Volkswagen unveiled the seventh generation of the Golf in 2012, and, like all its predecessors from the 3rd generation, it featured a station-wagon body version named Variant. The Golf proved to be one of the most successful cars in history, since its introduction at the beginning of the '70s. While the first generation was available only as a 3- and 5-door version, plus a convertible, only starting with the third generation, it was offered as a station-wagon as well. In 2016, at the Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen introduced a facelifted version for the Golf's seventh generation. At the front, a chromed bar ran across the grille and inside the headlights. The same bar was red for the GTI and blue for the GTE. The front lower apron was redesigned and featured a wider, A-shaped opening. A new option for LED headlights was added to the list, while the taillights received standard LEDs. Just like the Passat Variant, the Golf Variant was also available with trapezoidal chrome trim panels, directly integrated into the diffuser, as an option. Inside, the 2017 Golf Variant featured new trim panels on the doors, the dash panel, and the center console. The car featured a new infotainment system with gesture control that was introduced for the first time in a Volkswagen production model. The new Active Info Display was a fully digital instrument cluster with interactive functions and a 12.3" color screen. As usual, Volkswagen offered the Golf with a wide choice of engines. Its most powerful versions were not with gasoline but with diesel. Most engines were paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed automatic (dual-clutch system).