大众将于下月初发布2017款高尔夫中期改款车。新车将进行大幅升级，不过，车厂并未公布新车任何细节。从最近曝光的非官方合成图看，新车将配备Discover Pro信息娱乐系统。不过作为大众的典型做法，新车外观上的改款很细微，而内装改变也不明显。LED前大灯，顶级款配备支持手势控制更大触控显示屏，全部数字仪表群作为选装件，所有这些都将成为可能。至于动力系统，高尔夫R预计将搭载升级版2.0升TSI引擎，功率将超过现行版的300马力，搭配七速变速器。而在明年，1.4升TSI和1.6升TDI将被更省油的1.5升汽油和柴油引擎所替代。另外，高尔夫旅行车将增加GTE版本。

2017 VW Golf facelift confirmed for November world premiere
VW announced at the beginning of the month during the Paris Motor Show plans to introduce an updated e-Golf in November with a 300-km range thanks to an upgraded battery. We just assumed the peeps from Wolfsburg would also want to reveal the other Golf members together with the revised all-electric model. It turns out it was a valid assumption to make since VW is now telling us the mid-cycle refresh for the whole family will be presented at the beginning of next month.

The facelift is being referred to as a “major update” for the Golf, but without actually revealing any details about the novelties. We have already pretty much seen it courtesy of some unofficial renders based on an unreleased firmware for the Golf’s Discover Pro infotainment system. In typical VAG fashion, the exterior styling revisions will be subtle at best, while the changes inside will also be minor. Full LED headlights, a larger top-spec touchscreen with gesture control, and an entirely digital instrument cluster as optional equipment - are all on the agenda.

In terms of power, the Golf R is expected to receive an upgraded 2.0 TSI with a little more oomph than the current 300-hp output and it might also lose the six-speed DSG in favor of a seven-speed 'box. At some point in 2017, the 1.4 TSI and 1.6 TDI units will be dropped to make room for more efficient 1.5-liter gasoline and diesel engines. The plug-in hybrid derivative is only available as a hatchback right now, but some say the more practical wagon body style will also receive the GTE treatment.

VW mentions the Golf VII facelift will be out “in early November,” so the wait is almost over.