Golf R dropped from 2020 Volkswagen Golf lineup
Volkswagen is lowering the variety of Golf variants for the 2020 mannequin 12 months because it prepares for the arrival of a redesigned Mk8 Golf, which is because of be unveiled on the finish of the 12 months however is not sure for the USA.
For 2020, the present Mk7 Golf will probably be supplied in only one well-equipped grade referred to as the Worth Version, which can embody some extras as normal reminiscent of WiFi, keyless entry, heated seats, and 16-inch alloys.
The battery-electric e-Golf will are available in SE and SEL Premium grades and the sporty Golf GTI will are available in S and SE grades. Noticeably lacking from VW’s 2020 mannequin 12 months bulletins for the Golf is the high-performance Golf R, which the automaker confirmed to Motor Authority has reached the top of manufacturing in Mk7 guise.
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI spy photographs – Picture by way of S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
The information of the trimmed Mk7 Golf vary follows VW’s July announcement that the automotive’s SportWagen and Alltrack fashions will probably be dropped after the 2019 mannequin 12 months. It additionally offers additional credibility to a report from Might that the Golf lineup right here within the U.S. will include solely the Golf GTI and Golf R as soon as the Mk8 Golf is launched.
On the time, VW didn’t verify the common Golf’s demise however informed Motor Authority that “different Golf fashions are into account for the North American Area,” whereas confirming we are going to see a brand new Golf GTI and Golf R. Prototypes for the brand new GTI have already been noticed.
The Mk8 Golf will probably be unveiled in October forward of the beginning of gross sales in Europe in early 2020. Any variations certain for the U.S. will doubtless be launched for the 2021 mannequin 12 months on the earliest.
