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Offline Guzzle

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Re: Mk 8 Golf
« Reply #30 on: 17 January 2019, 18:25 »
So what do you think then Fred? Genuine new tech, or just an excuse to swap the soft touch dash for hard shiny plastic a la T-Roc? 
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Re: Mk 8 Golf
« Reply #31 on: 17 January 2019, 22:29 »
I dunno, they didn't say if it was hard or soft... Could be what the troc has though...
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Re: Mk 8 Golf
« Reply #32 on: 17 January 2019, 23:14 »
Don't get too hung up on power. If its only up slightly but with great weight saving then it will be fine.

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Re: Mk 8 Golf
« Reply #33 on: 18 January 2019, 01:09 »
Around 275 I reckon for the GTI to match the new focus ST and around 350 for the R.

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Re: Mk 8 Golf
« Reply #34 on: 18 January 2019, 06:04 »
I think the gti will get 400bhp and the R just over 800bhp. (I should work for the mags)   
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Re: Mk 8 Golf
« Reply #35 on: 18 January 2019, 09:08 »
Don't get too hung up on power. If its only up slightly but with great weight saving then it will be fine.

My guess - 48v system is actually heavier.
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Re: Mk 8 Golf
« Reply #36 on: 18 January 2019, 17:31 »
I found this just now, which I don't think I've read before:

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/new-2019-volkswagen-golf-official-image-released-mk8-hatchback

Big article, lots of things in there.... how many you see turn up on the Mk8 GTI though is anyone's guess still...

No manual switches though is noted and likely!!

Its definitely going to make the Mk7 look very retro though I suspect...
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Re: Mk 8 Golf
« Reply #37 on: 21 January 2019, 06:43 »
https://www.caradvice.com.au/718270/2020-volkswagen-golf-mk8-snapped/?source=trending&slot=0

Little change from the mk7.5, which is no bad thing IMO.  But the Polo wants it's nose back.

Edit: Recommend you avoid the comments.  Bunch of VW haters on that site.
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Re: Mk 8 Golf
« Reply #38 on: 21 January 2019, 09:14 »
I hope that's quite cammo'ed up but I suspect its not - that headlight design matches what I've read elsewhere and the rear looks wider (Megane style) which again is what I've read about elsewhere.

Looks dare I say it like an Astra...

Isn't this standard VW though - even numbered Golf models always look more rounded than the odd numbered ones and less attractive?

The Mk7 was a total redesign, the Mk8 definitely won't be - much of the Mk7 components will remain re-using the MQB platform.

In the same way as a Mk5 was brand new and the Mk6 was a warm over...
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Offline Jim_mk7.5

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Re: Mk 8 Golf
« Reply #39 on: 21 January 2019, 09:34 »
It will look much better in final production but certainly easily to tell it's a Golf - not that there was ever any doubt of that!

Inside wise, I'm guessing the new Touareg gives a hint of how it might look.. Large touch screen joining AID. Good to see a volume button down by the handbrake and looks like operating stuff like the heated seats could be fairly easy still unlike the LR system.

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