Who’s swapping their Mk7/7.5 then...

[Jason b]

Gave my mk7 some visual scrutiny today compared to what I have seen of the 8 .
 I plan to stay with the 7 long term
but I think that says more about me than the new model

[clubsport]

How many new GTi are sold to actual GTi enthusiasts?

It seems most buyers love the latest tech, this car delivers as an upgrade on the 7.5.

Once the initial run of buyers who want the latest of anything is done, the cheap lease deals will appear to ensure these sell in good numbers.

VW know their market for these cars.

I'm glad I bought my low miles, 3 door, manual while I had the chance!

[Gulfstream11]

I was hoping the Mk8 would do to the GTI brand what the MK5 did. I need to see one in the flesh.

[clubsport]

I was hoping the Mk8 would do to the GTI brand what the MK5 did. I need to see one in the flesh.

The Mk5 came after the mk3 (worse GTi) and the mk4 (average at best)?
The mk7's set a higher benchmark, making it a harder act for the 8 to significantly eclipse?

[Talk-torque]

Thinking this is my last fossil fuel car, so now more interested in what the sporty ID3 models will look like. What we’ve seen so far is a pretty good basis to work on I reckon. Not a fan of the above Mr Blobby.

[fredgroves]

Thinking this is my last fossil fuel car, so now more interested in what the sporty ID3 models will look like. What we’ve seen so far is a pretty good basis to work on I reckon. Not a fan of the above Mr Blobby.

I still think current electric cars are going to be seen akin to "transportable" analogue mobile phones.

If you remember those bricks and what they could and couldn't do there is no way you could have predicted the modern mobile phone from that point in history.

Whilst the cliff edge for ICE is coming due to regulation, what we are seeing as the solution is about the same as when they turned a carriage into a motor vehicle in the early 20th century. Just like the removal of the horse, the removal of the engine, drive train and fuel tank should radically change the design of the car, but all we have so far is the same old same old. Nobody, not even Tesla, is being bold with the designs yet.

[Hertsman]

Thinking this is my last fossil fuel car, so now more interested in what the sporty ID3 models will look like. What we’ve seen so far is a pretty good basis to work on I reckon. Not a fan of the above Mr Blobby.

Think we should all be preparing for that transition and make the most of the time we have with present cars which will likely become your classic weekend retro blast

We all have seen what can be done with electric performance cars, VW themselves broke the Goodwood track record with their track car, so pretty sure the ID3 R for example would be quite a car with some ridiculous sub 3 second getaway - Its the charging time and accessibility thats the blocker for me, not the car. 

[fredgroves]

BTW, I just read something on the kit spec.... but I suspect its talking about the German market - VW UK base spec for GTI/GTD/R is different to Germany where you basically get nothing without a paid for option.

It said...

"Slightly puny 17-inch rims come standard, but you can option these up to 18- or 19-inches"

"optionally available is a unique lighting signature for the front made up of a full-width LED element across the grille and Clio RS-style chequered-flag foglights inserted into the honeycomb lower grille.

Both of these are to be found on the optional equipment list, though, so buyers will still be able to fly under the radar bearing only subtly reshaped bumpers and diffusers plus a rear roof spoiler."

and also:

a higher-spec, higher-performance model will join the range later in the year. This is set to replace the outgoing GTI TCR, but will return without the TCR moniker as VW doesn’t plan to return to the race series. It’s likely that this car’s power output will begin with a ‘3’, though it’s early days yet.

[dubber36]

I wonder how many older cars will get badged like the Mk8 tailgate with those chrome badges that are by the till at Halfords?

[ar899]

A salesman told me a month ago that the GTI 8 will have 'little standard kit' as it will sell anyway. I don't expect the standard kit to be that measly but it probably won't be as well specced as an MY20 7.5 GTI PP.