Golf 8.5 - you saw it here first!

[Carlosfandango]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv6P2kkfxNg

omg what a nice sound..

The above video shows a camera integrated into the door mirror, confirming the 8.5 will have a 360’ view camera as an option.

[Dogman12]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv6P2kkfxNg

omg what a nice sound..

The above video shows a camera integrated into the door mirror, confirming the 8.5 will have a 360’ view camera as an option.

exactly!

I still can't find the confirmation whether this is basic GTI or the Clubsport.. 

all in all should be the Clubsport. I see one video from German Youtuber who claims this is the Clubsport.

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

[Carlosfandango]

Going by the front brakes alone I’d say it was the clubsport, although, it’s highly possible that it may be a 50 years special addition, featuring akro exhaust, pan roof, 19’s etc as standard. 🤷‍♂️

[fredgroves]

If you were waiting for physical buttons... Fail.

Typical corporate crap, talk about listening to the customer and then.... Add AI.

For sure that's what everyone wanted...

Least I can can feel smug with my prediction though.

Trouble is, right now everything has to have the term "AI" attached to it. Or so the marketing people will tell you. I don't think many end users want it much. Especially not car buyers... Unless it's self driving AI maybe... Assuming it doesn't have a million faults like tesla

[jon87]

I'm just hoping it hasn't got hybrid power. Pure petrol please VW!

[clarky92]

I'm just hoping it hasn't got hybrid power. Pure petrol please VW!

I suspect it will be a MHEV like the 1.0 engine and so on

And 50k with just a few options

[Snoopy]

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!

This is what you get when you let the accountants and marketing woke generation tell Engineers what they have to do.

[fredgroves]

I think it's a bit late for a mild hybrid two litre turbo. They bottled it with the Mk8 I doubt they've bothered now.

Euro 7 was backed right off so little point in the investment too.

[jon87]

If it is a MHEV then I will be considering a low mileage 7.5 or a new mk8 which I need to order quickly then.

Looking to run my next car to the ground rather than changing cars and these hybrid batteries cost upwards of £6-7k to replace including labour, so would rather have pure petrol.

[jon87]

I think it's a bit late for a mild hybrid two litre turbo. They bottled it with the Mk8 I doubt they've bothered now.
Euro 7 was backed right off so little point in the investment too.

Really hope you're right Fred. But the new Touareg R which is coming out is mild hybrid.