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Volkswagen Golf 8 Could Have a Targa Version

The 7th generation of the VW Golf is the most accomplished one yet, fulfilling roles that were never envisioned 40 years ago. For example, the Alltrack version is an accomplished softroader while the Golf R is the fastest people's car ever made, being able to keep up with a Porsche Boxster.
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However, as competition in this segment is getting more intensive by the day, VW is already thinking of the Golf 8. It will be offered in an even more diverse pallet, which may include a Targa model.

The Targa top
is something that's usually associated with Porsche's 911. The design was created as a response to US crash regulations, but quickly became a design icon. Many cars, from the Corvette to the Zonda use it today. Now the Golf is being considered for the T-top, and if you think about it, the decision makes sense.

Australian magazine Car Advice has learned from an insider that the Golf Targa is "more than just an idea," which could mean that concepts or prototypes are considered.

We already have a preview of what it might look like, because the T-ROC concept from March 2014's Geneva Motor Show had this configuration. The same concept is also linked to a report that a Golf SUV might be launched soon.

The Golf is already offered in convertible form, but that car is base on the Mk6 model. It's heavy, and demand is so low that it might be dropped from the lineup soon, just like the Eos. Another problem is that a Golf GTI Cabriolet costs €36,000 in Germany, which means you could have a RWD BMW like the 2 Series for the same money.

Sister company Audi might also be interested in this kind of car, as it has shown a concept called the Crosslane Coupe, which has the same removable roof design. If they decide to combine their tech and maybe use CFRP, we could have a sporty open-air Golf/A3 by the end of the decade.

The Golf 8 has already been confirmed by VW officials and will arrive in 2017 or 2018. It will ride on an updated version of the MQB platform, receiving 3-cylinder engines and advanced tech.
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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