The silhouette unveiled in front of Volkswagen employees in Wolfsburg anticipates the shapes that the next generation will have, which will be completely electric. Debut expected in 2028
It’s just a taste, but it gives an idea of what the future of an iconic model will be: in Wolfsburg, in front of the employees of the Volskwagen plant, the silhouette of the future was revealed for the first time Golf 9which will be completely electric. Production will also be located in the German city, with the factory preparing for the transition to battery propulsion based on the new Scalable Systems Platform (Ssp) with 800 V architecture and software produced in collaboration with the American Rivian. “The Golf is part of the identity of the city, the plant, the brand and the group,” he said Daniela Cavallohead of the works council, during the employee meeting, as reported by AutomotiveNews. “That’s why he will have to stay in Wolfsburg even in his ninth generation.” The new car, which according to the current denomination of Volkswagen battery-powered cars should be called ID. Golfallows us to glimpse the proportions recognizable in the silhouette seen in the preview, with a very vertical rear topped by a pronounced spoiler. The debut is currently scheduled for 2028.
The thermal goes to Mexico
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With the start of the transition to electric production at the Wolfsburg factory, a relocation became necessary for the current 8.5 generation Golf, which will be produced for several more years with internal combustion engines and which should also overlap in sales with the electric version after 2028. Production will thus move in 2027 to Puebla, in Mexicoto continue undisturbed for several more years. The German plant, after the electric Golf, will also welcome the successor model to the T-Roc, also completely battery-powered and built on the same platform. During the meeting, Daniela Cavallo then confirmed future product updates for the Tiguan in 2028 and 2031.
