kobayashiGT Internal Moderator September 11, 2023 Share September 11, 2023 Next Volkswagen Golf will be fully electric, with a range of up to 400 miles and hot GTI and R models on the way... Source:Β https://www.whatcar.com/news/new-volkswagen-golf/n26089 Some cars come to define the segments they exist in, even if they donβt lead them in any one area. So, while you might not know many examples ofΒ family cars, weβd bet that youβve heard of theΒ Volkswagen Golf. Through almost 50 years of being on sale and nine generations, itβs been featured in everything from books to films, and has counted both royalty and film stars among its owners. That means that whenever a new Volkswagen Golf is on the horizon, the car world takes notice. And while the current Golf is due to receive a mid-life facelift to see it through to 2027, the journey of the all-new ninth-generation Golf has already begun.Β Taking the proposed βID Golfβ name, the new car will sit neatly in-between the upcomingΒ ID 2, which is due on sale in 2025, and the largerΒ ID 3. While some have suggested that the new Golf would replace the ID 3, Volkswagen officials say the latter,being larger than the new Golf, will act as a kind of βGolf Plusβ aimed at larger families. In this story, weβll take you through everything we know about the new Golf, and answer your questions around the new model. New Volkswagen Golf power and range Given that the new Volkswagen Golf is expected to arrive in 2027, just threeΒ years before the proposedΒ ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2030, it wonβt surprise you to know that the new model will be fullyΒ electricΒ from the outset. While the technical details of the new model are under wraps, we know that the new Golf will receive brand new underpinnings which are scalable and adaptable. This is a similar approach to todayβs car, and means the Golfβs components can be widely used across a huge selection of cars β not just from Volkswagen, but also in cars from its sister brands Audi, Cupra and Skoda. Itβs expected that Seat, which is due toΒ pivot away from being a mainstream car makerΒ and instead focus on electric mobility, will not benefit from those underpinnings.Β The key advantage of its new underpinnings will be a new 800V architecture, allowing the new Golf to charge at speeds far beyond the 175kW maximum rate of Volkswagenβs current electric cars. Indeed, Volkswagen has said that the new model could charge from 10-80% in just 12 minutes, if you use the fastest charging points. The new Golf should come with a variety of battery and motor options, allowing drivers to prioritise electric range or performance. The entry-level option should at least match the figures of todayβs range-topping ID 3, which means a 77kWh battery offering an official range of at least 347 miles. Thanks to advances in battery technology due before the new Golf arrives, itβs possible that some versions of the Golf could manage 400 miles between charges β enough to get from London to Manchester and back on a single charge. Buyers hoping for a radicalΒ Golf GTIΒ andΒ Golf RΒ hot hatch will be heartened to learn that those models will continue to live on, albeit with electric rather than petrol power. The GTI will be front-wheel drive, while range-topping R models will feature two electric motors, allowing for four-wheel drive. Volkswagen had originally intended to have hot versions of all of its electric cars badged as βGTXβ models, but now appears to be stepping back from that approach. Indeed, recent patent filings made in Germany have revealed a new GTI badge where the βiβ is replaced by a lightning bolt. The brand recently unveiled a hot version of the smaller ID 2, dubbed theΒ ID 2 GTI, which is expected to receive as much as 300bhp from its electric motor, resulting in a 0-62mph time of 6.0sec.Β Rivals for hot versions of the new Golf will include theΒ Abarth 500e,Β Alpine A290,Β Hyundai Ioniq 5 NΒ and MG 4 X Power. Rivals for the regular Golf, meanwhile, extend from our current reigning family car champion, theΒ Honda Civic, through five-star electric cars like theΒ MG 4, and all the way towards a brand new, all-electricΒ Audi A3Β that's due to go on sale in late 2027. New Volkswagen Golf design If youβre expecting the new Golf to look revolutionary, you might be disappointed. While the new model will take some influence from the smaller ID 2, most notable adopting that carβs full-width front and rear lights, it will still look in inherently like a Golf. That means a hatchback shape, a prominent Volkswagen badge on its bonnet, and chunky styling on sportier models to mark them out against more conservative options in the range.Β Being a fully electric car, the new Golfβs front grille is expected to be smaller than todayβs car, since it wonβt need to channel air to help cool the carβs engine. There will still be a small grille flowingΒ air to cool the battery, however. Expect a full suite of colour options to be available β on the current Golf, those options include Atlantic Blue, Dolphin Grey and Lime Yellow metallic colours, as well as premium and solid paints, the latter being standard-fit. New Volkswagen Golf interior and features Like its exterior, the new Golf should take inspiration from the ID 2 for its interior, likely offering the same 10.9in digital instrument cluster in combination with a large 12.9in infotainment screen. In a boost for usability, however, Volkswagen is expected to pivot away from the touch-sensitive control areas of todayβs ID cars back to traditional dials and buttons. Bosses say this move is designed to make the brandβs mainstream models as usable as possible, and reduce distractions while driving. Indeed, one of our issues with the current ID 3 is that not only are some of its controls purely touch-sensitive, but they also donβt light up at night, meaning they can be hard to use in the dark. The new Golf will be one of the smartest family cars when it goes on sale, accommodating the systems needed for level fourΒ autonomous driving. This means the car will be able to drive without you needing to keep your hands on the steering wheel on roads where it is safe and legal to do so. By the time the Golf arrives in dealerships, itβs expected that this technology will be legal on much of the motorway network β potentially reducing stress on long journeys. It's expected that the new Golf will have space for five adults inside, and each person should enjoy more head and leg room than in today's car, thanks to there not being the need to package a gearbox tunnel or other mechanical components which might eat into your space. As for the boot, expect it to at least match today's Golf, which swallowed five carry-on suitcases in our tests. New Volkswagen Golf price Thanks to its scalable new underpinnings, and the fact that Volkswagen aims to produce its own batteries for the Golf, the new car should cost up to 30% less to produced than todayβs ID-badged electric cars. That means that despite being Volkswagenβs most advanced electric car when it goes on sale, the Golf shouldnβt be much more expensive than todayβs ID 3. Indeed, with a starting price of around Β£33,000, the new Golf would fit neatly in-between the ID 2 and ID 3. Your Volkswagen Golf questions answered Will Volkswagen stop making the Golf? There was a time when the future of the Golf badge was in jeopardy, because Volkswagen instead planned to badge all of its cars as ID models. However, officials have since said that the brandβs most popular names, including Golf and Tiguan, as well as the GTI badge, will live on. Therefore, itβs likely that the next Golf will be called the ID Golf, allowing for the best of both worlds. Which other new Volkswagens are coming soon? By the time the next Golf goes on sale in 2027, it will slot neatly into Volkswagenβs electric car line-up between the ID 2 and ID 3. Above the Golf will be the ID Tiguan, which may replace todayβs ID 4, and the ID 5 and ID 6 SUVs. There will also be the ID 7 executive car and the ID 7 Tourer estate, plus theΒ ID Buzz people carrier. Will the new Golf be electric? Yes, the new Golf will be fully electric from the outset. Itβs expected to have a battery in excess of 77kWh, allowing range-topping versions to have an official range of around 400 miles between charges. Multiple power outputs will be offered, but most options will feature a single electric motor driving the front wheels. Range-topping R models, meanwhile, will feature a second motor for the rear wheels, giving the Golf four-wheel drive. β‘ Advertisement 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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