Although there's no current tax advantage in the 85g/km CO2 emissions which will be the selling point of the car, Volkswagen Ireland is confident that the 88mpg-plus fuel consumption will attract attention.
They're also suggesting that the Irish Government has a 'habit' of changing CO2 goalposts and that in the future there will be tax incentives for the BM Golf.
The car features a 15mm lower ride height, a special roof spoiler, lateral air guide elements on the rear window, a masked front grille, partially closed air inlet screens, optimised cooling system airflow, special underfloor panels, optimised brake cooling channels and a C-pillar spoiler.
The 1.6-litre 110bhp TDI is from Volkswagen's new engine series and allows peak torque from 1,500-3,000rpm.
