Volkswagen of America had a robust Q1 2024 as deliveries jumped by 21 %, and whereas SUVs predictably fueled the expansion, the recent hatches additionally performed an necessary position. Demand for the GTI jumped by a formidable 156 % to 2,412 models from January by June. Golf R gross sales elevated by 125 % in comparison with Q1 2023, reaching 1,233 models.

What may have presumably been the driving pressure behind the gross sales surge? Maybe it is the upcoming demise of the guide gearbox. The Golf GTI and R Mk8.5 arriving later this 12 months will eliminate the three-pedal setup. When the GTI 380 was unveiled final August, VW introduced the tip of the run for the GTI and R with a stick shift. From the 2025MY, all Golfs bought within the US will obtain the seven-speed, dual-clutch automated transmission.