Mk 8 Golf

[ar899]

I miss my old Astra c.1989, where you could have hot air around your feet and cold air in your face. I've been told that is no longer 'technically possible'!

are you sure that wasn't just a design fault from Vauxhall 😂😂

It did have many faults but that wasn't one of them - at least the heater was warming up the water at my feet 

[Jim_mk7.5]

I miss my old Astra c.1989, where you could have hot air around your feet and cold air in your face. I've been told that is no longer 'technically possible'!

are you sure that wasn't just a design fault from Vauxhall 😂😂

It did have many faults but that wasn't one of them - at least the heater was warming up the water at my feet 

No, this was definitely a thing on some older cars!

[sjw]

I miss my old Astra c.1989, where you could have hot air around your feet and cold air in your face. I've been told that is no longer 'technically possible'!

are you sure that wasn't just a design fault from Vauxhall 😂😂

It did have many faults but that wasn't one of them - at least the heater was warming up the water at my feet 

No, this was definitely a thing on some older cars!

The air con, or the water? 

[mcmaddy]

I miss my old Astra c.1989, where you could have hot air around your feet and cold air in your face. I've been told that is no longer 'technically possible'!

are you sure that wasn't just a design fault from Vauxhall 😂😂

It did have many faults but that wasn't one of them - at least the heater was warming up the water at my feet 

No, this was definitely a thing on some older cars!

The air con, or the water? 

😂😂

[kmpowell]

Sure the actual tech will be a step change but I much prefer the 7.5 layout.

I see some people say this on here, but I'm struggling to understand what this "step change" is going to be.

Less physical buttons and more than likely wireless bluetooth/CarPlay. But apart from that what's the actual functional tech people are expecting in the the MK8 over the 7.5. Bear in mind the last of the 7.5's are stuffed to the gills with tech as standard...

[Philip]

Sure the actual tech will be a step change but I much prefer the 7.5 layout.

Bear in mind the last of the 7.5's are stuffed to the gills with tech as standard...

They are, and with Discover Pro button free with added wavy hands features, neither of which are especially useful but the uninterrupted glass screen looks excellent - a triumph of form over function.

For The 8 I’d guess at JLR style surround view, greater reliance on voice control, ACC / traffic assist taking a feed from the GPS and nav system supported by always on internet connectivity and more proactive driver awareness/ safety systems.

[fredgroves]

I see some people say this on here, but I'm struggling to understand what this "step change" is going to be.

Less physical buttons and more than likely wireless bluetooth/CarPlay. But apart from that what's the actual functional tech people are expecting in the the MK8 over the 7.5. Bear in mind the last of the 7.5's are stuffed to the gills with tech as standard...

There are I suspect a load of new bits and bobs to come:

HUD
New DCC (possibly the one with speed bump detection)
Use of the always connected E-Sim for more than just traffic updates
New ACC with corner detection from GPS data
V2X
Multi coloured interior lighting

[Jason b]

A personal choice but think ill stick with the Analog  mk7 for the forseable ..  I don't think I would use any of that

[Jim_mk7.5]

Sure the actual tech will be a step change but I much prefer the 7.5 layout.

I see some people say this on here, but I'm struggling to understand what this "step change" is going to be.

Less physical buttons and more than likely wireless bluetooth/CarPlay. But apart from that what's the actual functional tech people are expecting in the the MK8 over the 7.5. Bear in mind the last of the 7.5's are stuffed to the gills with tech as standard...

From one of the numerous articles: Karlheinz Hell, head of compact series group at VW and in charge of the next Golf, said: 'The next Golf will take Volkswagen into the era of fully connected vehicles with extended autonomous driving functions. It will have more software on board than ever before. It will always be online and its digital cockpit and assistance systems will be the benchmark in terms of connectivity and safety.'

This might be the step-change you mention that 'people' on here are referring to?

[Mutley75]

‘Always online’? Not in Norfolk, it won’t be. In Norwich, perhaps. But elsewhere...