The next generation of Volkswagen Golf will be electric. Its arrival is expected for the end of the decade and could mean that the current generation – the 8.5, given the recent arrival of the restyling – will say goodbye to us in 5 years. Or not.
Kai Grünitz, head of the technical development division of the Wolfsburg-based company, in fact declared that the Mk8 could survive until the middle of the next decade. Yes, another 11 years.
Volkswagen Golf, the immortal
Speaking to the Dutch-language publication of Top Gear Grünitz claims that the current Golf could remain in production until 2035the year in which the ban on the sale of new cars with petrol and diesel engines will come into force in Europe. Unless they are also able to “digest” e-fuels.
That’s fine
Speaking about the Golf Mk8 Grünitz said that it represents the “MQB perfection“, so there is no reason to develop a new one. The German manager then spoke about the difficult birth of the 2019 Golf, hit by software problems that were then completely resolved with the restyling.
Restyling that at this point, we have doubts, might not be the last of the eighth generation of Golf. Having to last another 11 years in fact aesthetics and technology will need updates. Perhaps bringing back the manual transmission on the GTI. Or by adding even more physical buttons.
Volkswagen Golf 2024, the interiors
Where emissions could not, safety could
Grünitz added, however, that the Volkswagen Golf could be withdrawn before 2035, not necessarily because of Emissions regulations. Like Porsche with the Macan and the 718 family, in Wolfsburg they could decide to retire the compact due to the legislation on cyber security came into force earlier this month. If the regulations become even more stringent – and uneconomical – the Golf could be out of business well before the middle of the next decade.
Test drive of the new Volkswagen Golf
