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Volkswagen could bring back the popular Scriocco sports coupe in the future as an EV. The brand is currently studying internal design, engineering and manufacturing proposals for its return as an electric car with 1970s inspired styling and a possible dual-motor, four-wheel-drive R flagship.
Leaked on Instagram by Wilco Blok, the images show several key variants of the overhauled model range including the wagon, iconic GTI hot-hatch and the plug-in hybrid Golf GTE.
The VW T-Roc Cabriolet has always been a bit of an oddity within the Volkswagen family so it comes as no surprise that it will not be replaced when the next-generation model launches, according to a new report.The German automaker has been selling the current-generation T-Roc as a convertible soft top since 2020 and from January to November last year, managed to sell 11,693 examples. While that made it Europe’s second best-selling open-top model after the Mini convertible, total T-Roc sales eclipsed 191,000 during the same 11 months, meaning it only represented a small fraction of total sales.Driven: Is The VW T-Roc R The Best-Value R Model?Underpinning the next-generation T-Roc will be the firm’s MQB Evo platform also used by the facelifted VW Golf as well as the Passat and Tiguan.
Volkswagen is set to shake up its SUV lineup as it officially confirms that the Tiguan AllSpace will soon be replaced by the eagerly awaited Tayron as its go-to seven-seat SUV. The shift signals a new era in Volkswagen’s offerings, especially in South Africa where the Tiguan has already gained a solid reputation.
Volkswagen will delay the launch of its forthcoming small EV due to a relaxation of expected tougher Euro 7 pollution laws, allowing ICE vehicles to sold for longer thanpredicted.
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When Volkswagen moved on from the nearly universally loved Mk7 Golf, fans weren't entirely happy with the results. The Mk8 hatch brought more controversial looks and a new interior, both of which felt like steps backwards. Thankfully, it seems that Volkswagen has heard your complaints and is making some changes for the updated 2024 Golf, and we should even get a peek at them before the end of next month.
Volkswagen passenger cars CEO Thomas Schäfer confirmed the updated Golf hatch and wagon will debut sometime in 2024 during a video highlighting the brand’s product launches of 2023 including the new Tiguan, Passat, and ID.7 electric sedan.