« Reply #175 on: 16 October 2016, 13:57 »
Is it a facelift or going to be called the Mk8?
The press release on the previous page called it an extensive/major update. It just waffles about the history and does not mention what the updates are. No mention of a Mk8.
It's quite hard to guess exactly how far VW are going to go this time isn't it.
In 2008/9 the Leon and A3 (and Octavia too) got a light makeover but the mk5 Golf got such a hefty makeover it became the mk6.
Being as the Golf is bread and butter to the VW group it has to be kept fresh and ahead of the competition.
If they do go for a full on makeover and call it a mk8 due to lots of added tech then it's quite possible the 3 door will be dropped, especially if there's a new MQB Scirocco in the wings for 2018. The Focus, Civic and A class are 5 door only, hardly anyone buys a 1 series 3 door and when's the last time you saw an Astra 3 door?
The underpinnings of the Leon SC could easily be moulded into a Scirocco with a less fat arse and slightly more rear passenger space (which is the whole point of the MQB production flexibility).
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