Related reports show that Volkswagen IDThe 3 will be retired after this generation to pave the way for the return of the all-electric Golf from Volkswagen. Currently, the ninth-generation Golf has been confirmed as a pure electric vehicle and will be built on Volkswagen's upcoming scalable system platform. However, the relevant person in charge of the brand has hinted that the return of the pure electric Golf does not mean that Volkswagen ID3 will leave immediately, but there will be overlap between the two models, indicating that for an undisclosed period of time, Volkswagen will sell both EVs at the same time.
At the same time, the recently launched Golf MK8The 5 marks the end of the compact hatchback range of the internal combustion engine era, and this facelift is the last upgrade of the internal combustion engine model, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024. In addition, this all-electric successor will retain the Golf name, as "it is at the heart of the brand", with more than 37 million units produced since 1974, the Golf is the best-selling car of all time in Europe.
The name "Golf" will endure not only in the electric era, but also other important names for Volkswagen. The German automaker has confirmed that the "GTI" and "R" suffixes will remain even after the end of the gas engine era. Volkswagen plans to stop producing internal combustion engine vehicles in Europe from 2033.
Although the next generation of golf is likely to replace the Volkswagen ID3, but the Polo Supermini will eventually be ID2 replaced. Hopefully, Volkswagen will also give this subcompact hatchback GTI the same treatment, in honor of the legacy of its gasoline-fueled predecessor, lest we forget. The company is also working on a smaller ID1. Ideally, it will produce a GTI derivative, or be named UP! gti。