Mk 8 Golf

[Panelpin]

I was under the impression that the front strip and badge being  lit up  is illegal in Europe
So it’s for other markets

[king monkey]

So the R will have over 300 bhp. Wonder where the gti will be?

[Jim_mk7.5]

So the R will have over 300 bhp. Wonder where the gti will be?

Looks like the standard GTi will also be seriously lacking in power with only 235ps which is disappointing.

I want to really to like the Mk8 and think the performance versions will certainly be better.

But I'm not sure it would be next car.

That’s a bit disappointing, early rumours suggested 250 hp ish.

 

I read the standard GTi will be 235ps, a GTI Cup will be 290ps and then R will still be around 330ps.

Later on the company will introduce an assortment of other models.  A GTI variant is due next year with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing 232 hp (173 kW / 235 PS).  It will reportedly be followed by a Golf GTI Cup with 286 hp (213 kW / 290 PS) and a Golf R with 325 hp (245 kW / 330 PS).

^^

[sjw]

Why would they lower the GTI to less than the GTE? Makes no sense for me. I think the GTI will be around 250-260.

[Jim_mk7.5]

Why would they lower the GTI to less than the GTE? Makes no sense for me. I think the GTI will be around 250-260.

Technically, they haven't really as the standard GTI was 230ps before WTLP killed it off..

[mcmaddy]

Article on motor1.com last night saying GTi will be circa 250ish, TCR 290 and R 330 ish. Problem for us in the UK is going to be keeping any of them below 40k or we'll all be paying additional tax. Standard spec will have to be very good unless the option subscription service as mentioned before comes in. The pictures released in the last few days are actually good, the white gte looks rather nice and so does the grey one. The performance models I think will look good when they arrive.

[Brenbo]

The MK8 Golf is now being advertised on the VW UK website.

[sjw]

Why would they lower the GTI to less than the GTE? Makes no sense for me. I think the GTI will be around 250-260.

Technically, they haven't really as the standard GTI was 230ps before WTLP killed it off..

And the GTE was about 200 brake. You think they're going to increase one and not the other?

[SRGTD]

Why would they lower the GTI to less than the GTE? Makes no sense for me. I think the GTI will be around 250-260.

Technically, they haven't really as the standard GTI was 230ps before WTLP killed it off..

And the GTE was about 200 brake. You think they're going to increase one and not the other?

With significant focus on electric and hybrid vehicles and the need to hit 2021 CO2 targets, vehicle manufacturers will be doing more to try and entice customers into electric and hybrid cars.

Producing hybrid vehicles with bhp figures that are close to - or on a par with - the traditional performance models within a manufacturers range of vehicles is one way for a manufacturer to meet its CO2 target.

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/industry-news/co2-emissions-limits-europe/

[Jim_mk7.5]

Why would they lower the GTI to less than the GTE? Makes no sense for me. I think the GTI will be around 250-260.

Technically, they haven't really as the standard GTI was 230ps before WTLP killed it off..

And the GTE was about 200 brake. You think they're going to increase one and not the other?

Think we'll have to wait to see as I'm only pointing out what articles in the motoring news are saying as I don't work for VW.