Will the 2024 VW GTI and Golf lose their manual transmission?
Photo credit: Volkswagen VW is planning to remove the manual transmission option from every Golf model, including the GTI until the mid-life refresh of the cutting-edge Mk8 vehicle occurs in 2024. Kai Grünitz, head of technological development at Volkswagen, told Autocar that the manual would be eliminated to help the carmaker comply with the challenging