The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Mk8 has a pretty
conservative design, so JMS is previewing their upcoming styling program for
the popular hatchback through some pretty convincing CGIs. Starting up front,
the car has been equipped with an aggressive spoiler that visually lowers the
model by approximately 3 cm. That isn’t the only change as the
Golf has been outfitted with red accents that draw inspiration from the GTI.
Moving further back, there’s extended side
skirts and an aggressive rear diffuser which is supplied without any exhaust
cutouts. While this isn’t ideal, it allows for customers to easily modify the
diffuser to allow for custom exhaust systems. To give the car a sportier
stance, the model was equipped with a KW coilover suspension. The company also
installed 19-inch Barracuda Tzunamee EVO lightweight alloy wheels which have a
dark gunmetal finish as well as contrasting red lug nuts.
The production styling package is set to
be launched in September and JMS says they’re also planning an assortment of
other upgrades. The company didn’t go into specifics, but said we can expect
“performance optimizations and exhaust systems.”
While these upgrades are still several
months away, the 2020 Golf is available with a variety of engines including a
1.0-liter three-cylinder with outputs of 89 hp and 108 hp. Customers can also get a 1.5-liter engine that produces 128 hp and 148 hp.
On the diesel side, there’s a 2.0-liter
TDI with outputs of 113 hp and 148 hp.
There’s also a plug-in hybrid GTE variant which uses a 1.4-liter TSI engine, an
electric motor and a 13 kWh lithium-ion battery to produce 242 hp. Of course, there’s also a new GTI
and GTD.
