Golf 8.5 - you saw it here first!

[Dogman12]

Is this likely to be the reveal of the 8.5? I thought VW had said that would be towards the end of January? The screenshot of the AI on board does look like the same shape as the Golf's tail lights so will be interesting!

Although it could just be a reveal of their infotainment system that they will be putting into the new models.

Original Golf 8.5 presentation supposed to be on January 17th-18th.

[AndyGTI]

I think the hashtags are the clue.  #CES2024   

This will just be a technology/infotainment/autonomous driving announcement.

@Dogman12  I think your date for later in Jan still stands.  VW don't want to announce the 8.5 with all the other competing announcements at a show.

VW are likely to have their own presentation with a procession of all the previous models and then (big drumroll) the unveiling of 8.5  That's my take. 

I think the best we can expect is what they did with ID7.  If I recall, that was shown at CES2023 but in camouflage as they were shouting about their latest MIB infotainment as I recall. The car then appeared later in year.

@Fredgroves - Don't despair as VW have actually said later in Jan  (1 week down, already)

@Exonian - Is the rumour true you will be featuring on the new VW ads... "So good I bought two Golf mk8s" 

[Dogman12]

Although it could just be a reveal of their infotainment system that they will be putting into the new models.

that might be the case, since CES is all about tech & electronics

[Exonian]

@Exonian - Is the rumour true you will be featuring on the new VW ads... "So good I bought two Golf mk8s" 

 

Here’s the last VW ad I appeared in….

https://youtu.be/2wBUYG6_YMI?si=p7FDrKHPan5Jo6LB

The next one I’m in will be similar but featuring the mk8 infotainment! 😁

[jon87]

Article regarding what could be presented today:

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/01/vw-is-bringing-some-intriguing-ai-tech-to-ces/

[fredgroves]

Everything has to be "AI" even if that means its not actually AI...

Probably at best its a large language model derived voice control system so you can say things like "brrrrr its a bit chilly today"  or "its brass monkeys weather!" and it understands that rather than just "hello volkswagen, turn heating up".

Of course it will need to be online connected for it to work and because its VW it will whirl its little icon then say "did you mean navigate to Leeds?"

[massimo23]

Here is a more visible view which shows the GTI badge...wonder what model VW is it...mmmmmmm 

From VW LinkedIn  "Volkswagen and Cerence Inc. will reveal a first-of-its-kind, generative AI-powered technology that is designed to deliver to drivers a next-generation user experience at a joint press event at CES 2024 on Monday, January 8, 2024. Executives from both Volkswagen and Cerence will introduce this partnership, share details behind their collaboration, and reveal the AI-powered technology.
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https://www.linkedin.com/events/volkswagenandcerencetounveilai-7150063687561592832/theater/

[Dogman12]

Here is a more visible view which shows the GTI badge...wonder what model VW is it...mmmmmmm 

Where's the picture from ? 

[jon87]

Thanks Massimo. Just came across that now too.

@Dogman it's a LinkedIn post from VW which you can see here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7149384113660112896/

We will be able to watch it here live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToZAVlLqzmo

[Dogman12]

Thanks Massimo. Just came across that now too.

@Dogman it's a LinkedIn post from VW which you can see here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7149384113660112896/

We will be able to watch it here live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToZAVlLqzmo

oh nice. It's strange they haven't showed the logo on other social media channels ))