The first official image of the ninth-generation Volkswagen Golf is starting to circulate. The German union IG Metall showed it on Wednesday to the German automaker’s workers during a meeting in which the company reaffirmed its commitment to the Wolfsburg plant, which will continue to produce the Golf. According to reports from Autocar, the new model will arrive in 2028 and will be offered with both an internal combustion engine and an electric version. The released image seems to depict the latter variant, recognizable by the wheels positioned further out and proportions that suggest the use of the new SSP architecture.
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Volkswagen Golf, towards the ninth generation
The design shown highlights key changes compared to the current Golf. In particular, a more pronounced roof spoiler and a rounded rear stand out, choices aimed at improving not only aerodynamics but also efficiency and maximum range. Andreas Mindt, head of design for the VW Group, explained that the new Golf will take cues from the brand’s more accessible electric range, namely models like the ID Polo, ID Cross and the production version of the ID 1. But also from previous Golfs, for example the Mk7 labeled as a benchmark for the balance between historical continuity and innovation.
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Debut in 2028
Furthermore, he confirmed the intention to maintain physical controls for key functions such as climate control and volume. From a technical point of view, the electric version of the new Volkswagen Golf should adopt an 800 V architecture and more advanced batteries to increase range and charging speed. The combustion Golf, on the other hand, will remain in the lineup as a heavily updated model, with a revised line to bring it stylistically closer to the EV and with hybrid powertrains. The electric vehicle could be called the ID Golf to clearly distinguish it from the thermal version. At the base of the SSP platform there will be a new software architecture developed with Rivian.
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