Tough Euro 7 emissions regs could force Volkswagen to make lower polluting dual-clutch transmissions compulsory car auto cars
was only available with a manual transmission. But by the time the hot hatch turns 49 that might be the one thing you can’t have on the most famous hot hatch of all time.
VW is planning to drop the manual transmission option from every car in the Golf lineup, including the GTI, during 2024 when the current Mk8 carthat the manual would be dropped to help the automaker meet tough new Euro 7 emissions legislation. “With the next generation of the Golf, there will not be one with a manual gearshift,” he told the magazine, though thethat VW could change its mind if changes are made to the draft Euro 7 rules before the legislation is cemented into law.
Though many Golf buyers love VW’s quick-shifting dual-clutch transmission, removing the manual option could send some enthusiasts into the arms of a rival brand, not to mention make every car more expensive. While adding a DSG ’box to a U.S.-spec Golf GTi or R only increases the cost by $800, the premium is £1,520 on a GTI in the UK, where the
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