VW: The Golf 9 will only be available as an electric vehicle – but not before 2028

The Golf once seamlessly took over the sales crown from the Beetle and became one of VW's top sellers. By now, it has sold more than 37 million units, and the seventh generation was even built electrically. Then the ID.3 was supposed to replace it, which did not succeed. The current Golf was released in 2019, then just under 20,000 euros starting price and had to - also due to its exploded price of now well over 28,000 euros - yield. VW saw it as a "phase-out model" with a long production period planned with several facelifts.

This is now also going to happen. But mainly because VW has reorganized internally, according to reports from platforms like Auto Motor and Sport or E-Fahrer. VW is said to be working on the ninth generation, which will then be called the "ID. Golf" and will only be powered electrically. Until then, Golf eight and the ID.3 will continue to be built. 

The question that also arises here: Will the ID.2 then become the ID. Up, and the future ID.4 become the ID. Tiguan, and the ID.7 then become the ID. Passat?

The future Golf is based on the SSP platform

The "ID.Golf" will then be based on the new SSP platform (which stands for "scalable systems platform"), which they actually wanted to be further along with. With it, they aim to be even more flexible in terms of mechanics, electronics, and digitalization and be able to depict a vast array of group models. However, such a "super platform" takes time when it has to be able to do so much. According to the latest status, until 2028 or even 2029 now. With it, they want to realize all VW brands, model series, and drives, and it should also serve as a basis for autonomous driving.

Range: From 400 kilometers - real, not according to WLTP

Still, VW has already subtly commented on the future Golf and its key data: According to Auto Motor and Sport, the future base Golf is supposed to start at 33,000 euros and offer a real - not according to WLTP - range of up to 400 kilometers. More expensive variants should also achieve a real 600 kilometers, and the batteries should be charged from 10 to 80 percent within 15 minutes. In terms of size, one can again expect 4.2 meters plus or minus x, and there will surely also be SUV derivatives like T-Roc and Co again.

Even if the data seems rather "optimistic" from today's perspective - by 2028 e-mobility will have taken another big step forward in terms of development (some manufacturers want to have their first solid-state batteries ready for series production by then), which is why the data, which essentially corresponds to today's better Golf combustion engines, should be realistic. This also applies to the price, once adjusted for inflation.