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Offline Exonian

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Retro mk8 US of A style
« on: 26 May 2021, 13:24 »
I’m not really into tattoos but these aren’t too bad.

Oh, and there’s a car too.

https://youtu.be/HSfer6ddM9Q


It doesn’t look as bad as i thought it would but kudos to VW of America for supporting and encouraging this, recognising car enthusiasts wants.
VW Germany do specials for Worthersee too, but VW UK? We just get corporate blandness which is a shame as we are one of the biggest markets for hot hatches. And I guess that’s the problem, we just buy them no matter what so efforts aren’t really required.
‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten 

Offline fredgroves

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Re: Retro mk8 US of A style
« Reply #1 on: 26 May 2021, 13:46 »
largely i see in the UK market that its more of a trim level to get you to GTE/GTD/GTI/R and then a powerplant choice.
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavPro
Gone: 2014 Mk7 GTD, manual, NavPro, DCC