I was fortunate enough to have a closer look at the Mk8 on a recent trip to Germany.
Did I miss your mini review here somewhere? 
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No you've not missed it. There's not much to tell really that most won't already have seen or read about on tinterweb. I only had about 5 minutes or so to look around the car, adjust the drivers seat etc. To be fair, tech and styling aside, in the usual Golf fashion it doesn't seem much different to me to the Mk7. Driving position is much the same, doesn't seem any bigger or smaller. Doors close much the same, interior finish may be marginally better but still built to a price. And it was in the same dubious shade of sickly yellowy green as the press launch cars.
It's nice, and looks better in the metal than it does in photos. I'd have one, but maybe not just yet as the tech alone isn't enough of a reason for me to rush out and put my name down when the order books open. I'd also want to see what the Octavia and Leon offer, and whether the tech in those is less of a drastic change and therefore easier for me to get used to.
They also had an ID3 on display which I also liked. Except for the drum brakes on the rear, and the arm rests look like they belong on an office chair
Few more photos for anyone that's interested
