MY15 Polo GTI
- Sport Select suspension (electronically adjustable dampers) Including sportier tuning of a range of parameters (such as steering, sound actuator and accelerator response) by pushing the Sport button
- App-Connect USB interface for Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™
- Rear View Camera (RVC)
Options
- The optional driving comfort package (Comfortline) now includes Discover Media satellite navigation. The Rear View Camera (RVC) has been removed from the package as it is now standard equipment
- The Rear View Camera (RVC) has been removed from the optional driver assistance package (GTI) as it is now standard equipment
GOLF AND GOLF WAGON
Golf 92TSI
Additional features over and above the MY15 Golf 90TSI
- 1.4 litre TSI engine with 92kW of power (+2kW) and 200Nm of torque
- Composition Media 6.5” (replaces 5.8”) high resolution touch screen display
- App-Connect USB interface for Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™
- Rear View Camera (RVC)
Please note: The entry Golf Wagon has been discontinued
Golf and Golf Wagon 92TSI Trendline
NEW MODEL: Additional features over and above the MY16 Golf 92TSI
- 15” Lyon alloy wheels (4)
- Parking distance sensors, front and rear with Optical Parking System (OPS)
- Rain sensing windscreen wipers
- Automatic headlight function
- Automatically dimming interior rear-view mirror
Golf and Golf Wagon 92TSI Comfortline
Additional features over and above the MY15 Golf 90TSI Comfortline
- 1.4 litre TSI engine with 92kW of power (+2kW) and 200Nm of torque
- Discover Media satellite navigation system with 6.5” high resolution touch screen display
- App-Connect USB interface for Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™
Please note: The Golf 90TSI Comfortline manual has been discontinued
Golf and Golf Wagon 110TSI Highline
Additional features over and above the MY15 Golf 103TSI Highline
- 1.4 litre TSI engine with 110kW of power (+7kW) and 250Nm of torque
- Discover Media satellite navigation system with 6.5” (replaces 5.8”) high resolution touch screen display
- App-Connect USB interface for Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™
- Vienna leather appointed upholstery with heated front seats
- Keyless Access, keyless entry and starting system
Golf and Golf Wagon 110TDI Highline
Additional features over and above the MY15 Golf 110TDI Highline
- Discover Media satellite navigation system with 6.5” (replaces 5.8”) high resolution touch screen display
- App-Connect USB interface for Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™
- Vienna leather appointed upholstery with heated front seats
- Keyless Access, keyless entry and starting system
Golf GTI
Additional features over and above the MY15 Golf GTI
- Discover Media satellite navigation system with 6.5” (replaces 5.8”) high resolution touch screen display
- App-Connect USB interface for Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™
- Bi-Xenon headlights with LED daytime driving lights
- Keyless Access, keyless entry and starting system
Golf GTI Performance
Additional features over and above the MY15 Golf GTI Performance
- Discover Media satellite navigation system with 6.5” (replaces 5.8”) high resolution touch screen display
- App-Connect USB interface for Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™
- Keyless Access, keyless entry and starting system
Golf R
Additional features over and above the MY15 Golf R
- Discover Media satellite navigation system with 6.5” (replaces 5.8”) high resolution touch screen display
- App-Connect USB interface for Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™
- Vienna leather appointed upholstery with heated front seats
BEETLE
Beetle
- Introduction of App-Connect USB interface integrating Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™ as standard equipment
- The Rear View Camera (RVC) with static guidance lines is now standard equipment
Options
- Discover Media satellite navigation is now available as an individual option
- The Blue Silk Metallic paint has been introduced
SCIROCCO R
Scirocco R
- Introduction of new generation Discover Media infotainment system to replace the RNS510 satellite navigation system
- Introduction of App-Connect USB interface integrating Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™ as standard equipment
JETTA
Jetta 118TSI Trendline
Additional features over and above the MY15 Jetta 118TSI Trendline
- Composition Media 6.5” (replaces RCD310) high resolution touch screen display
- App-Connect USB interface for Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™
- Rear View Camera (RVC) with static guidance lines
Jetta Comfortline, Highline and Highline Sport models
Additional features over and above the respective MY15 Jetta models
- Introduction of new generation Discover Media infotainment system to replace the RNS510 satellite navigation system
- Introduction of App-Connect USB interface integrating Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™ as standard equipment
Options
- The new Ruby Red Metallic paint has been introduced
TIGUAN
Tiguan 118TSI, 132TSI and 130TDI
Additional features over and above the respective MY15 Tiguan models
- Composition Media 6.5” (replaces RCD510) high resolution touch screen display
- App-Connect USB interface for Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™
Tiguan 155TSI R-Line
Additional features over and above the MY15 Tiguan 155TSI R-Line
- Introduction of new generation Discover Media infotainment system to replace the RNS510 satellite navigation system
- Introduction of App-Connect USB interface integrating Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink™ as standard equipment
Options
- Discover Media satellite navigation system is now available as an option for 132TSI and 130TDI models (replacing the RNS510 option)