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Volkswagen CEO Divulges New Details on Mk 9 Golf Styling, Powertrains

Car and Driver · Apr 27, 2026, 5:22 PM

Key takeaways

  • Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer confirmed that development of the ninth-generation Golf is well underway, with the style nearly finalized.
  • Michael Simari|Car and Driver Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer confirmed new details about the upcoming ninth-generation Golf in an interview with Motor1 Spain.
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Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer confirmed that development of the ninth-generation Golf is well underway, with the style nearly finalized.

Michael Simari|Car and Driver Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer confirmed new details about the upcoming ninth-generation Golf in an interview with Motor1 Spain. According to the executive, the styling has nearly been finalized and draws inspiration from the Mk 4 Golf. Separately, Kai Grünitz, VW's head of technical development, confirmed that the automaker will sell two Golfs: one EV and a second with combustion.While the Volkswagen GTI and Golf R are mainstays of the hot-hatch segment, the automaker pulled the non-performance Golf from the United States after the 2021 model year. While it's unlikely that consumer sentiment has changed enough to bring the Golf back to our shores, our love of the performance models means we're invested in the hatchback's future. In a recent interview with Motor1 Spain (translated by Motor1), Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer divulged some new details about the upcoming ninth-generation Golf.

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