Next gen VW Golf (2019) to take cues from XL1

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The Mk8 Golf, which is due in 2019, will have to be one of the most economical mainstream cars ever built.
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Volkswagen will use lessons it learned when building and developing the two-seat XL1 that gets 313 mpg.

According to an insider, Volkswagen is already at work on the car - even though it's still 5 years from being in showrooms.

Some of the changes discussed in the article will not apply to the next-gen e-Golf, but some will, and one of the biggest challenges they face with the next-gen Golf is improving aerodynamics.

The XL1 has been shaped primarily for aerodynamic efficiency so it is both low and long. However, the Golf, by definition, is a family-size hatchback and that effectively sets the car’s proportions. VW also has to consider that mainstream buyers may not want a car that loses its character to the demands of cutting-edge aerodynamics.

For example, the sharp-edged rear corners of cars such as the Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt improve the way that the airflow ‘breaks off’ the body, but they could probably not be used for the Golf Mk8. However, one solution could be to extend the hatchback’s rear spoiler further over the rear window, along with deep blade-like extensions along the upright sides of the window.
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The Golf Mk8 will be based on the MQB platform and be built from conventional stamped and welded panels. This means that the car will be no wider or longer than today’s Mk7 Golf. However, VW will have to find further weight savings in the new car, bringing the base kerb weight under 1100kg.
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Check out the full article on Autocar.co.uk
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/next-volkswagen-golf-get-xl1-style-tech
 
Why wouldn't it go with all fiber frame and body, or at least aluminum frame, carbon body like the i3? Costs should be coming down and bevs need all the weight saving they can get.
 
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