Golf [Official] New Volkswagen Golf VIII
Pre FL Golf GTi:
FL Golf GTi:
- Very slight changes to the front intake design and light graphics. I think are improvements to the front, but not much changed so hardly noticeable
- It appears the badge on the front fender is gone.
Pre FL Golf GTi:
FL Golf GTE:
I prefer the old rear light graphics to the new FL tube effect, which looks dated and old tech in my opinion.
FL Golf GTi:
- Very slight changes to the front intake design and light graphics. I think are improvements to the front, but not much changed so hardly noticeable
- It appears the badge on the front fender is gone.
Pre FL Golf GTi:
FL Golf GTE:
I prefer the old rear light graphics to the new FL tube effect, which looks dated and old tech in my opinion.
Jacke
Meister Mechaniker
BMW 1 looks better than 3 of those
bmwz4coupe
Subscriber
Looks awful…
martinbo
Staff member
But looks better than the pre-FL. Sharper headlight shape, better bumper.
klier
Premium
From what I have read they did a lot of internal stuff not visible to the consumer. I would assume this facelift will have some major improvements below the skin.
Biggest change I guess is the almost twice as big battery for the PHEV versions (they can drive 100 km in EV mode now). And the 3 pot is gone.
Also:
- physical buttons on steering wheel
- bigger screens
- new, faster UI
- lit up slider for temp (I kid you not the car didn't have that)
Jonathan19
Premium+
I like it, look sharper.
It's a pity that the manual gearbox has been withdrawn for the GTI, but the DCT is remarkable.
The GTI version has gained a few HP, and I hope they'll offer a little power boost for the R version.
The return of real buttons is also a great thing!
It's a pity that the manual gearbox has been withdrawn for the GTI, but the DCT is remarkable.
The GTI version has gained a few HP, and I hope they'll offer a little power boost for the R version.
The return of real buttons is also a great thing!
klier
Premium
Yeah particularly the GTI.
But they keep insisting on weird rims sadly. These new ones come straight from Alfa lol
martinbo
Staff member
Jonathan19
Premium+
Here’s An Early Look At The New Volkswagen Golf R
The wraps are coming off this summer.
Volkswagen updated the Golf lineup at the beginning of the week, but it deliberately left out the range-topping model. Ahead of a full release slated for mid-2024, the R is showing up in the first official images. The all-wheel-drive hot hatchback is wearing a distinctive blue wrap to conceal a design we saw a few days ago on the lesser versions.
Sure, there are some subtle changes for the R but it's still very much a Golf. The tweaked front bumper has a centrally mounted radar sensor you won't find on the outgoing model. The lesser models now have that as well since the Mk8.5 brings a raft of updates for the driver assist and safety systems. It honestly sticks out like a sore thumb but this has been an issue on some cars for many years.
The folks from Wolfsburg are not sharing any details about the new flagship Golf version. The power gap between the GTI and the R has narrowed with the release of the facelift. The front-wheel-drive model has gained 20 hp for a total of 261 hp. The outing R has 315 hp. Lest we forget that Europeans got a more potent R 333 version last year with 328 hp. Rubbing salt into the wound, a Golf R wagon is available on the Old Continent, too.
On the flip side, Europe's Golf R is sold strictly with the DSG whereas its American cousin can be had with a stick. Well, not for long because the manual is dead after the 2024 model year. In fact, the GTI is also going to be DSG-only going forward.
Since we mentioned forbidden fruits America is missing out on, VW has also been selling a track-focused GTI Clubsport with 296 hp and a jacked-up Alltrack wagon. The German automaker continues to have an extensive Golf lineup in Europe and other parts of the world where it sells a GTE plug-in hybrid performance hatch and diesel versions, among other flavors.
Reinhold Ivenz, Head of Volkswagen R, says the revised Golf R will premiere sometime this summer.
The wraps are coming off this summer.
Volkswagen updated the Golf lineup at the beginning of the week, but it deliberately left out the range-topping model. Ahead of a full release slated for mid-2024, the R is showing up in the first official images. The all-wheel-drive hot hatchback is wearing a distinctive blue wrap to conceal a design we saw a few days ago on the lesser versions.
Sure, there are some subtle changes for the R but it's still very much a Golf. The tweaked front bumper has a centrally mounted radar sensor you won't find on the outgoing model. The lesser models now have that as well since the Mk8.5 brings a raft of updates for the driver assist and safety systems. It honestly sticks out like a sore thumb but this has been an issue on some cars for many years.
The folks from Wolfsburg are not sharing any details about the new flagship Golf version. The power gap between the GTI and the R has narrowed with the release of the facelift. The front-wheel-drive model has gained 20 hp for a total of 261 hp. The outing R has 315 hp. Lest we forget that Europeans got a more potent R 333 version last year with 328 hp. Rubbing salt into the wound, a Golf R wagon is available on the Old Continent, too.
On the flip side, Europe's Golf R is sold strictly with the DSG whereas its American cousin can be had with a stick. Well, not for long because the manual is dead after the 2024 model year. In fact, the GTI is also going to be DSG-only going forward.
Since we mentioned forbidden fruits America is missing out on, VW has also been selling a track-focused GTI Clubsport with 296 hp and a jacked-up Alltrack wagon. The German automaker continues to have an extensive Golf lineup in Europe and other parts of the world where it sells a GTE plug-in hybrid performance hatch and diesel versions, among other flavors.
Reinhold Ivenz, Head of Volkswagen R, says the revised Golf R will premiere sometime this summer.
Tourbillon
Cornering Kingpin
Definitely.
Uygar
Oversteer Expert
Hey mate. I would love to do it, but I can’t seem to open the pic you posted.I am considering replacing my current 2013 GTI with the new GTI Clubsport. @Uygar buddy, would it be too much to kindly ask for you to paint this picture in black for me to better get an idea about how my car could potentially look?
SKY
Kraftwagen König
Sorry man, I meant this one:
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Gianclaudio
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