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Volkswagen surprises the automotive industry and announces epic return of the Golf! New car arrives to displace Hyundai i30, Corolla and Civic

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published 24/08/2024 às 08:11
Volkswagen surprises the automotive industry and announces the epic return of the Golf to Brazil!? New model arrives to displace Civic and Kwid!
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Volkswagen announces news in the automotive industry: Return of the Golf to Brazil should happen soon. VW Golf could arrive in September and displace KWID and Civic

Expectations among fans of the VW Golf GTI remain high, with many anxiously awaiting the arrival of the current generation on the market. Brazilian automotive market. Although Volkswagen has not yet officially confirmed the model's return to Brazil, rumors persist, especially around a possible sports configuration that could position the Golf as a niche car in the country.

Recently, the Instagram profile “exoticsbrazil” fueled these speculations by publishing an intriguing image: a Golf GTI unit being unloaded at the Viracopos airport, in Campinas (SP). This movement suggests that Volkswagen may be testing the Brazilian market for a possible launch, leaving enthusiasts even more attentive to the next news.

Could the return of the Golf GTI to Brazil become a reality?

Whether the eighth generation VW Golf will be officially sold in Brazil is still a mystery. However, some clues may indicate that the dream of many will finally come true. That's because one of the most intriguing things about Volkswagen Golf photographed It's the fact that he has demo plates with his name on them, something very common used by automakers themselves. Unlike VW Golf units brought by independent import, for example.

According to Volkswagen CEO, Ciro Possobom, in an interview with the website's podcast Motor1 At the end of last year, the idea was to bring the Golf to the country in sports versions such as GTI or R. Even more so after the debut of other models with this proposal in automotive industry, such as the Honda Civic Type R and Toyota GR Corolla. Remembering that the Golf was discontinued in Brazil in 2020, in its seventh generation.

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According to the executive, at the time, the VW Golf GTI was a classic and both this and the R version were cars that could work very well here.

The point is that there has to be volume to justify the return of the Golf to Brazil and, what can be said is that Volkswagen is considering bringing some imported cars, even next year. Therefore, the car in the photos may have only arrived here for laboratory testing, but there is a lot of hope for sales to materialize.

Volkswagen surprises the automotive industry and announces the epic return of the Golf to Brazil!? New model arrives to displace Civic and Kwid!
Volklswagen Golf GTI debuted in Brazil Photo: Rafael Silva / Exotics Brazil / Guia do Carro

In the so-called 8,5 generation, the VW Golf GTI recently received an update in Europe. Among the new features, the front end received a redesigned look with new LED headlights and an illuminated VW logo. There are also new 17-inch and 19-inch alloy wheels as an option and dual exhaust outlets.

Among the equipment, the 12,3-inch digital instrument panel underwent improvements, as well as the multimedia center, which received a voice assistant and software that uses the Chat GPT. The classic checkered covering, a trademark of the Volkswagen Golf GTI model, was maintained.

Under the hood of the model in the automotive industry is the 2.0 turbo engine that delivers 265 hp and 37,5 mkgf of torque, combined with the automatic seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. In this way, the GTI accelerates to 100 km/h in 5,9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 250 km/h, electronically limited.

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In the publication of Exotic Brazil, the vehicle would have landed at Viracopos airport, in the city of Campinas, in the interior of São Paulo, giving even more strength to rumors that the official announcement should take place before Rock In Rio, scheduled for the end of next month. The magazine also released some details.

If plans work out, Golf's return to Brazil will lead to strong competition. Today, the Kwid is one of Renault's most popular cars, with one of its attractions being the value for which it is offered.. In Brazil, a zero model starts at R$ 74 thousand and was in 11th place in the ranking of best sellers last year.

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Rafael
Rafael
25/08/2024 08:44

I just want to understand what kwid has to do with the return of the king (Golf)

David Barros
David Barros
In reply to  Rafael
26/08/2024 08:54

It was a mistake, they were going to put a Hyundai i30

Augusto Bednarczuk Junior
Augusto Bednarczuk Junior
25/08/2024 13:31

Every day he leaves home a **** and a smart one!!!!!!

Valdemar Medeiros

Journalist in training, specialist in creating content with a focus on SEO actions. Writes about the Automotive Industry, Renewable Energy and Science and Technology

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