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Volkswagen expands Golf/T‑Roc hybrids, faces cuts

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Volkswagen Golf launches 2026 expands Golf/T‑Roc hybrids, faces cuts

In July 2026 Volkswagen announced two distinct extensions of new powertrains for its Golf line. First, the company unveiled a A non‑plug‑in full‑hybrid powertrain for the Golf and T‑Roc, system pairing a 1.5 L TSI gasoline engine with two electric motors and a 1.6 kWh battery to deliver delivers 170 hp and up to 35 % lower urban CO₂ emissions. Pricing for the The Golf Hybrid R‑Line was set priced at €41,400, €41,400 and the T‑Roc Hybrid Style at €44,470, with orders opened in Germany and Italy and first deliveries slated for early autumn. Later the same day, Volkswagen introduced Consumption figures were quoted at 4.6‑5.1 L/100 km for the Golf GTI Edition 50, and 5‑5.6 L/100 km for the T‑Roc, translating to a limited‑edition model celebrating 10‑15 % fuel‑saving overall. Later that month Volkswagen celebrated the model’s Golf’s 50‑year anniversary. The anniversary with the limited GTI Edition 50 produces 325 hp, features 50, a Nürburgring‑capable chassis and premium interior trim, and is 325 hp model priced from €74,795 in Ireland, with emissions of 173 g/km placing it in a higher tax band. Ireland. In August 2026 Volkswagen Motorsport South Africa built the company unveiled a special 1,000‑hp Golf 8 R prototype delivering 1,000 hp for hill‑climb racing. The car, equipped with a 2.5‑litre five‑cylinder turbo, carbon‑fiber bodywork and AP Racing brakes, debuted at the Zwartkops hill‑climb event with driver Jonathan Mogotsiau, marking VW’s 75‑year presence racing in South Africa. Simultaneously, the company Africa and launched the hybrid Golf and T‑Roc Hybrid models for the French market, priced from in France, starting at €29,990 for the T‑Roc. Both use models retain the 1.5‑litre TSI evo engine with two electric motors, delivering 170 hp, 0‑100 km/h in 7.5 seconds, fuel consumption hp hybrid output and the same efficiency figures (CO₂ 104‑117 g/km). By early August deliveries of 4.6‑5.1 L/100 km the full‑hybrid Golf and CO₂ emissions T‑Roc began in Italy, with starting prices of 104‑117 g/km. €39,250 and €42,650 respectively. Simultaneously Volkswagen disclosed a restructuring plan that could cut up to 140,000 jobs, citing weaker EV demand, rising competition and higher energy costs as drivers.

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  1. 2026-08-05 12:56 UTC Volkswagen expands Golf/T‑Roc hybrids, faces cuts
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