The eighth
generation VW Golf will come with mild-hybrid tech, including the the
low-emission BlueMotion variant.
Volkswagen aims to beat the homologated carbon
emissisions and fuel economy of a small-capacity diesel Golf using more
powerful energy recovery and electrical assistance solutions in petrol
mild-hybrid systems.
Volkswagen will continue to offer small capacity
diesel engines in the next-gen VW Golf to meet demand in markets where
customers do long distance driving and find diesel as the most economical
choice, as stated by Mr. Diess. Offering 48-volt mild-hybrid tech with a modern
small-capacity diesel engine, however, would make the car too costly and reduce
the value factor. This is why the next-gen VW Golf BlueMotion is planned to
pack a 48-volt petrol-electric mild-hybrid powertrain.
Volkswagen will use a 48-volt petrol-electric
mild-hybrid powertrain for offering more performance in the next-gen VW Golf
GTI, expected to be introduced in 2020. The all-new Golf GTI will pack a
2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine and a 48-volt electric system. The
petrol-electric powertrain could be tuned to produce around 265 PS like the current gen limited-edition Golf GTI Clubsport. The eighth gen VW Golf
will reportedly be launched in 2019.
