Golf 8.5 - you saw it here first!

[monkeyhanger]

"Special-edition 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI 380 celebrates the manual transmission in VW's hot hatch!"

My initial reaction was of total enthusiasm. 380bhp in a GTi with a manual box... Incredible, I will fit that clutch into my mk7 CS when the time comes?

Then I read the article and jumped back from my initial conclusions!

https://media.vw.com/en-us/releases/1759

No doubt still a nice car!

I would dread to think what the clutch would be like on a 380ps manual of that had been the case. My last manual was  my 2015 R and it frequently slipped its clutch in 3rd in cold weather with stock 300ps. Would love another manual though.

[Dogman12]

Looks like we are going to have new front optics as well. (fangs).

I like it so far.

[jon87]

So, is the 8.5 supposed to be unveiled at the motor show this week?

[BanksyGTI]

That was certainly my impression but with all the ID. GTI and Passat talk, there’s been nothing. Maybe later in the week as an easter egg.

What I really do like is the attitude of new VW under Thomas Schafer who’s bringing a total culture change. Proof will be in the pudding but it’s a good start so far
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/tech/volkswagen-wont-bring-car-road-again-thousands-problems?fbclid=IwAR1pJqxu4kIthXC_OLrxsk74JYuVShXANgGjPUGyXA-B-nqf45IFwesI6_s_aem_Af5Ozsc7-Wi-AOdnE6BPm6En5s20s8BFNexDUxsXlgBZspTO6wANlymE347OYP7JL48

[Dogman12]

So, is the 8.5 supposed to be unveiled at the motor show this week?

The show has just started today, and will last till the end of the week. Let's see how it goes. Anyway we'll see it very soon since journalists have already made a review.

[jon87]

https://www.motor1.com/news/686436/2024-vw-golf-facelift-spied/

Latest spy shots. These have to be some of the worst looking wheels I've seen.

[Dogman12]

https://www.motor1.com/news/686436/2024-vw-golf-facelift-spied/

Latest spy shots. These have to be some of the worst looking wheels I've seen.

I hope this will only come for the standard Golf. So GTI & R would get a better option. This looks more like EV wheels, though it's not even a hybrid shown on a photo.

[SJ77]

Has the 8.5 been officially announced yet? If not, when is it likely to happen?

[Dogman12]

Has the 8.5 been officially announced yet? If not, when is it likely to happen?

Nope. Most likely October.

[jon87]

Here it is folks: https://www.motor1.com/news/689715/volkswagen-golf-gti-facelift-spy-photos/

I do like the slimmer lights at the front, looks a lot more mean/aggressive!