VW Reverses Design: Here's What Future Models Will Look Like

Volkswagen is making a U-turn on design, with upcoming models set to adopt a more conservative look.

After years of pursuing a bold and aggressive design language, Volkswagen is changing course. Future models will feature a more understated and classic look, in a bid to appeal to a wider range of customers.

The decision to abandon the current design direction was made by Volkswagen's new design chief, Jozef Kaban. Kaban believes that the company's cars have become too complex and over-styled, and that a more restrained approach is needed.

The first Volkswagen model to adopt the new design language will be the eighth-generation Golf, which is due to be launched in 2024. The Golf will feature a more evolutionary design than the current model, with a cleaner and more modern look.

Other Volkswagen models will follow suit in the coming years, with the next-generation Passat, Tiguan, and Touareg all set to adopt the new design direction.

What does this mean for Volkswagen customers?

The new design direction is likely to be welcomed by Volkswagen customers who have been critical of the company's recent designs. The more conservative look is likely to appeal to a wider range of buyers, and could help Volkswagen to boost sales.

However, some Volkswagen enthusiasts may be disappointed by the decision to abandon the current design direction. The bold and aggressive look of recent Volkswagen models has been a defining characteristic of the brand, and some fans may feel that the new design language is too bland.

Ultimately, the success of the new design direction will depend on how well it is received by customers. If the new models are well-received, then Volkswagen's decision to change course will have been vindicated.