Along with the world premieres of the new Golf R (all-wheel
drive flagship) and the pioneering e-Golf (high-volume production car with zero
tailpipe emissions), at the 65th International Motor Show in Frankfurt (10 to
22 September) Volkswagen is also presenting a concept car: the new Golf
Sportsvan. In this Volkswagen, the worlds of compacts and minivans meld
together into a new vehicle that offers more space for active recreation,
family and work. The Golf Sportsvan impresses with a perceptibly more spacious
and flexible interior (with rear bench seat that offers 180 mm longitudinal
adjustment and a cargo capacity of over 1,500 litres) and highly advanced
assistance systems. These systems include the Blind Spot Monitor incorporating
an assistant for exiting parking spaces, which is being implemented in a Golf
for the first time. While driving, the Blind Spot Monitor warns the driver of
vehicles in the blind spot. When reversing out of a parking space, the system
also recognises approaching traffic behind the car that can be difficult for
the driver to see; not only can it then warn the driver, but if a collision is
imminent, the system automatically activates the emergency braking function.