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I definitely think the front end looks better and more aggressive. The MK8 looked a bit boring at front for GTI.

Agree, but then I’ve always thought the mk8 could never be described as VW’s best attempt at designing a good looking car. That’s just my opinion though, and no offence meant to mk8 owners . With the mk8 having become a more common sight on the roads over the years, familiarity does seem to make it look better.

Small design changes on the mk8.5 like the slimmed down headlamps do make quite a marked improvement to the front end, and then VW go and spoil it with a gimmicky illuminated VW badge to go with the existing (equally gimmicky IMHO) grille lighting strip. As for the interior; I don’t dislike the large ‘stick-on’ iPad style screen. However, other manufacturers seem to do it better with a mix of physical controls and a touchscreen.

Let’s just hope the tech gremlins of the mk8 have been banished once and for all…………..

The part which contacts the clutch plate fingers is metal but the bellows part is plastic as is the body and inlet pipe.

Utter crap, and then they bury it away so that when it fails it is a big job to change it.

Stuck on screen blocking half the forward view fairly standard for 2024 model cars. Nobody sticks them in the dash any more...

Quote from: rowlers on 25 July 2024, 19:31

Oh and I removed the clutch assist spring, much better...

Did that on my PP too, very worthwhile. I'd also suggest fitting a bump stop for the clutch pedal. Reduces pedal travel and for me mean't I could have my seat one notch further back which was more comfortable.

Not recommending this one in particular, just an example:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254873113730?itmmeta=01J3NNG4GR4ST8SJDCFHBAJZTW&hash=item3b579f1482:g:43EAAOSwpplgqOaD&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8CyoZUf%2BCxQ62m1%2BkMLzVbHE6YC%2BLC3z4Ctgakx5TyuK1tJHZPGxLVM04ta2NOaRoHWeQFp4WIxkWPXAg5DJAzVnKTP4AnQcpIxdimGmDLeVt5drVqzp2%2Bi2gGtUQ7x%2BXmo0fM4U7QC1kGQ7NLbHwgkidTk9XhUFmVFRxhIIRFKroU4r5DOuRqATEIxuZEoYPi%2BDlqzcN2c6iM9AJMyb0PKIftDmDLU214GMpHRrbfjLpO1kNzT9Bh9Q84Jy5Cl06NkGNNP53IExrBv3J6lPj6bWvBfCxAsxebnUrEGekXCsvlETuOYBZOzgY4zaNg%2BALg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMvMjAtZ1k

Yeah I have a stop fitter too. Miles better 👍

The problem with MK8 GTI or any other MK8 is that it's not a perfect looking car from any angle ))) 

Same with 8.5. It will definitely look descent in person, just like MK8.