The eighth-generation Golf adds the diesel GTD and plug-in hybrid GTE models to its growing lineup, which also includes the GTI. But not in the U.S.

As for the powertrain, the Golf GTE HyRACER was slightly dialed up to deliver 250 PS (247 HP / 185 kW), up from the stock car’s 204 PS (201 HP / 150 kW).

We have two sporty Golf variants in the U.S., the GTI and Golf R, but in Europe they have the diesel-powered GTD and now the plug-in GTE. The latter car uses a turbocharged 1.4-liter gasoline ...

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In Europe, the Golf GTE is priced at €36,900. Using current exchange rates, this works out at $48,440 –- a whopping $23,445 more than Volkswagen asks for the Golf GTI here, no less.

This is the second version of the Volkswagen Golf GTE – it was first launched in 2014 as a 201bhp, sportier alternative to the fully electric e-Golf, intended as a sort of have-your-cake-and-eat ...

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While heavier than the GTI, the Golf GTE is still pretty fast. This independent test shows how it will hit 62 mph (100 kph in 6.5 seconds and maxes out at 143 mph (230 kph) on the autobahn.

The new Golf 8 is a polished, well-thought-out product – touchscreen interfaces aside. It oozes quality, and at lower speeds on less demanding roads, the GTE hybrid offers an electrified version ...

Following on the success of the new Golf GTI and GTD, Volkswagen is introducing an electrified version called the GTE. With a 1.4-liter 148 horsepower TSI engine and a 101 hp electric motor, it ...

Sadly, the GTE doesn't seem to be on the agenda, with the company's local arm opting to focus on the pure electric ID.3 instead. MORE: Golf news, reviews, comparisons and videos MORE: Everything ...