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[Bigwod]

There is definitely going to be a Clubsport S version, 5 doors, so not sure if the rears will be welded shut  or quite what will not be included .may surprise us with a special 3 door but really cant see that unless increase the production numbers, 400 last time
Top of the waiting list with my dealer.

[AndyGTI]

Apparently there are no current plans for a Clubsport S

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/no-plans-hardcore-gti-clubsport-s-volkswagen-confirms

No Clubsport S according to these VW Sources.  Unfortunately, its all ID this and ID that nowadays, so I think more likely to see electric record attempt down the line(I am not counting ID R which has already got the record, but I can't see that being available to go to the shops anytime soon).

I was musing about ED45 previously, not sure where they would go (spec wise) with that, so we will  have to wait. and see.

[SRGTD]

There is definitely going to be a Clubsport S version, 5 doors, so not sure if the rears will be welded shut  or quite what will not be included .may surprise us with a special 3 door but really cant see that unless increase the production numbers, 400 last time
Top of the waiting list with my dealer.

If VW do produce a Clubsport S, IMO there won’t be a special three door with a bespoke three door body shell. The cost of producing that and other associated parts that would be needed (e.g. door cards, rear passenger compartment interior trim, glass etc.) just for a limited run of Clubsport S models would be prohibitively expensive, especially with VW seemingly directing development budget into all things electric.

VW have dropped pretty much all three door cars (I think the up! might be the exception), so the chances of reintroducing a three door body for a Clubsport S - if one is built - are pretty much zero in my opinion.

[Wide]

Is it the Is20 in this one?

And New Brakes?!?, brand new  or something that Cupra have used?

[Wide]

Some interesting points here according to this article:

1) the standard Mk8 GTI doesn't have the LSD (I thought that was the case...)
2) the standard Mk8 GTI doesn't have Mk7.5 PP sized brakes (I thought that was the case...)
3) there will be no manual Mk8 clubsport
4) it doesn't have the rubbish foglights (doesn't say that is because of extra radiators like the R tho)
5) All that extra power only sees it being 0.2s quicker to 60mph...
6) You need 98 RON fuel (the M135i doesn't use 98 does it?)

I think it looks much better than the Mk8 GTI. Can't quite put a finger on it. Think its that front grill with the extra angled pieces. Looks much more aggressive than the lazy wide mouthed frog look of the rest of the Mk8's.

It is £3,500 more than a Mk8 GTI though - £39k without options.... which will make the Mk8 R.... £42k???

Not clear if it comes with DCC for that price either, certainly it doesn't come with 19's as standard.

Edit: it does come with DCC as standard, so thats 900 quid of the 3500 quid.

The mk8 GTI have PP brakes 340mm .

But the CS have even bigger!, that you have at least 18" wheels

[king monkey]

Well, it’s a definite improvement looks wise over the standard gti. I think it’ll be very close to £40k though. Wouldn’t be surprised if the R is £43k ish.

[Bigwod]

There is definitely going to be a Clubsport S version, 5 doors, so not sure if the rears will be welded shut  or quite what will not be included .may surprise us with a special 3 door but really cant see that unless increase the production numbers, 400 last time
Top of the waiting list with my dealer.

If VW do produce a Clubsport S, IMO there won’t be a special three door with a bespoke three door body shell. The cost of producing that and other associated parts that would be needed (e.g. door cards, rear passenger compartment interior trim, glass etc.) just for a limited run of Clubsport S models would be prohibitively expensive, especially with VW seemingly directing development budget into all things electric.

VW have dropped pretty much all three door cars (I think the up! might be the exception), so the chances of reintroducing a three door body for a Clubsport S - if one is built - are pretty much zero in my opinion.

Pretty much correct but will wait and see what comes

[clarky92]

There is definitely going to be a Clubsport S version, 5 doors, so not sure if the rears will be welded shut  or quite what will not be included .may surprise us with a special 3 door but really cant see that unless increase the production numbers, 400 last time
Top of the waiting list with my dealer.

VW confirmed there won’t be a Clubsport S during the press conference. However there maybe a nod to the 45th anniversary so I’m guessing a special edition with a few cosmetic changes at most.

I’m expecting a clubsport  ED45 with some fancy unique paint and some coloured trim inside maybe different seat style or pattern and a plaque telling you it’s a special edition. Absolutely no way VW are gonna splash the development cash needed to make a quicker variant given everything going on atm

[fredgroves]

The mk8 GTI have PP brakes 340mm .

But the CS have even bigger!, that you have at least 18" wheels

At least you've now seen where the gti logo on the brakes has gone 🤣

[Exonian]

Well, it’s a definite improvement looks wise over the standard gti. I think it’ll be very close to £40k though. Wouldn’t be surprised if the R is £43k ish.

Can’t see VW pricing the R above the 4Wd 300PS(ish) Merc/BMW and more so S3 unless they’ve been given the green light to actually have 320PS plus. 

CS maybe £2k above GTI, R just above that and I’d agree with Clarky about the Ed45 being no more than a few logos and trim bits priced above the regular CS and just below the R.