Volkswagen only recently started dropping teaser
images of the 2020 Golf Mk8, despite the car being in an advanced testing
phase. It appears that it was already spied testing somewhere
in South Africa, and with no camouflage on mind you.
Let’s see, first of all, this alleged VW Golf Mk8
appears to have fresh front and rear end designs. Only it rides very close to
the asphalt, and sits on a set of very large wheels. Of course, it could be either
the GTI or the R in an early form, but it could also be a very good tuning job
from a private owner. Or a heavily edited video meant to fool viewers. Thus,
until we have official confirmation, we’ll take it with a massive grain of salt
for now.
Meanwhile, Volkswagen continues testing the Golf
Mk8, and they’re probably doing a better job at hiding its design than this
video suggests. It will enter production next June, and is said to celebrate
its actual premiere in the third quarter of 2019.
Besides the reworked exterior and interior, the 2020
Volkswagen Golf will have a slightly longer wheelbase than the car it replaces.
This automatically translates into a more spacious cabin, with the automaker
likely focusing on improving rear legroom. The quality of plastics and other
materials is expected to go up, while the ultra-popular compact car could also
get semi-autonomous driving features and mild-hybrid powertrains.
