Local publication CARmag recently spoke with a Volkswagen South Africa representative about the upcoming Golf 8 arriving in sunny South Africa.
The representative confirmed that the local offerings would include the 1.4 TSI, the all-new GTI and of course the range-topping Golf R. At this stage it seems that there are no plans to bring a diesel variant into the country which matches the local seventh-generation offerings.
When the new model will arrive is not exactly known yet but according to the publication, the first Golf 8 derivative to arrive in SA will be the much loved GTI.
Back in August, Volkswagen South Africa told CARmag that “the Golf 7 range will be available well into next year [2020]” so it seems we may have to wait a bit longer than other markets to get the 8th generation Golf.