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Offline evo1986

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MK8 latest info
« on: 16 January 2020, 19:26 »
The new, redesigned Golf 8 will open for order on Thursday 6 February with two new trims and a wealth of new technology.

Dates for your diary
Right now

The new Golf is already open for Retailer stock ordering

Week starting 3 February
Market introduction – showroom/demonstrator cars to be allocated

Thursday 6 February
Open for customer orders

Friday 7 February
Personal digital brochures (PDBs) live

Week starting 30 March

Showroom/demonstrator cars arrive at Retailers
Friday 3 April: National communications and showroom launch activity starts

Product overview
Unmistakably a Golf – the all new Golf 8 is the most progressive of all time. While the exterior design is an evolution over its predecessor, the interior is where the revolution begins.

The UK’s best-selling Volkswagen now comes with a plethora of new technologies as standard, including Car2X safety technology (a first for Volkswagen), ten-inch Active Info Display, ten-inch infotainment display and LED headlights.

Golf 8 also offers the following as optional equipment: head-up display projection onto the windscreen, Matrix IQ. lights and a new premium speaker provider - Harman/Kardon.

Trim and specification highlights

We’ll be renaming two of our most popular trims for Golf 8.

The new Life trim replaces the SE/Match, and offers customers great value for money. The Style trim replaces the GT/GT Edition, and gives customers additional technologies with new equipment over and above the Life trim.

Customers will be able to order these two trims from launch, with a choice of two petrol and two diesel engines. Further trim details, such as the popular R-Line, GTE and future performance Golfs will be announced at a later date.

Specification highlights include a five-star NCAP rating and:

All Golf 8 models come with:
LED headlights
10-inch Active Info display
10-inch infotainment unit
App Connect
Car2X safety technology
e-Call
Keyless Go
One-zone climate control

Golf 8 Life adds:

16-inch ‘Norfolk’ alloy wheels
Satellite navigation, including three years of We Connect Plus
Light and sight pack
Leather steering wheel and gear gator
Alarm
Wireless App Connect, including inductive charging
Parking sensors (front and rear)
Adaptive cruise control
10 colour ambient lighting

Golf 8 style builds on Life, including:

17-inch ‘Belmont’ alloy wheels
Three-zone climate control
30 colour ambient lighting
Enhanced LED headlights including high beam assist
Art Velour with front sports comfort seats
Carpet mats (front and rear)
Insurance ratings are to be confirmed.

Exterior colours

Golf 8 arrives with a range of solid, metallic and pearlescent paints, including Moonstone Grey and Lime Yellow across the range from launch.

Urano Grey
Pure White Moonstone Grey
Deep Black
Oryx WHite
Dolphin Grey
Lime Yellow
Reflex Silver
Atlantic Blue

Supply and launch vehicles

Demonstrators and showroom cars have been ordered in the Life trim with a mixture of colours and both 130PS and 150PS petrol engines.

Every Retailer will be allocated three cars. Production for these vehicles commenced on 25 November 2019 (week 48) The first cars arriving in the country in mid-March, ready for April market introduction.







« Last Edit: 17 January 2020, 09:33 by evo1986 »
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Offline Clubsport S

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Re: Mk8 info in the morning
« Reply #1 on: 16 January 2020, 19:35 »
On the GTI?

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Re: Mk8 info in the morning
« Reply #2 on: 16 January 2020, 19:39 »
You can't leave us hanging like this waiting for the info? May not get any sleep tonight now in anticipation  :grin:

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Re: Mk8 info in the morning
« Reply #3 on: 16 January 2020, 21:05 »
Do tell !!!
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Re: Mk8 info in the morning
« Reply #4 on: 16 January 2020, 21:12 »
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Re: Mk8 info in the morning
« Reply #5 on: 16 January 2020, 21:36 »
That’s a sleepless night for me , too excited now   :smiley:

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Re: MK8 latest info
« Reply #6 on: 17 January 2020, 13:55 »
No red? 5 door only?
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Re: MK8 latest info
« Reply #7 on: 17 January 2020, 15:05 »
No red available on the German configurator.

Probably different colours for the performance Golfs ..?

Seems to be well publicised that Golf Mk8 will only be in 5 door .....
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Re: MK8 latest info
« Reply #8 on: 17 January 2020, 15:28 »
No red? 5 door only?
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Re: MK8 latest info
« Reply #9 on: 17 January 2020, 19:32 »
An uninspiring colour selection but very happy to see Reflex Silver return.
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