2023 Mk8 facelift rumours already?

[fredgroves]

Yes, in other markets there is a different MIB unit with lower power and a smaller screen. This has some physical knobs.

Its not available on any UK Mk8's of any kind though - not even a base Mk8

[BanksyGTI]

Anyone else seen this? Apparently the standard Golf GTI MK8 in the US will feature two proper physical knobs as part of the infotainment system. 3:54 mins here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tTXCm9YlCQ

Please VW give us that option! Rather than those nasty sliders you can't even see in the dark!

Not all that it seems. Slider bar for temp is removed but without replacement so the only way to alter temp is via ‘clima’ hot key and then adjusting on screen

[fredgroves]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd7FzDzCWaE

Lets hope not!

[simonwhite2000]

Makes sense timing wise if 2024 release. Facelifts don't bother me so much I am just not keen on receiving a car that is then shortly replaced with a brand new model.

[Exonian]

An improvement, especially the headlights but I wonder how accurate it’ll prove to be.

[fredgroves]

If it was coming, it would be at roughly 3 or 4 years by typical historical timings.

I think though the mk8 this time will go a bit longer (there won't be a mk9) so maybe a few years to go.

Basically if you order now you'll get the face lift 

Earlier this year^^^^

[BillSan]

An improvement, especially the headlights but I wonder how accurate it’ll prove to be.

I don't think it'll be accurate at all. It is a complete shot in the dark in order to get a few YouTube hits. To be fair I think they admit they have no knowledge.  A bit like the wheels or football kits we used to design & draw as kids before computers became a thing.

[SRGTD]

An improvement, especially the headlights but I wonder how accurate it’ll prove to be.

I don't think it'll be accurate at all. It is a complete shot in the dark in order to get a few YouTube hits. To be fair I think they admit they have no knowledge.  A bit like the wheels or football kits we used to design & draw as kids before computers became a thing.

Agree.

Mid life facelifts usually involve relatively low cost changes to maintain customer interest and generate sales through to the end of a model’s lifecycle.

Recent VW mid life facelifts to various models have usually been limited to some or all of the following;
- revised headlamps and tail lights
- revised bumpers
- new designs of alloys
- new infotainment units / instrumentation displays

The mk7.5 facelift was a little unusual in that there were also new pressings for the front wings, although visually they looked the same as the mk7 front wings. The recent Polo facelift also got a new tailgate to accommodate the mk8 Golf style tail lights.

So I think based on the above, we could probably all produce a reasonable render of what the mk8.5 facelift might look like by making a few nips and tucks to the lights and bumpers, and adding a fresh set of alloys. Would it be accurate? Unlikely, although it it’d probably be as accurate as other renders in YouTube videos.

[simonwhite2000]

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/09/vw-golf-facelift-reveals-larger-infotainment-screen-in-first-spy-shots/

I am seeing this screen being likely in the new Tiguan and Golf facelifts. Not sure about it to be honest. When they dont integrate in any way I tend not to like it.

[BillSan]

Horrible! 

I can't stand the way Mercedes plonk screens on their dashes and this is even worse.