Images of what’s believed to be the facelifted 2024 Volkswagen Golf have been leaked on-line, exhibiting off the new hatchback’s indignant new face.
Published to Korean discussion board Autospy, the picture reveals “the new Golf” at what seems to be an inner preview occasion.
The car proven wears slimmer headlights that retain the conjoined look of the present mannequin, which will get an LED mild bar on increased grades.
There’s a brand new entrance bumper design too that’s fairly angular and aggressive, suggesting the car proven right here is an R-Line model – an analogous design adorns the R-Line model of the newest Passat.
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2024 Passat R-Line
No pictures of the up to date hatchback’s inside have been printed but, however Volkswagen’s renewed give attention to inside tactility and high quality ought to imply the up to date Mk8 will provide a extra refined tackle the present automotive’s extra minimalist design.
Using the new ID.3, Passat and Tiguan as a information, the new Golf ought to function extra soft-touch surfaces and stitched leatherette particulars, elevating the cabin atmosphere to extra premium ranges.
Further, bigger 12.9 and 15-inch touchscreens are anticipated to be accessible, up from the current automotive’s 10.25-inch unit, working the model’s new MIB4 infotainment matrix.
The new interface is alleged to supply enhanced performance by way of a brand new pure voice management operate, and Volkswagen has up to date the menu construction and “working philosophy” to be extra user-friendly.
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2024 VW Golf prototype
Volkswagen has beforehand confirmed the up to date Golf will obtain the newest developments of the MQB evo structure, from the new MIB4 infotainment matrix and higher-quality inside finishes, to the latest, most effective drivetrains the model has to supply.
Like the new Passat and soon-to-be-revealed Tiguan, the new Golf will provide turbo-diesel engines (TDI), turbocharged petrol engines (TSI), mild-hybrid turbocharged petrol engines (eTSI) and plug-in hybrid methods (eHybrid).
A variety of 1.0-litre, 1.5-litre and a pair of.0-litre items are presently accessible globally, and these can be utilized in the new mannequin with some enhancements. Australian fashions run an older 1.4 TSI with eight-speed computerized beforehand used for the US-market Golf, moderately than the newest EU-spec drivetrains.
The largest developments must be in retailer for the eHybrid PHEVs, together with the Golf GTE plug-in hybrid sizzling hatch. A brand new 1.5 TSI evo2 turbocharged petrol engine varieties the foundation of VW’s new plug-in hybrid system, which must be accessible in 150kW and 200kW tunes like the new Passat.
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Golf GTE Mk8
With a bigger 19.7kWh (internet) lithium-ion battery pack, the new Golf eHybrid and GTE ought to provide round 100 kilometres of electrical driving vary – up from 50-62km – with the GTE getting a 20kW energy bump to 200kW. The new PHEVs may even provide 50kW DC quick charging, as previewed by the new Passat.
With the up to date Golf Mk8, Australia will get plug-in hybrid drive as an choice for the first time. Volkswagen’s native division has committed to bringing the new Golf GTE in addition to the subsequent Tiguan eHybrid in 2024.
The facelifted Volkswagen Golf is predicted to be revealed very quickly, with these leaked pictures suggesting we may see the new mannequin floor earlier than the finish of the 12 months, forward of a 2024 market introduction. Further particulars, together with Australian availability and timing, can be revealed nearer to then.
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