Who’s swapping their Mk7/7.5 then...

[Jim_mk7.5]

I know we have a Mk8 board but I don’t feel many are using it.

So this is the new GTI. Anyone’s mind been changed at this stage?

I’m not sure but probably will look better in the metal... maybe 🤔

[mcmaddy]

The dark grey gtd on the 19s doesn't look too bad Jim but that's because the dark colour hides the lines better.

[dubber36]

It reminds me of the Mk4 in its ordinaryness.

[Guzzle]

Well I won't be swapping yet, but i'm not averse to it when the time comes.

One thing (or car) that may make me think twice will be the new Octavia vRS.

[dean5125]

What's the saying about silk purse from a sow's ear?

I suppose there aren't too many folks on here that would buy a 7/7.5 vanilla but lets be honest we are all prepared to spend a lot of money for a GTI/R..... I don't think the mk8 will be any different eventually!

It looks much better than I thought thankfully, I especially like it white (but that's no surprise, last 6 cars have been white or white silver!) but I don't think I'll be anywhere near the front of the queue for this one, I'm still very happy with mine right now and hopefully with 2 years warranty, 3 services and 4 years GAP left should be cheap motoring for a while! At least is nice to know that I still have 1 ICE left though!



 

[TurboTrev]

I normally give new models the benefit of the doubt, but I'm really not sure about that.  Small details, but I don't like the 5 drls on each side of the bumper, the lack of red grill trim, the centrally placed GTI badge on the boot and the wheels.  Also, the lack of a 3 door has sealed its fate for me for the moment.  I'll stick with my 3dr CS which I specified with a factory 5 year warranty, so still 2 full years left (and only done 5k miles).  Maybe the Ed45 wiil be nicer? 

Edit.  I've just watched a video of it and it does have red trim on the grill.  And the seats are nice.

[Ryan90GTI]

Not keen at all. Same with the new shape Polo.

One car that is catching my eye is the GR Yaris, that'll be interesting seeing that in the flesh.

[rajb]

Genuinely like it. And as is usually the case, they'll sell in bucket loads and everyone will eventually rave about the looks and how good they are 

[SRGTD]

What's the saying about silk purse from a sow's ear?

The very wide ‘mouth’ and slim upper grille does seem to have made a sow’s ear from the silk purse that was the mk7 / mk7.5. Quite small visual changes, but IMO what was a really good looking car in the mk7 / mk7.5 now isn’t good looking at all. Well done VW (not)! But as @rajb has said, it’ll sell because it’s a Golf.

Autogefühl review video at the link below;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHOeIfUMgEE&feature=youtu.be

[Finglonga]

Suppose it will grow on me, but the first time I saw the MK7 I loved it's looks. Still not seen anything I prefer to the GTI and plan on keeping it as long as I can.