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VW Golf has been named as the 2009 World Car of the Year, outranks the Ford Fiesta and Toyota iQ in the top three. According to the jury, the car was built solidly and features quality cabin. And it offers its customer a choice of nothing less than six engines including the punchy and efficient 158hp, 1.4-litre TSI unit that features both a turbo and supercharger.

Receiving the award at the New York International Show, Stefan Jacoby, president of VW of America, said: “The Golf is an iconic nameplate for Volkswagen and is known throughout the world. The Golf is Volkswagen’s best selling nameplate with more than 26 million units sold in more than 120 countries.”

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