Will there be a mk8.5?

[jaceyboy]

If there is an 8.5 it will cost about £65k so dont worry about it

[fredgroves]

What features do new GTIs have they OG ones don’t?

The latest thing I've seen is the Lane Change Assist - basically travel assist does the lane change for you, you indicate and it looks for a gap and steers you into it.

Think there are maybe some other new bits too, but thats the main one I've seen so far.

And before you ask, no, you can't code it onto yours - needs different hardware

Mine may have it. Its April 2022 build.  Hadn’t even tried that. My Tesla Model 3 had that. Pointless gimmick in the UK as you still have to confirm the manoeuvre on the wheel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygo7QIHwJkc

Apparently the R20 has it...

[Foxy367]

In theory the software is unified.... but we shall see, the latest Mk8's already have features the OG ones didn't.

I think the bigger question mark is whether or not after 3 years VW give up trying to fix any more software problems with out of warranty cars...

In theory now all updates after 1896 are OTA, but whether they choose to push them to cars beyond 3 years is anyone's guess.

The saving grace on that is the crap software is also in the ID's so as they change should roll out changes to the Golfs I'd suspect

[Snoopy]

This just popped up on my facebook. Haven't read the articles as had issues clicking link things from Facebook causing me to be hacked in the past. 

Carbuzz.com "Volkswagen confirms that the facelift for the eighth-generation Golf will arrive in 2024."

Motor1.com "VW Boss Confirms Golf Facelift For 2024, Electric Ninth Generation To Follow"

[Guzzle]

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/volkswagen-golf-be-reborn-%C2%A320000-ev-alongside-hot-gti

[SRGTD]

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/volkswagen-golf-be-reborn-%C2%A320000-ev-alongside-hot-gti

IMHO the rendered image looks good. I also think Cupra’s UrbanRebel is a good looker too.

Let’s just hope it’s not let down by software that’s not fit for purpose .