Photo: Instagram | hdm.design
While the compact hatchback is slowly becoming a dying breed, Volkswagen is one company that swears to keep it alive for as long as possible. As a result, it seems the German automaker has decided the next generation's fate, even though it is reportedly some five years away from being introduced.
To nobody's surprise, the VW Golf Mk9 is said to go electric, which would pose a threat to the ID.3, as it would step on its toes. But is the Wolfsburg brand really willing to take the risk? It appears that the answer to this question is yes, though the ID.3 will eventually be phased off.
It's been reported the SSP architecture will underpin the next-gen people's hatchback as the company's first model to use it. The platform allegedly supports up to 1,700 horsepower, yet you shouldn't hold your breath for a hyperhatch, as it won't happen. That output will likely be reserved for other brands, such as Lamborghini, Porsche, Bentley, Audi, and maybe Bugatti, as the construction will be used by various other manufacturers within the VW Group.
Chances are the most basic variant of the upcoming Golf will feature a single-motor powertrain driving one axle. We've yet to learn whether it will be front-wheel drive like its predecessors or rear-wheel drive. The top grades will likely launch with all-wheel drive, and the GTI and R monikers will supposedly soldier on as the top-spec versions of the series. VW could make the former FWD and the latter AWD to tie it to its predecessors. The 800-volt tech will also be on deck for quicker recharging times.
As far as the design is concerned, there have been several unofficial takes at trying to imagine it. Still, since no one has seen a mule on the road, let alone a prototype, it's impossible to guess the styling. However, that hasn't stopped hdm.design on Instagram from trying to sketch it out. The pixel manipulator used the Mk8 as a blank canvas for the digital illustration, giving it a new back end, fresh LED taillights, flush-mounted door handles, and a few other things, including a pair of tailpipes because they probably haven't heard that the Mk9 is going electric.
Overall, the rendering that made its way to social media a few days ago portrays an appealing compact hatchback, and we wouldn't mind if the next Golf ends up looking like this. But it won't, and we will likely have to wait a few more years to find out some of its styling secrets. The car is expected to be presented to the world by 2028. Until that happens, Volkswagen will give the current one a facelift, which is purportedly a few months away from breaking cover.
It's been reported the SSP architecture will underpin the next-gen people's hatchback as the company's first model to use it. The platform allegedly supports up to 1,700 horsepower, yet you shouldn't hold your breath for a hyperhatch, as it won't happen. That output will likely be reserved for other brands, such as Lamborghini, Porsche, Bentley, Audi, and maybe Bugatti, as the construction will be used by various other manufacturers within the VW Group.
Chances are the most basic variant of the upcoming Golf will feature a single-motor powertrain driving one axle. We've yet to learn whether it will be front-wheel drive like its predecessors or rear-wheel drive. The top grades will likely launch with all-wheel drive, and the GTI and R monikers will supposedly soldier on as the top-spec versions of the series. VW could make the former FWD and the latter AWD to tie it to its predecessors. The 800-volt tech will also be on deck for quicker recharging times.
As far as the design is concerned, there have been several unofficial takes at trying to imagine it. Still, since no one has seen a mule on the road, let alone a prototype, it's impossible to guess the styling. However, that hasn't stopped hdm.design on Instagram from trying to sketch it out. The pixel manipulator used the Mk8 as a blank canvas for the digital illustration, giving it a new back end, fresh LED taillights, flush-mounted door handles, and a few other things, including a pair of tailpipes because they probably haven't heard that the Mk9 is going electric.
Overall, the rendering that made its way to social media a few days ago portrays an appealing compact hatchback, and we wouldn't mind if the next Golf ends up looking like this. But it won't, and we will likely have to wait a few more years to find out some of its styling secrets. The car is expected to be presented to the world by 2028. Until that happens, Volkswagen will give the current one a facelift, which is purportedly a few months away from breaking cover.
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