The next generation Volkswagen GolfIt’s already been teased, but it’s not expected to launch any earlier than 2028.
A simple silhouette teaser of the Mk9 Golf was shared by IG Metall and doesn’t reveal much about the vehicle other than that it appears to show a less stocky front end than Volkswagen’s current small electric hatch, the ID.3.
The new Golf is expected to take the place of the ID.3, which ultimately never came to Australia, but won’t immediately replace the existing combustion engine Golf range.
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Instead, Volkswagen confirmed last year that production of the current Golf Mk8.5 would shift to Mexico, freeing up space for the Golf Mk9 – which could be called the ID. Golf – at the Wolfsburg plant in Germany.
Automotive News Europe reports that production of the Mk8.5 will move to Mexico in mid-2027. It is not yet clear when the Mk9 Golf will come onto the market.
It’s also unclear how long the two generations of Golf will be produced in parallel, although we expect the combustion engine model to receive another facelift – possibly one to make it more similar to the upcoming electric Golf, reflecting the strategy BMW and Mini are pursuing for their similarly sized combustion and electric models.
In addition to the upcoming electric ID, Volkswagen will also offer an updated version of its existing Polo with a combustion engine. Polo.
The electric Golf will share Volkswagen Group’s new Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) with the upcoming T-Roc small electric SUV, with more than 500,000 vehicles to be built annually in both model series.
Previous reports have suggested that the Mk9 Golf’s launch has been delayed by 15 months to 2029 due to SSP delays, and that the current MQB-based Mk8.5 may remain in production until 2035.
While this first teaser doesn’t reveal much about the vehicle, Volkswagen design boss Andreas Mindt has given clear hints about how the new Golf will be designed.
“You have to stay loyal to Golf. Golf is its own brand (within Volkswagen) and GTI is another brand within that. Within those brands there are different models to play with,” he said Autocar last year.
“There is a lot of beautiful content that you can use for the future of golf.
“We have to look forward and not backwards, but our values are important and we should play with our heritage. So many new brands coming to Europe don’t have that, so we have to use it.”
He pointed out that the Mk7 Golf he worked on serves as a benchmark.
“The Mk7 is something of a masterpiece because it resembles the best elements of history, but is still a fresh design.”
Inside, the next Golf will have appropriate buttons and controls as Volkswagen has responded to owners’ criticism of its touch-sensitive switches and reliance on touchscreens.
The Golf remains an important vehicle for Volkswagen, despite being overtaken in sales by the T-Roc in Europe. In Australia it was Volkswagen’s fourth best-selling vehicle last year, behind the Amarok Ute, T-Roc and Tiguan mid-size SUV.
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