In ten years, you’ll still be in a position to purchase a Golf with a gasoline engine.

You’re right, the Golf 8 is just out. So Volkswagen is already discussing its replacement. Top Gear magazine had a conversation with someone in the powertrain department about the future of the car and the possible death of the combustion engine. Unless you have been living under a rock the past few years, you will be well aware that VW Group plans to launch a plethora EVs across its various brands within the next decade.

The EV push has effectively killed the Golf, taking into account that the eighth generation will not be available as a fully-electric model. The e-Golf will be replaced in VW’s extensive lineup by the new ID.3 – which is the first vehicle to use the MEB platform for electric cars.

The e-Golf is gone, but there’s an electrified version. The new Golf will come in two versions: a 245-horsepower GTE model and a smaller 204-hp version that you can charge. The new 13-kWh lithiumion battery pack will allow for zero emissions driving on both models. This is based on the realistic WLTP cycle.

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The new Golf’s electrification is not limited to PHEV models. Cars with the “eTSI”, a gasoline engine that uses mild-hybrid technology to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, while still providing more power at the low end, will also be available. The 1.0 eTSI triple-cylinder will produce 110 horsepower, while the 1.5-liter eTSI quad-cylinder will generate 130 hp and 150 hp. VW claims that all three engines will deliver up to 10% more efficiency than regular engines.

Although the sun will eventually set upon the combustion engine, it is hard to envision the day VW will retire “Golf”, which is the most significant moniker in the company’s history. It has been in existence for 45 years, and it has sold more than 35,000,000 units over its seven generations. This makes it the most popular car in the company’s history.