Volkswagen Golf Alltrack And Sportwagen To End Production In 2019

July 17, 2019 by Volkswagen

•Golf Alltrack to remain in production through December in Puebla

•Upcoming SUVs and ID. family models to provide style and spaciousness in new ways

Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America announced today that the critically-acclaimed Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and Golf SportWagen will end production with the 2019 model year. Volkswagen will continue building the Alltrack at the Puebla, Mexico plant through December 2019 to provide enthusiasts additional opportunity to own an affordable, European-designed wagon.

Over the past several years, demand among American consumers has shifted from wagons to SUVs. Through the first half of 2019, SUVs account for 47 percent of the industry sales, and more than 50 percent of Volkswagen sales. Thanks to strong sales of the Atlas and Tiguan, Volkswagen has had the highest year-over-year percentage growth among mainstream automotive brands in the first six months of 2019.

Volkswagen plans to release three new SUV models in the next 24 months. The five-seater Atlas Cross Sport will be unveiled later this year, and the ID. CROZZ electric SUV debuts early next year. Last week, Volkswagen announced a new smaller SUV model expected to arrive in 2021 that will slot beneath the Tiguan.

'SUVs have definitely assumed the mantle of family haulers from the station wagons and minivans we remember from our childhoods,' said Scott Keogh President and CEO, Volkswagen of America, Inc. 'But as we look towards the future, both our expanded SUV lineup and the upcoming ID. family of electric vehicles will bring the opportunity to combine the style and space people want in a variety of ways. As the ID. BUZZ concept demonstrates, the flexibility of our EV platform gives us the ability to revive body styles of the past, so anything is possible.'

The 2019 Golf Alltrack with standard 4Motion® all-wheel drive combines practicality with year-round capability. The Alltrack is powered by a 1.8-liter TSI® engine with 168 horsepower and 199 pound-feet of torque, offered with either a six-speed DSG automatic or a six-speed manual. The car also features unique exterior styling and an extra 0.6 inch of ride height compared to the Golf SportWagen, giving it 6.9 inches of ground clearance.,

The Alltrack comes standard with 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) and taillights, leatherette seating surfaces, Volkswagen Car-Net® App-Connect, Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring (Front Assist), Blind Spot Monitor, and Rear Traffic Alert. Optional features include 18-inch wheels, a panoramic sunroof, LED headlights with the Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS), Car-Net Security & Service and Guide & Inform, navigation, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keeping System, (Lane Assist), Park Distance Control, Parking Steering Assistant (Park Assist), and High Beam Control (Light Assist). MSRP starts at $26,895 for the Alltrack S with a standard six-speed manual transmission, and $27,995 for the Alltrack S with a six-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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The 2019 Golf SportWagen combines the space and utility of a compact SUV with the nimbleness and fun-to-drive capabilities of a Golf. Front-wheel-drive models are powered by a 1.4-liter TSI engine with 147 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, while 4Motion models use the 1.8T engine found in the Alltrack. The 1.4T is paired with either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic transmission, while the 1.8T is available with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed DSG automatic transmission.

Standard features include 15-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) and taillights, cloth seats, and App-Connect. Optional features include 17-inch wheels, LED headlights with AFS, foglights, auto-dimming rearview mirror, Car-Net Security & Service, ACC, Lane Assist, and Light Assist. MSRP starts at $21,895 for the Golf SportWagen S front-wheel-drive model with a standard six-speed manual transmission and $22,995 for the eight-speed automatic transmission. Pricing for the S 4Motion® with a standard six-speed manual transmission starts at $24,395, and the six-speed DSG automatic transmission starts at $25,495. The destination charge for all Golf wagon models is an additional $895.

Volkswagen Wagon History

1600 Squareback Sedan: 1966-1971

•1.6-liter air-cooled engine with 65 hp

•Had cargo space under hood and in rear above the engine, similar to the Beetle

•The first mass-produced model with computerized fuel injection

Type 412 Wagon: 1971-1974

•1.6-liter air-cooled engine with 80 hp

•Unibody chassis and MacPherson strut suspension were firsts for VW

•First true four-door wagon body for VW in America

Volkswagen Dasher: 1974-1981

•First water-cooled, front-engined, front-wheel-drive car for VW of America lineup

•Also offered as a two-door or four-door hatchback, with 74 hp

•Sold as the Passat in Europe

Volkswagen Quantum: 1981-1988

•Midsize successor to the Dasher

•Sold with four- or five-cylinder engines up to 110 hp

•Introduced Syncro all-wheel-drive in a wagon, offered in 1986-1988

Volkswagen Fox: 1989-1991

•Offered as a two-door subcompact wagon, rare in its era

•80-hp, 1.8-liter four cylinder, with manual transmission

•Built in Brazil, along with two- and four-door variants.

Volkswagen Passat: 1990-2010

•Three generations of Passat wagons were sold in America

•Stylish B4 generation unveiled a new, upscale VW design language

•The W8 variant offered 270 hp, 4Motion all-wheel drive and an available manual transmission

Volkswagen Jetta: 2001-2005; 2008-2014

•Most popular wagon model Volkswagen has sold in America

•First generation was unique to North America

•Independent rear suspension in later models

Volkswagen Golf SportWagen: 2015-2019

•First wagon for U.S. built off flexible, modern MQB platform

•Offers full suite of modern technology such as App-Connect

•Spacious interior and cargo area compares well to compact SUVs

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack: 2017-2019

•Higher ground clearance than SportWagen and standard 4Motion offer SUV-like capability

•Mixes more aggressive design cues with timeless Volkswagen style

•Manual transmission offered on top line SEL for enthusiasts