Volkswagen had pointed to plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variations of its Golf, Tiguan, and Touareg coming to Australia, although solely considered one of them is now locked in for an area launch.

The corporate had beforehand indicated it might launch the plug-in hybrid Golf GTE hatch across the second half of 2024 in facelifted guise.

“Once we talked about PHEV prior to now with Tiguan, we stated we have been actually , however that was in no way a affirmation,” stated Volkswagen Australia product and PR communications supervisor Daniel DeGasperi.

“So I believe with Golf, let’s wait and see the facelift first and which is coming. Then we are able to most likely speak extra about Golf.”

Volkswagen Australia normal supervisor company communications Paul Pottinger added the corporate hasn’t “at this level lastly determined what variants” it’s going to supply within the facelifted Golf vary. It just lately axed all wagon variants.

The corporate just lately introduced the high-performance Touareg R eHybrid is ready to launch regionally in March in up to date guise. It’s been beforehand delayed plenty of occasions.

The corporate has flagged it’s nonetheless in pricing negotiations with head workplace for the flagship Touareg variant.

“We’re constructive and optimistic about Touareg R,” stated Mr DeGasperi.

“We simply have to make it possible for the value is right, and at the same time as shut as yesterday, it’s trying good too.”

CarExpert understands the Touareg R might be priced equally to the now defunct flagship Touareg V8 TDI. This mannequin was axed in 2021 and was priced at $136,490 earlier than on-roads.

The present Touareg range-topper is the 210TDI R-Line, which begins at $117,540 earlier than on-roads.

Volkswagen Australia just lately confirmed the next-generation Tiguan received’t come right here in plug-in hybrid guise, and has solely confirmed turbo-petrol powertrains.

“We have been occupied with PHEV and we have been having discussions round PHEV however we even have to maneuver with the market, and I believe the market as you’ve seen has moved fairly quickly,” stated Mr DeGasperi earlier this month.

“We even have Group manufacturers that do a great job with PHEV: Cupra and Audi.

“Skoda boss Michael Irmer talked about it, not treading on toes, but additionally Volkswagen is the amount model so we actually must be laser-focused on these fashions that may most resonate with prospects.

“From a quantity perspective, and we expect that given the timings of Tiguan and ID.4 will likely be fairly comparable, that Tiguan in turbo-petrol type and ID.4 in absolutely electrical may have a terrific duo between them.”

Volkswagen Australia nonetheless has data stay on its web site concerning plug-in hybrid fashions supplied, together with the outgoing Tiguan eHybrid, pre-update Golf GTE, pre-update Touareg R eHybrid, in addition to the T7 Multivan eHybrid.

The latter additionally isn’t locked in for Australia but as Volkswagen says it’s nonetheless engaged on finalising the lineup. The common T7 Multivan will arrive regionally late in 2024 with a few diesel engines.

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