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Golf mk8 / Re: New software direct button for speed limit warning off
« Last post by Carlosfandango on 03 March 2026, 22:00 »
Quote from: Dav3smith on 03 March 2026, 11:19
Quote from: Carlosfandango on 02 March 2026, 15:42
Quote from: Hertsman on 26 February 2026, 10:40
Have a Cupra Terramar which looks like the same screen to the Golfs, but with a Cupra O/S, and there is a pull down from top of the screen where you have lane assist, speed warning and attention tracker (camera follows your eyes) which you have option to cancel as a pre-flight activity.

Because its a pull down this allows for there to be a row of permanent shortcuts also. Think Cupra have done really good job on the O/S as no need to go into any menus for anything its all on front screen and the pull down option is really good addition to expand the shortcuts options.

Not ever sat in a MK8.5 Golf, so does that not have the pull down option also?

Another nice touch is that the buttons for seat heating and rear window heating etc are made to look like buttons, so you pick them out more readily.

Yes, the 8 and 8.5 golf have the same menu that pulls down from the top of the screen.
It's my cars fourth Birthday today and I've literally just located that shortcut menu.
I genuinely can't think of a single to reason to use it. Ever.

Yeah, I don’t use it either. I think maybe once I used it to turn down the screen brightness or something?!, but I’m not sure it adjusted what I wanted it too, essentially I forgot all about it until I saw this thread!
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by TORJOR on 03 March 2026, 16:15 »
Hi
I ordered a Clubsport with Warmenau Diamond Cut wheels in September and it was originally quoted as due into dealer early February. As yet I still don’t even have a build date confirmation. Dealer claims the delay is due to the wheels being unavailable? Not sure I actually believe that though 🤔
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Exonian on 03 March 2026, 13:44 »
From VW’s own UK website:





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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by The WolfMan on 03 March 2026, 13:34 »
Weird. I order mine on the 24th os February with the Performance Pack (PR Code WPG) and the black Warmenau Wheels (PR Code C7M).

With the newest conflict in the Middle East are production delays expected? Many electronic components come from Asia. If ships avoid the Suez Canal, deliveries are delayed one to two weeks.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by MrEdition50 on 03 March 2026, 13:23 »
My guess is they don’t have enough sets of them wheels and want to get all the 1000 and it has been confirmed for the uk, apparently they are or could be trying to get all the uk cars over or at least th en majority of them for the launch in late April/may and have them all at the dealerships ready for handover all at the same time
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Watts on 03 March 2026, 13:11 »
Perhaps they are running short and have stock of the others.
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by Donster on 03 March 2026, 12:52 »
I saw your post earlier via Volkswizard , I also had similar spec ordered here in Ireland and would also feel aggrieved if I couldn't order the black option wheel.
I contacted my dealer re above and have yet to hear anything back. I don't know how this is the case as the black option wheel was used as the flagship model on launch of car. Seems bizarre
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI Edition 50 order thread
« Last post by jvgti on 03 March 2026, 11:44 »
I placed an order on the 21 Feb. Moss green,. performance pack with the 19" Warmenau in black. I.e the performance pack as is. Pretty standard order.

Today the dealer phoned me and said that VW are not allowing that configuration of wheels, and that VW have given no reason as to why. They were prompting me to change wheels so the build could go ahead and that I could choose the diamond cut ones instead. I told them that seems wrong and will wait to see if VW correct themselves.

Has anyone else had this? Feels like a kick to not be offered them given it's all over their press materials for this edition.

Also had the £1000 offer from my dealer.
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Golf mk8 / Re: New software direct button for speed limit warning off
« Last post by Dav3smith on 03 March 2026, 11:19 »
Quote from: Carlosfandango on 02 March 2026, 15:42
Quote from: Hertsman on 26 February 2026, 10:40
Have a Cupra Terramar which looks like the same screen to the Golfs, but with a Cupra O/S, and there is a pull down from top of the screen where you have lane assist, speed warning and attention tracker (camera follows your eyes) which you have option to cancel as a pre-flight activity.

Because its a pull down this allows for there to be a row of permanent shortcuts also. Think Cupra have done really good job on the O/S as no need to go into any menus for anything its all on front screen and the pull down option is really good addition to expand the shortcuts options.

Not ever sat in a MK8.5 Golf, so does that not have the pull down option also?

Another nice touch is that the buttons for seat heating and rear window heating etc are made to look like buttons, so you pick them out more readily.

Yes, the 8 and 8.5 golf have the same menu that pulls down from the top of the screen.
It's my cars fourth Birthday today and I've literally just located that shortcut menu.
I genuinely can't think of a single to reason to use it. Ever.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Bonnet Strut
« Last post by Buster 1234 on 03 March 2026, 07:50 »
The gas strut was deleted as a pedestrian collision safety measure. Not sure how it works precisely, but if you do injure a pedestrian and the car is found to have a gas strut fitted you could be liable for any injuries and your insurance could be void due to you having overridden a safety measure, and not having informed your insurers of the (illegal?) modification. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! :cry: :cry:
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