2017 Volkswagen Golf Shows Tweaked Design In Leaked Photos

Just before the facelifted #Volkswagen Golf is unveiled in the coming hours, a number of images of the new model have leaked online, showing off its refreshed design.

While the photos, courtesy of Quattroruote magazine, are exceptionally low quality, there are some minor details which distinguish it from the outgoing model.

One of the variants pictured, finished in a bright shade of yellow, appears to be a new model to slot between the standard Golf and the Golf GTI. At the front, it adopts an aggressive fascia with tweaked headlights, new air intake surrounds and an angular front grille. The rear end is then made unique thanks to the large chrome tailpipes and black diffuser.

Also found within the leaked photos are those of the facelifted Golf GTI. On first impressions, it looks almost identical to the current car but the shape of the LED daytime running lights incorporated into the headlights are slightly different. There is also new black trim surrounding the fog lights.

The final two variants pictured are the Golf GTE and Golf Variant. As with the refreshed GTI, they look very similar to the current seventh-generation models albeit for a few subtle changes.

While the design modifications are minor, the new Golf is said to debut with an advanced set of adjustable dampers, possible gesture control, a larger infotainment screen and potentially, a hybrid version.