New VW Golf Reveal Delayed Until Late 2019
It was only on Monday during its lengthy Annual Media Conference when Volkswagen reiterated plans to roll out the eighth-generation Golf in 2019. However, it looks like development of the hugely successful compact car hasn鈥檛 exactly been smooth sailing. VW has admitted they鈥檝e encountered some technical issues with the car, but without confirming Auto Bild鈥檚 report about this problem being at the root of the Golf鈥檚 delay. The original plan was to introduce the new model in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but that won鈥檛 be the case anymore. As far as the market launch is concerned, it too has been pushed back, with VW planning to have the new hatchback in showrooms early next year. The new Golf鈥檚 absence from the Frankfurt Motor Show does not mean VW won鈥檛 have anything important to debut as that鈥檒l be the venue where the first production-ready I.D. VW had originally planned to unveil the electric hatchback a few weeks after the Golf, but it now looks like the I.D. Neo will be the first to come out.
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What could Volkswagen possibly be testing with this camouflaged prototype? It鈥檚 the Golf all right, with its all-too-familiar evolutionary design you鈥檒l be able to recognize from a mile away. With 445,754 cars sold last year in the European Union, the undisputed king of sales is getting ready to make the transition towards its eighth generation. Mum鈥檚 the word about when it will be officially revealed, but with VW announcing plans to start production in June, we will likely see it later this spring. Meanwhile, a heavily camouflaged prototype was spotted undergoing one of the final rounds of winter tests while carrying what looks to be the full production body and the final lights. Speaking of which, we can already take a good look at both the headlights and taillights as VW didn鈥檛 bother to fully disguise them. Unsurprisingly, these are also more of the same compared to the outgoing Golf 7, although we鈥檙e seeing some Audi-esque cues in the shape of the clusters.
Although not noticeable, a minor bump in size is expected from the eighth generation, which corroborated with better packaging enabled by the updated MQB platform, should translate into a more spacious interior. The revised hardware might enable a minor weight loss, although nothing to write home about. Under the hood, expect the familiar array of turbocharged gasoline engines: 1.0 TSI, 1.5 TSI, and the punchy 2.0 TSI for the GTI and R models set to arrive at a later date. Diesel fans will be happy to hear the once hugely popular 2.0 TDI will soldier on in the Golf 8, which is also expected to feature the familiar 1.6 TDI as well. Depending on the engine you go for, VW will sell the compact hatchback and wagon with a six-speed manual and a seven-speed DSG. VW has already revealed its Geneva agenda with the Passat Variant R-Line Edition, Touareg V8 TDI, and the T-Roc R concept taking center stage. With the Golf effectively being the company鈥檚 most important car, VW might not want the Mk8 to share the spotlight with other models, so a reveal at a dedicated event seems more likely.
