Volkswagen Teases Future of ID Golf
Volkswagen has yet to confirm further details of the ID Golf, but design chief Andreas Mindt did confirm to Autocar that his team is working on the model. Mindt, who was involved in the design of the Golf Mk6 and Mk7, expressed excitement for the future of the Golf, stating, “I see a lot of chances for a future and a lot of good things that can happen to it. The Golf is a special thing within Volkswagen, and you have to stay true to the Golf. It’s a brand on its own, but you can play with this.”
The upcoming ID Golf is expected to showcase a new design language that draws on Volkswagen’s heritage, similar to the ID Every1 concept and the ID 2All concept. It is likely that the ID Golf will retain many of the key styling features of the existing version.
ICE Golf Production Updates
The new ID Golf will be manufactured alongside a closely related SSP-based model at Volkswagen’s main factory in Wolfsburg. As part of a cost-reduction plan involving significant job cuts, the existing ICE Mk8 Golf production will be moved from Wolfsburg to the company’s plant in Puebla, Mexico.
This move signifies a significant transition for Volkswagen, as ICE Golfs have been produced in Wolfsburg since the original model arrived in 1974. However, Volkswagen has indicated that the sale of existing ICE and hybrid models could continue based on customer demand.
With the production shift, Puebla will now be home to the production of the Jetta saloon, Tiguan LWB SUV, Taos SUV models, and potentially the new electric Golf.
