Soft top structure. The soft top consists of a linkage, an interior roofliner, an insulating filler throughout and an exterior cover. Perfection in everyday practicality: the development team designed the joints of the longitudinal seams of the exterior cover fabrics (centre panel and two side panels) so that they serve as an additional drip rail. Perfection in aerodynamics: mounted between the longitudinal frames of the top linkage are a total of 4 roof cross bows and the so-called front roof bow (the first large transverse element behind the windscreen frame). The soft top is joined to the roof bows by fabric retention strips with screw fasteners. Consequently, even at higher speeds, the fabric roof holds its form and that has a positive effect on aerodynamics. To ensure a good view behind the car, the top's heated rear glass window was designed to be especially large for a convertible.
Summer in 9.0 seconds. The roof system of the Golf R Cabriolet was adopted 1:1 from other models in the series. The standard electrohydraulically-operated soft top is activated from a central switch on the centre console. The top can even be opened (9.0 seconds) or closed (11.0 seconds) while driving at speeds up to 30 km/h. Two hydraulic pumps activated by a central switch generate the required pressure. Measures were even taken in this area to ensure that as little noise as possible is produced; the hydraulic unit is therefore enclosed by insulation. The soft top of the Golf Cabriolet is unlatched and latched fully automatically by an electromechanical locking system.
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