MK8 latest info

[Exonian]

No red? 5 door only?

5 Door only forever more

Even the scirocco, the three door coupe with SUV arch gaps was reborn a bona fide five door SUV!

Every manufacturer seems to be following the same rationale and the Golf was one of the last in its class to become five door only.

An uninspiring colour selection but very happy to see Reflex Silver return.

Fairly predictable selection of shades.
Surprised there’s no red yet myself too but I’m another that’s very glad to see Reflex back 




Thanks to Lee for putting the info up here

[Guzzle]

Not the best choice of colours is it?

9 colours to choose from, but 3 of them are grey and one of them is that god awful greeny yellowy vomit colour 

[SRGTD]

I’m assuming there’ll be an exclusive signature colour for the performance models in the same way that there was with the mk7 / mk7.5; R Lapiz Blue and GTI/GTD Carbon Grey (mk7), and Isaac Blue (mk7.5).

If I was to buy a non performance mk8, based on the available colour selection, first choice would be Pure White, with Atlantic Blue second choice.

[Exonian]

I’m assuming there’ll be an exclusive signature colour for the performance models in the same way that there was with the mk7 / mk7.5; R Lapiz Blue and GTI/GTD Carbon Grey (mk7), and Isaac Blue (mk7.5).

If I was to buy a non performance mk8, based on the available colour selection, first choice would be Pure White, with Atlantic Blue second choice.

Reflex for me, best way of disguising the polished/chrome side window and bumper trims.

[Brenbo]

Oryx white for me, but not sure if could get over having chrome window sills 

[SRGTD]

I’m assuming there’ll be an exclusive signature colour for the performance models in the same way that there was with the mk7 / mk7.5; R Lapiz Blue and GTI/GTD Carbon Grey (mk7), and Isaac Blue (mk7.5).

If I was to buy a non performance mk8, based on the available colour selection, first choice would be Pure White, with Atlantic Blue second choice.

Reflex for me, best way of disguising the polished/chrome side window and bumper trims.

Oryx white for me, but not sure if could get over having chrome window sills 

I’d forgotten that they’d gone all retro on the exterior and fitted 1980’s style chrome trim! I think the last car I had with a chrome strip on the lower window rubber was a mk1 Fiesta back in 1980 . I wonder if there’ll be a no-cost chrome delete option, or an alternative ‘black’ option to have ‘black chrome’ trim instead, rather than shiny chrome? I think Audi offer (or used to offer) this.

Hopefully the performance models won’t have chrome trim.

[Zermatt]

Hopefully we will see the return to a dark metallic green.

[Hertsman]

Hopefully we will see the return to a dark metallic green.

That would be a colour I would have considered, which comes from the 2 x British Racing Green MG that once owned

[Panelpin]

The new, redesigned Golf 8 will open for order on Thursday 6 February with two new trims and a wealth of new technology.

Dates for your diary
Right now

The new Golf is already open for Retailer stock ordering

Week starting 3 February
Market introduction – showroom/demonstrator cars to be allocated

Thursday 6 February
Open for customer orders

Friday 7 February
Personal digital brochures (PDBs) live

Week starting 30 March

Showroom/demonstrator cars arrive at Retailers
Friday 3 April: National communications and showroom launch activity starts

Product overview
Unmistakably a Golf – the all new Golf 8 is the most progressive of all time. While the exterior design is an evolution over its predecessor, the interior is where the revolution begins.

The UK’s best-selling Volkswagen now comes with a plethora of new technologies as standard, including Car2X safety technology (a first for Volkswagen), ten-inch Active Info Display, ten-inch infotainment display and LED headlights.

Golf 8 also offers the following as optional equipment: head-up display projection onto the windscreen, Matrix IQ. lights and a new premium speaker provider - Harman/Kardon.

Trim and specification highlights

We’ll be renaming two of our most popular trims for Golf 8.

The new Life trim replaces the SE/Match, and offers customers great value for money. The Style trim replaces the GT/GT Edition, and gives customers additional technologies with new equipment over and above the Life trim.

Customers will be able to order these two trims from launch, with a choice of two petrol and two diesel engines. Further trim details, such as the popular R-Line, GTE and future performance Golfs will be announced at a later date.

Specification highlights include a five-star NCAP rating and:

All Golf 8 models come with:
LED headlights
10-inch Active Info display
10-inch infotainment unit
App Connect
Car2X safety technology
e-Call
Keyless Go
One-zone climate control

Golf 8 Life adds:

16-inch ‘Norfolk’ alloy wheels
Satellite navigation, including three years of We Connect Plus
Light and sight pack
Leather steering wheel and gear gator
Alarm
Wireless App Connect, including inductive charging
Parking sensors (front and rear)
Adaptive cruise control
10 colour ambient lighting

Golf 8 style builds on Life, including:

17-inch ‘Belmont’ alloy wheels
Three-zone climate control
30 colour ambient lighting
Enhanced LED headlights including high beam assist
Art Velour with front sports comfort seats
Carpet mats (front and rear)
Insurance ratings are to be confirmed.

Exterior colours

Golf 8 arrives with a range of solid, metallic and pearlescent paints, including Moonstone Grey and Lime Yellow across the range from launch.

Urano Grey
Pure White Moonstone Grey
Deep Black
Oryx WHite
Dolphin Grey
Lime Yellow
Reflex Silver
Atlantic Blue

Supply and launch vehicles

Demonstrators and showroom cars have been ordered in the Life trim with a mixture of colours and both 130PS and 150PS petrol engines.

Every Retailer will be allocated three cars. Production for these vehicles commenced on 25 November 2019 (week 48) The first cars arriving in the country in mid-March, ready for April market introduction.

When will the GTE  be available to order ?

[ar899]

'Life', 'Style'? What carp names. Much prefer Match, GT etc.