What you’re looking is a prototype for the
eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf revealing a bold new design. However, these
images might be the work of an unknown Photoshop artist. The photos, found on a Chinese
board, were allegedly taken at the parking lot of the VW and Audi R&D
Center in Beijing. They show an Mk8 Golf prototype with very little camouflage
across its front and rear fascias.
Viewed from the front, we can see an all-new look
dramatically different from any Golf models to come before it. For starters,
there’s a set of very thin horizontal headlights, angular air intakes, and a
front grille split into three distinct sections. The shape of the bonnet has
also been altered.
As for the sides, they too differ from the current
Golf but have been covered in camouflage. The most obvious differences are
changes in the shapes of the doors. Last but not least, we come to
the Mk8’s rear end. The blurry image of the vehicle’s rear depicts some
oddly-shaped taillights and dual tailpipes.
Once development of a vehicle reaches a certain
point, automaker’s usually remove out-dated bodies and replace them with
finished body panels of the new model. However, these panels are almost always
hidden from prying eyes by thick body cladding and camouflage. This Golf
doesn’t have any cladding.
In addition to these points, the car doesn’t have
any license plates. Some elements of the front bumper also look a little
strange to us. All things considered, we think there’s a strong possibility that
these images are fake(d).
Nonetheless, we are still looking forward to the Mk8
Golf and already know a few details about it. For starters, production will
commence in June 2019 and we believe the car will enjoy a slightly larger
wheelbase than the current model. Semi-autonomous driving functionality is also
thought to be on the cards.
