GTE... almost there?

[kenny.c]

Nice....we have a 3 door white GTI.....with a CAZ ---- plate on it....say hello if you see us around.

Ian

[thebear29uk]

As a company car driver I would be interested in this option in the future. My GTI is going to cost me over £200 per month in tax. This doesn't bother me greatly as I've had a company car for 15 years now and don't miss what's taken at source. Yes the amounts differ every 3 years but by +/- approx £50 so it's not a big problem.

But if I could choose a car with zero charges for emissions and vastly improved MPG whilst still achieving 7.6 secs for 0-62 and it looked good and drove well then why not?

People have discussed the batteries needing replacing eventually but on a 2 or 3 year contract hire that wouldn't be my problem. I could even see companies encouraging their employees to choose hybrid/electric cars to improve their carbon footprint.

And I agree that the rules will no doubt change. 15 years ago the tax was 35% for less than 2500 business miles then 25% up to 18000 and 15% above 18000. In other words a tax that encouraged us to pollute more to pay less. A good percentage of new cars are fleet and if there was a sudden drop off in car tax revenues the chancellor would move quickly to fix it.

So now would be the best time to go for it. Having said all that my GTI is being built next week so it will be 3 years before I need to make that decision.

Dave

[fredgroves]

My company won't pay to have a phone or a laptop battery replaced when its charge capacity has decreased to unusable... let alone paying for a mega expensive car battery lol

[evo1986]

I am going to get the chance to drive one at the end of November in Greece while on the new Passat launch so will get some sort of review typed up.

[mcmaddy]

Do a Passat write up too please.

[p3asa]

The GTE has had a road outing in Switzerland.
Not a great review but at least you get to see it on the road https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd7ZxBMQ4KM
Strange though how the car being driven originally has leather seats then all of a sudden changes to tartan!

[Spartacus]

I am looking forward to seeing this car more than any other car in 2015.

Its the way all cars are going I am afraid, but I am nervous about one of the early adopters. Would make more sense on a lease I suppose.

I do the school run every day - 10 miles, trips to Gym - 10 miles, football - 10 miles. All my driving is less than the 31 mile range so I could top while at home and my solar panels will take most of the expense out of the charge as well.

I don't think I would use any petrol at all which would put £40 a week back in my pocket. Over 3 years that is £6240 saved on fuel alone.

[p3asa]

Some sneak peeks of the new GTE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDA7kys9GaU&index=14&list=TLrHKiwhHAToY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAvVFVhE2Eg&list=TLrHKiwhHAToY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZvXLhkOdho&list=TLrHKiwhHAToY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bel9xC53NQ&list=TLrHKiwhHAToY

[mattlittle]

Definitely looking forward to test driving this...

[evo1986]

Definitely looking forward to test driving this...

I had the chance to test drive the GTE last Sunday whilst on the Pasdat Launch in Greece.

All I can say is look out hot hatch market!

The car handled brilliantly, had incredible instant throttle response on electric. Of course the usual classy GTI/GTD interior.

The absolute perfect car for the GTI customer who wants blue motion diesel economy but with GTD acceleration. Also no worries of the DPF..........Incredible car and is going to have huge lead times............

It was supposed to be open for ordering on the 16th of December but that is more than likely going to be put back till early next year. Mainly because of a huge amount of orders in Europe. Also because they can only build 150 of them a day in Wolfsburg........they won't even let employees at VW order one for there company cars.

Also had a play around on the Generation 2 Discover Pro navigation which has the really cool carnet system.