Golf 8.5 - you saw it here first!

[willni]

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-shots/volkswagen/golf-gti/

[evo1986]

What we calling this thing then the MK8.25 

[Carlosfandango]

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-shots/volkswagen/golf-gti/

This is quite heavily camouflaged in order to make it appear as a current mk8.

[Carlosfandango]

I think the mk8.5 gti will look more like the mk8 clubsport, no fins but has the slight flick up.

probably here is the standard 8.5 GTI ? 

haha I just noticed I suddenly unveiled new standard wheels for the 8.5 GTI   
In the previous leaks was told the wheels gonna look like MK5 GTI

I was going to post the same comment about the wheels, if they look like the graphic in person, then I’d be happy with not paying for the upgrades. 👌

[willni]

It is, but if you zoom in you can see the flick ups like the mk8 CS I mentioned being the new standard gti.

[jon87]

I think the mk8.5 gti will look more like the mk8 clubsport, no fins but has the slight flick up.

probably here is the standard 8.5 GTI ? 

haha I just noticed I suddenly unveiled new standard wheels for the 8.5 GTI   
In the previous leaks was told the wheels gonna look like MK5 GTI

I was going to post the same comment about the wheels, if they look like the graphic in person, then I’d be happy with not paying for the upgrades. 👌

Same here! Liking what I'm seeing with the wheels. Definitely reminiscent of the mk5

[Carlosfandango]

It's definitely a massive improvement in the exterior design imo

I'm curious if this is actually the Clubsport version, what's left for the basic GTI? And how far will it differ from current 8... 

The graphic must be the styling of the standard GTI, This suggests that the CES car is a clubsport or special addition.

[clarky92]

Ridiculous screen it’s too large for that cabin

The ED50 or whatever they call it will likely just be a sticker pack, unique alloys and the akrapovic thrown in like the ED45 was- minimal effort for big money because it’s the last and they can

I hope there is no MHEV as having run a 1.0 etsi for a while the regen braking sucks, that feeling in a GTI would not be a good thing

[Dogman12]

It looks like we can see the holes in the bumper for the fog lights just like in the original 8 GTI. At least one good news.. love them so much.

I'm curious if the bumper for the standard 8.5 GTI going to be in gloss black as well?

[jon87]

Does 17/18th January still stand for the unveil or could it be sooner? During the presentation yesterday, the VW spokesperson said the official reveal of the facelift will be in a few days, which sounded sooner.