Mk8 gti ordering

[Guzzle]

I didn't realise you could only put £500 in. DTD asks for a minimum £1k at point of order. 

[king monkey]

Yeah apparently £500 is ok. So surprised by these prices. I certainly won’t buy another performance Golf for that kind of money. My S3 was nowhere near as much as these prices.

[Ubique]

Just noticed there are new 19 wheels available to spec on the GTI configurator. Mentions progressive steering in the info.

[AndyGTI]

Just noticed there are new 19 wheels available to spec on the GTI configurator. Mentions progressive steering in the info.

Oh wow, yes there they are 19” Estoril. They are diamond turned ( so that will please many on the site )

No price info at present but I chose DCC for 19” and then could select those wheels. I think they look best choice yet in terms of wheels

[Guzzle]

Just noticed there are new 19 wheels available to spec on the GTI configurator. Mentions progressive steering in the info.

Good spot! Also showing for the GTD. Although oddly not showing on the German configurator 

These look like the wheels that appeared on the original press slides from a few months ago, although they also look pretty much identical to the latest R wheels from the Tiguan / Arteon / Touareg.

[spikeyboy22]

I have been waiting for those wheels, I am so excited about them, I have really liked them since the original press photo that VW then went and changed.

If you go to the German site they have added other new wheels for the club sport "cup" wheels and another Estoril wheel but in black, but there is a error and you can't see them

Now just for stupid VW Australia to provide them when they release the car here

[king monkey]

They look identical to the R Spielberg alloys to me. Good to have more choice though.

[SRGTD]

They look identical to the R Spielberg alloys to me. Good to have more choice though.

Quite different when they’re seen side by side. Agree that it’s good to have more choice though.
Mk7.5R 19” Spielberg alloys;


Mk8 19” Estoril alloys;


Why oh why does VW (and other car manufacturers) persist in forcing diamond cut alloys on us!

[king monkey]

The app must have had the wrong image this morning!

[SRGTD]

The app must have had the wrong image this morning!

Yes, they’re definitely Spielberg alloys in the image you’ve posted.

Errors in product spec information seem to be pretty much the norm for VW. There are almost always inconsistencies between the configurator and the brochure, or incorrect details in the brochure.

When the current model Polo was launched, owners who specc’d the optional winter pack were expecting to get headlamp washers and heated washer jets along with heated seats and low washer fluid warning as that was the information in the brochure. The just got heated seats and washer fluid warning lamp. That error remained in successive updates of the brochure for a number of months. Some owners who ordered the winter pack got a refund on the price they paid for it.