from Volkswagen’s line-up by 2025, Schäfer reiterated that no plans are in the pipeline to let go of the Golf and GTI names, as these will instead be carried over into the electric era Wolfsburg will fully embrace in 2030.
The same also applies to the Tiguan, whose almost-ready next generation is due out before the end of this year as the final iteration to offer an internal combustion engine., but will be transferring them to the electric world. But with the Golf in particular, it has to fit the genes. Just calling any vehicle that doesn’t work. We won’t make that mistake,” Schäfer said.
Therefore, expect the GTI and R to enter the run-out phase in South Africa after the Golf 8’s facelift next year.