Golf 8.5 - you saw it here first!

[jon87]

The new Passat estate prices have just been announced:

£42,830 for an R-Line 150bhp without any options.

Based on this, I wouldn't be surprised if the MK8.5 GTI is around the £44k-£45k mark without any options. A massive increase on the current mk8.

[fredgroves]

Very likely to be +9% easily...

Which would make it from 43-44k....without options.

Its getting a bit daft really.

[clarky92]

In the region of 43-44k for an 8.5 GTI without options is insane, worlds gone mad

8.5 R or even a Clubsport to start at 49,995?

[WelshGolf]

What does this mean for a second hand version though? When I bought my Clubsport I think base price was around 38k. Probably looking at 45k for a new club sport soon. Surely this will drag the second hand car prices up with them?

[fredgroves]

I reckon the clubby with be about 47k and the R most likely just under 50...

Used prices... who knows. A high RRP is not linked to the second hand values much!

[Dogman12]

Thanks to the performance improvement from 180 to 195 kW, you can now accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h within 5.9 seconds. The front axle differential lock in combination with progressive steering ensures even more comfort on your journeys even at the maximum speed of 250 km/h.

  is it really possible considering the MK8 GTI did 6.3 sec with 245 h.p. ? I'm inclined to believe VW as they usually don't lie like other manufacturers (we won't point the finger but we all know.. )

[monkeyhanger]

Thanks to the performance improvement from 180 to 195 kW, you can now accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h within 5.9 seconds. The front axle differential lock in combination with progressive steering ensures even more comfort on your journeys even at the maximum speed of 250 km/h.

  is it really possible considering the MK8 GTI did 6.3 sec with 245 h.p. ? I'm inclined to believe VW as they usually don't lie like other manufacturers (we won't point the finger but we all know.. )

Big drop in 0-62 time from only a 20ps increase - lower gearing, a big increase in torque or better traction?

[Dogman12]

Thanks to the performance improvement from 180 to 195 kW, you can now accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h within 5.9 seconds. The front axle differential lock in combination with progressive steering ensures even more comfort on your journeys even at the maximum speed of 250 km/h.

  is it really possible considering the MK8 GTI did 6.3 sec with 245 h.p. ? I'm inclined to believe VW as they usually don't lie like other manufacturers (we won't point the finger but we all know.. )

Big drop in 0-62 time from only a 20ps increase - lower gearing, a big increase in torque or better traction?

Probably some complex stuff. VW claims 6.3 sec for the MK8 GTI, and that's my average number. However, I did 6.09 sec with a good grip. TBH, I tried just 3-4 times during the last few years. It's not that I did 50 times 0-100, and only 1 out of 50 was 6.09, haha. So 5.9 in 8.5 GTI might be truth with a good grip & traction.

[Carlosfandango]

I agree Bill San; they need to come off.  I would consider adding a couple of Flitzers (side wing badges). There are plenty on eBay from around £20 but being overly critical I don’t see any that say GTI in the Mk8 font which is different from that on the 7.5, the G is different. 


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225973498557?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=J6rWrBs6Qqe&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=3KSa6FY4TXi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175747294917?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=fIRpI2Q-Qwi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=tp2LCNeJSEm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Dogman12]