MK8 latest info

[fredgroves]

As we said earlier, the Mk7 R line with the same options as a bog standard GTI/R was always more expensive.

It was very poor value to spec up a lower one with options.

I looked at a 2.0 TDi 150ps originally, but decided it was cheaper to buy a GTD....

I did notice the R line had a fair amount of things bundled though - NavPro for example. Also that the number of options was limited (WLTP i suspect to thank for that).

However having to option automatic aircon is a bit of a cheek I thought!

[fredgroves]

Here's another new article....

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-shots/volkswagen/golf-r/

the all-new GTI which is set to arrive in the second quarter of 2021

and

Yet to be shown officially but also due for a 2021 release is the 8th-gen Golf R,

Has the virus really pushed the performance Golf release back to 2021 now?

[AndyGTI]

Here's another new article....

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-shots/volkswagen/golf-r/

the all-new GTI which is set to arrive in the second quarter of 2021

and

Yet to be shown officially but also due for a 2021 release is the 8th-gen Golf R,

Has the virus really pushed the performance Golf release back to 2021 now?

Don't worry Fred this article up on Car Magazine website is actually a reprint from an Australian Magazine, so the timescales are for the Australian Market.  No doubt Europe will get a delay of some sorts on the models but it won't be as dramatic as the wait in the Aussie market.

[clubsport]

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/first-ride-2020-volkswagen-golf-gti-prototype

[king monkey]

That’s an exceptionally positive first drive of the gti, even if he wasn’t actually driving it himself. Very encouraging indeed.

[Watts]

That’s an exceptionally positive first drive of the gti, even if he wasn’t actually driving it himself. Very encouraging indeed.

I'm not sure that anyone has questioned the quality of the drive though? Concerns seem to be more around styling and the lack of buttons. One interesting point though was the aluminium front sub-chassis from the CSS.

[king monkey]

That’s an exceptionally positive first drive of the gti, even if he wasn’t actually driving it himself. Very encouraging indeed.

I'm not sure that anyone has questioned the quality of the drive though? Concerns seem to be more around styling and the lack of buttons. One interesting point though was the aluminium front sub-chassis from the CSS.

Its a car that no one on the forum has driven so probably right to comment on the drive. Comments that it feels sharper will be of interest and and different drive feel maybe?

[spikeyboy22]

Just found this on you tube, looks official but he talks about embargo being lifted but can not find any this else online, some nice video ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlQCOfLn5sE

[kmpowell]

Autocar first images/drive: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/first-ride-2020-volkswagen-golf-gti-prototype

[fredgroves]

I quite like it still actually.

The saddest thing is that they are talking about it being able to be bought in Germany in "Autumn" which means the UK order books open when? January? Deliveries from May/June 2021 probably.

So my earlier comment about it being the 2021 Golf GTI seem to hold true...