Like Boeing with its 747 aircraft, Volkswagen bet the future of the company on the predicted success of the Golf. The comments below have not been moderated. It aced Euro NCAP crash tests with a five-star rating, with this generation of Golf debuting the knee airbag to provide additional protection to drivers during collisions. By 2025, the company plans to sell up to three million EVs every year, based on current market trends. Mr Sheehan anticipates that the website will see a further spike in demand for the Volkswagen Golf in the coming days and weeks. Is this the end of the road for the iconic Golf? The proposition was a winning one: German technology and Italian design. Published: 22:54 BST, 4 April 2023 | Updated: 22:55 BST, 4 April 2023. Compact electric cars like the ID.3 and the upcoming ID.2 will replace the Golfs position in Volkswagens future line-up. The company said the move was being taken so it could focus on electric vehicles, as well as meeting the strong demand for its range of SUVs. Design suddenly became mass-market. A sleeker design was introduced for the Golf VI that arrived in 2008 as Volkswagen aimed to up the hatchback's premium appeal and safety tech. This in turn improved fuel economy by up to 23 per cent on certain engine variants. The car maker plans to keep the Golf name for a future electric model, but the earliest this is likely to be released is 2028. VW Golf SV to be discontinued after this generation Can't say that we're surprised. The Mk7 also debuted a digital instrument cluster and brought even more assistance systems in the luxury class to the compact class. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Then we have to see how this segment develops,'Thomas Schaefer, CEO of VW cars, toldauto publication Automobilwoche on Sunday. Clearly, even Volkswagen doesn't know the answer. While the Mk7 Golf looked to continue the same aesthetics as the Mk6, it was very different under the skin. The death of the ICE-powered Golf is inevitable, but it won't be anytime soon. It is believed the model in question will go by the name of Variosport, and it mightve been spotted as a test mule towards the end of November last year. Volkswagen to phase out 'iconic' petrol and diesel Golf models Registered in England No. The comes just months after Ford confirmed it will stop making its best-selling Fiesta in Juneafter 47 years of continuous production. However, Volkswagen is not new to executing the bold move of discontinuing an iconic nameplate it did the same with the Beetle in 2019. Then we have to see how this segment develops. Inexpensive, too, at least in the base models. The Volkswagen Golf Is Officially Dead You can get also get a FREE membership when you join the Halfords Motoring Club, which includes a FREE 10 point car check, 10 off MOT and more. Speaking to our sister publication Auto Express, new MINI boss Stefanie Wurst said a new large and flat model is feasible, hinting at the fact the British brand is working on a replacement for the quirky Clubman family car. An electric e-Golf and hybrid GTE variant was added to the range and widened its appeal. (The fifth-generation cars briefly reverted to the Rabbit name.) 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Sales of the Golf (all versions, including the GTI, Golf R, E-Golf, and Sportwagen) peaked at nearly 69,000 in 2017right around the time that VW introduced a massive (if temporary)warranty upgrade for several modelsbut have been steadily declining ever since. Given that Volkswagen is all set to go into the all-electric mode in the 2030s, these models under development were regarded as the last IC engine-powered versions of their respective nameplates. Sadly, Volkswagen is discontinuing the traditional Golf for the American market. It is Britains most-owned car, one of the most desirable models for all drivers and is often seen as a suitable option for new motorists. Schfer believes that EVs are the solution to this problem, with VW Group already working on four comparably affordable small electric models for 2025. 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However, it contradicts an earlier announcement made by VW in March 2021, confirming new generations for the Golf, T-Roc, Tiguan, and Passat before the brand goes EV-only in the 30s. No one could decide if it was a supremely well-designed and meticulously built small car, or a luxury product shrunk to the size of a Ford Escort. This should come as a surprise to absolutely no one. The good news is that the new eighth-generation Golf GTI and Golf R are still due to arrive later this year as 2022 models. 10 Worst Luxury Compact Cars That Aren't Worth The Investment If VW Groups board decides on dropping the Golf nameplate, it will mark an end of an era, since the first generation was introduced back in 1974. Volkswagen is set to bid auf wiedersehen to its legendary Golf as plans have been laid for the Mk8 model currently in production to be the last with an internal The current Golf arrived in 2019 and Volkswagen has crammed it with a host of technology. Related: Here Are The Best And Worst Volkswagen Golf GTI Models Over The Years. This time around, its the somewhat obscure Sportsvan (SV) available in the UK and other parts of Europe as a taller Golf for those who dont want a full-blown MPV like the Touran. The MINI lineup as we know it is soon to be turned upside-down as the BMW-owned brand makes the transition to electric power. 2023 VW Golf GTI Adds 40th Anniversary EditionVolkswagen. The entry-level EV, alongside its sibling models from Skoda and Cupra, is expected to offer a range of at least 350-400 km (218-249 miles), making it usable for most people. He said that with small cars, it's tricky to offset the higher development costs that come with Euro 7, so we can deduce the future is not looking great for the ICE-powered Polo supermini either. The good news is that Volkswagen is still selling the iconic Golf as a 2023 model in America. The Mk5 was also the first Golf to diversify into the MPV segment with the higher-bodied Golf Plus in 2006 and in total Volkswagen sold a whopping 3.4million examples across all derivatives to customers around the world. He explained that VW is not abandoning its iconic names - like Golf and GTI - and hopes to use them in its next-generation electric vehicles. The great thing about the Golf was that, like the 1959 Mini, it was a small car that was strangely classless. Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years Edition Debuts Making 328 HP, Stock VW Golf GTI Clubsport hits 184 mph in acceleration test thanks to physics, Hyundai is the next automaker to exit Russia - report, 2024 BMW 5 Series rear caught completely exposed in spy shot, Chinese EV brand Ora to bring Lightning Cat saloon to UK in 2024, Alpine A290 Beta electric hot hatch concept teased ahead of May 9 debut, New Transformers: Rise of the beasts trailer shows Skyline GT-R, classic VW Bus.