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Offline massimo23

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Re: Golf 8.5 - you saw it here first!
« Reply #90 on: 08 January 2024, 14:35 »
Yes it is strange. Not sure why.

Offline jon87

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Re: Golf 8.5 - you saw it here first!
« Reply #91 on: 08 January 2024, 14:54 »
They've just updated the description in the live YouTube video (link I sent earlier) too which confirms they will show the "New Golf GTI - Near-production prototype" today.

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Re: Golf 8.5 - you saw it here first!
« Reply #93 on: 08 January 2024, 16:18 »
Here it is  folks: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/first-look-at-final-petrol-powered-vw-golf-gti/48041

That screen looks awful, far too big. If that’s the ‘normal’ GTI then expecting a much more aggressive 8.5 Clubsport

Offline DrG_GTi

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Re: Golf 8.5 - you saw it here first!
« Reply #94 on: 08 January 2024, 16:28 »
Bet that's the Clubsport variation - no fogs, spoiler extension, oval exhausts....
Not a fan of this to be honest looking more like a squashed Tiguan
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Re: Golf 8.5 - you saw it here first!
« Reply #95 on: 08 January 2024, 16:31 »
They put physical buttons on the steering wheel, but left the climate buttons still touch? Clearly nobody listened to the users. Steering wheel touch buttons are fine, you need physical buttons for the climate control!

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Re: Golf 8.5 - you saw it here first!
« Reply #96 on: 08 January 2024, 17:06 »
That must be the Clubsport.

Although minor visual changes only on the outside, the exterior does look good, especially the new bumper design.

I agree, the screen would have been better integrated and also separate physical controls for climate, but tbh this is still a step in the right direction. The physical buttons on the steering wheel and illuminated sliders will be a welcome improvement for many.

Offline Dogman12

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Re: Golf 8.5 - you saw it here first!
« Reply #97 on: 08 January 2024, 18:17 »
It looks like a Clubsport model as well as the Akrapovic exhaust. But why don't they name it here a "Clubsport GTI", or "50th anniversary edition"? I will be surprised if it is a basic GTI now (of course with Akrapovic as an option), though if it is truth - congratulations! At least now we can be sure that they'll show all Golfs during the presentation later in January.

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Re: Golf 8.5 - you saw it here first!
« Reply #98 on: 08 January 2024, 18:19 »
Here’s the Autogefuhl review.
Thomas states that he will give an update about the reveal in a couple of days from now, having just watched the VW press conference at CES, it seems the car will have its world premier this week.

https://youtu.be/f1NOKptf2Xw?si=dohsN79zObPdOU2z
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Offline Dogman12

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Re: Golf 8.5 - you saw it here first!
« Reply #99 on: 08 January 2024, 18:50 »