Gti Reviews

[Yusee]

The driving dynamics are very important to me, but only if appropriate for road use.
For me that’s where much of the satisfaction of owning a hot hatch comes from

[fredgroves]

Definitely.... I have a Mini Cooper S on the drive here, i hate it. I could not drive that, its like driving a shopping trolley - you feel every damned bump and pothole.

The kids like it, but I would go as far as to say if i had bought it for me, it would have been sold PDQ.

[king monkey]

Volkswizard review of the GTI.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=lywTAMqWwPY

[Guzzle]

Hmm interesting. So two chassis modes even without DCC.    but even comfort mode is still firm.

[fredgroves]

Hmm interesting. So two chassis modes even without DCC.    but even comfort mode is still firm.

Our forum member remarked on that on his test drive writeup on here, which i didn't understand how it could be possible. He had a non-DCC car but still said about modes.

Surely to do that needs a dynamic chasis control component somewhere... it must be the Vehicle Dynamics Manager, but what it acts on, I don't understand.

[Guzzle]

Hmm interesting. So two chassis modes even without DCC.    but even comfort mode is still firm.

Our forum member remarked on that on his test drive writeup on here, which i didn't understand how it could be possible. He had a non-DCC car but still said about modes.

Surely to do that needs a dynamic chasis control component somewhere... it must be the Vehicle Dynamics Manager, but what it acts on, I don't understand.

I did read that but it didn't occur to me at the time that they were referring to the dampers, just the driving modes. I've read mixed reviews on the set-up in the Polo, it's just switchable dampers they aren't 'adaptive' like they are with DCC. If it's the same set-up in the Mk8 that explains why Volkswizard left it in comfort.

https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/sport-select-suspension-and-driving-mode-selection-3948

[fredgroves]

Volkswizard review...

19's puts the first year road tax up on the manual to £330.... i guess thats what WLTP brings - a CO2 figure for every variation of config...

No Volkswagen decal on the B pillar i notice as he gets in...

Noticed the rear doors have an (internal) red stripe or is that lights?

Lane assist comes on every time you start.... ffs. That is knowingly annoying.

Not sure I like those AID display options... i presume like before you can have a something between the two clocks if you want?

Spare wheel is an cost option.... hmmmm not sure how i'd jump on that. Maybe take the one out of my Mk7.5....

ride : "feels like a TCR on 18's with no DCC"

[king monkey]

Also interesting that he thinks the Mk8 Clubsport will be ‘better’ than the TCR. Potential to be the best gti ever. Bold claim.

I was surprised that the brakes weren’t the same as from the gti pp. They just look dreadful on those already dreadful alloys.

[fredgroves]

Hmm interesting. So two chassis modes even without DCC.    but even comfort mode is still firm.

Our forum member remarked on that on his test drive writeup on here, which i didn't understand how it could be possible. He had a non-DCC car but still said about modes.

Surely to do that needs a dynamic chasis control component somewhere... it must be the Vehicle Dynamics Manager, but what it acts on, I don't understand.

I did read that but it didn't occur to me at the time that they were referring to the dampers, just the driving modes. I've read mixed reviews on the set-up in the Polo, it's just switchable dampers they aren't 'adaptive' like they are with DCC. If it's the same set-up in the Mk8 that explains why Volkswizard left it in comfort.

https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/sport-select-suspension-and-driving-mode-selection-3948

Is that non dynamic dampers like on the mk6 then? They are adjustable but not clever adaptive?

[clubsport]

That is one of Vwizards better reviews.

I must say, building on the 7-7.5 GTi, I do find some of the spec VW have decided on for the UK mk8 GTi slightly conflicting?

Also, I am not sure about the incoming mk8 CS being the best GTi ever, for us luddites who favour a manual, 3 door GTi, it is largely irrelevant!