Insiders said that the Chinese version of the five-door will switch to the 2.0-liter EA888 engine of the fifth generation. The return will increase by almost a quarter: from the current 220 horsepower and 350 nm to 272 horsepower and 400 nm. However, such a Volkswagen Golf GTI will have to wait until the second half of 2028, and this means that the hot-hatch life cycle will not be interrupted in this decade.
Nine -generation Volkswagen Golf should go to electric trustees in 2029, but it seems like electrification is expected not in all markets. In China, gasoline models can be in demand for a long time, so the German brand has invested in the modernization of the EA888 motor. The updated unit made a debut on the Volkswagen Tramont second generation.
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By Chinese standards, the progress in energy cohesiveness is obvious, but the “global” Golf GTI is already issuing 265 horsepower and 370 Nm. And the ClubSport line is completely forced up to 300 horsepower and 400 nm. However, in addition to power, the compliance with the economists must be taken into account: the Chinese EA888 with a margin fits into the China VII standard, which means that it may appear in Europe.
Golf GTI no longer has a manual gearbox, and you can not wait for its return: Volkswagen is not in the position to save the “mechanics” for enthusiasts. The crisis forces the auto giant to look for new opportunities for making money: the general director of the company Oliver Bluma did not even exclude the return to the production of military equipment.
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