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2019 Volkswagen Golf Mk 8 Teased At Brand Annual Session

After teasing the Golf Mk 8 at the Supplier Summit, Volkswagen did it again at the Brand Annual Session. The design sketch reveals different headlights and a sexier rear end, as well as cab rearward design influences for the eighth generation of the perennial best-seller from Wolfsburg.
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Volkswagen also confirmed a few other debuts for 2019 at the meeting, including the T-Roc Cabriolet, T-Cross long wheelbase, e-Bora, e-Lavida, Passat B8.5, and I.D. Neo. Another slide from the presentation confirms the arrival of the all-new Passat in the United States in 2019, along with the I.D. Crozz and two crossovers (compact and mid-size) by the end of 2021.

Turning our attention back to the Golf, the Mk 8 is described as “the benchmark and icon of compact cars.” A boring benchmark that fails to stand out from the crowd, but a successful one of those nonetheless. Production is scheduled to commence in June 2019, with customer deliveries in Europe planned for the third quarter.

In addition to the more styling exterior, the MQB-based Golf Mk 8 will introduce the EA288 Evo 2.0 TDI to the Volkswagen lineup. An evolution of the EA288 that traces its roots back to the EA189, this turbo diesel comes from the get-go with a mild-hybrid system that consists of a 12-volt belt starter-generator.

In combination with a lithium-ion battery, the EA288 Evo 2.0 TDI is much obliged to deliver 136 and 204 PS, as well as anything in between. Volkswagen has developed this engine for longitudinal applications too, confirming that the Audi A4 would leverage this oil-chugging powerplant. Knowing the German automaker, the Tiguan, Passat, and Arteon will make use of the mild-hybrid turbo diesel at some point in the future.

Another change is the cabin, which has been described as “a totally digital environment” by design boss Klaus Bischoff. Considering how the Touareg looks from the get-go, we’re expecting great things from the all-new Golf. There’s still debate about the e-Golf, which could be discontinued because of the I.D. Neo electric hatchback.

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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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