FIRST DRIVE: New VW Golf GTI Mk8 2020: In Detail, Interior, Full Driving Review (4K) | Top Gear

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The new eighth-generation GTI has landed and Top Gear’s got its hands on one. It has an angrier face and the new interior has an allergy to buttons, but on paper it has a lot in common with the last one. We head to the Anglesey track to see if there’s any revelations in the corners and new magic in the chassis. Is VW’s new hot hatch really as sensible as it looks?
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@TopGear 2 года назад

Is the GTI the ultimate hot hatch of the year, or is the GR Yaris? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Q02Hka8dtqk.html

@hmackprotection1 3 года назад

“When did the world become allergic to buttons?” Exactly

@LauchEleven 3 года назад

Ever since touchscreens have become cheaper than buttons

@Sixtoemo 3 года назад

Since touchscreen are cheaper to make & on the whole more reliable. But a total pain the balls, and dangerous.

@xFlared 3 года назад

@@Sixtoemo I don't think touch is reliable. Electronics are generally prone to quick deterioration in outside environment and replacement of them could costs hundreds if not thousands of dollars in more luxurious brands. Buttons and a knobs in cars from 50 years ago function as they functioned back then without any replacement or maintenance. Of course the electronics that these buttons and knobs controlled failed for the same reason. Weathering and age. Be it power mirrors, power windows, power seats, or other stuff. This is why electric powered touch sensors are a serious issue when looking into long term.

@Sixtoemo 3 года назад

@@xFlared I'm not suggesting touch screens are particularly reliable, just maybe when you add up all the different switch mechanisms there are more potentials to fail. However if your touchscreen fails it's a big one. TBH I'm just purely guessing & have little economic costing evidence to back my argument up 😀

@pumpum07 3 года назад

This guy is a legend 😂

@b5thomas7 3 года назад

Let's extend the "Save the Manuals" campaign to include "Save the buttons"

@AgentSmith911 3 года назад

Yup, I love buttons because I can use my fingertips and muscle memory to feel and select what button to press without taking my eyes off the road. These touch pad surfaces are ridiculous.

@jamesbaggaley1460 3 года назад

This ^

@FredericFreedom 3 года назад

Yes please.

@osman_0394 3 года назад

@effervescence5664 3 года назад

Considering a Driver got into issues over the Model 3 touch screen in Germany I can see screens either going the wall of the mobile phone or accidents on the increase with more people having them.

@caclavijo 3 года назад

Center knobs and buttons save lives, touch screens don´t.

@luisfabriciogarbato9656 3 года назад

Agreed.

@insayn7995 3 года назад

True

@carlosdeno 3 года назад

Bang on!

@isaiahdeshazier1520 3 года назад

💯

@santoast3018 3 года назад

True but it looks cooler

@MrFotzenjoe 3 года назад

"when did the world become allergic to buttons?" THANK YOU !

@longtailgt 3 года назад

So it's illegal to use a phone while driving a car but it's perfectly fine to have so many screens with complicated settings that you need to take your eyes off the road to use?

@anrque 3 года назад

Also there is that recent German court finding about the screens in a Telsa qualifying as an "electronic device." So it is pretty dumb that this is the trend that auto manufacturers are moving towards. The judges in the German case are quoted (in translation): "The touchscreen ( permanently installed in the vehicle of the Tesla brand ) is an electronic device in the sense of § 23 Para, it does not matter what purpose the driver pursues with the operation. "The setting of the functions required to operate the motor vehicle via the touchscreen (here: setting the wiping interval of the windshield wiper) is therefore only permitted if the view is only briefly adjusted to the screen for road, traffic, visibility and weather conditions and at the same time a corresponding turn away from the traffic is connected."

@38tech 3 года назад

Thinking the samething. Its one of many reasons i will bot buy anything new.

@killerkhalsa27 3 года назад

In ontario, we cant use the infotiaintment of our cars while driving or even at a red. We will get the same ticket as being on our phone technically.

@longtailgt 3 года назад

@@killerkhalsa27 that is just beyond stupid. I fear for humanity.

@KB-vu5xs 3 года назад

@@longtailgt To be fair, putting giant displays in cars that are obviously going to be distracting was kind of stupid to begin with. What I don't get is why does anyone want a mediocre tablet that will be outdated in no time stuck in their dash? Physical buttons and dials are much better anyways, for usability and reliability.

@jayonefive234 3 года назад

The MK8 is looking good but honestly, I think the pinnacle of the golf is MK7-7.5.

@ABeans07 3 года назад

This thing is beat with the ugly stick.

@EGMedia1 3 года назад

I thought the pinnacle was the Mk5 tbh. Incidentally the beginning of this 'generation'

@845_Mk6 3 года назад

Mk6 is fye

@martythemk3fiesta59 3 года назад

1-3

@danir1p636 3 года назад

Agreed.

@Tejerinhez 3 года назад

"When did the world become allergic to buttons?" 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@Dave-H 3 года назад

Everyone: Please stop using shiney black finger print magnetic plastic in the interiors. VW: ok, remove all buttons

@ghostxfairy 3 года назад

Not really a fan of the exterior but the real deal breaker is all those touch controls.

@rossocorsa6577 3 года назад

yeah everything is ugly

@marnuscoreyempanadaslooseb6760 3 года назад

No it really isn’t but yeah the touch controls I mean for me it’s yeah but nah and the chequered fog lights WHY?

@ukdub 3 года назад

Looks better with the option wheels and totally agree with the interior being a deal breaker

@okay7332 3 года назад

its growing on me a lot

@stevealford4121 3 года назад

nolinagirlaSia.link

@EGMedia1 3 года назад

VAG won't be satisfied until there is a solid LED perimeter around every car they make.

@thomasjohannesen1003 3 года назад

It's called keeping up with current styling lol

@EGMedia1 3 года назад

Oh actually I could be on board with that haha

@georgeroy9806 3 года назад

@Blair Aquila RGB Bois

@robbae9307 3 года назад

I think the LED bar on the Porsche 911 looks good tho

@cobygogarty7365 3 года назад

Why did vaginas care at all

@Srbandara 3 года назад

This guy doesn't do enough reviews, he is exceptionally good.

@jimj2683 Месяц назад

There are literally tens of guys just like him doing free reviews on youtube. Top Gear is just a waste of tax payers money in the age of youtube and free content.

@david_thomson 2 года назад

I own the GTI MK8 Performance (top level GTI trim in Canada). This car is a RIOT! SO fun to drive, turns on rails and knock you back in your seat acceleration. Its a hot rod disguised as a hatch. The touch buttons and touch screen are no issue at all. With an all LCD display, you set your dash "gauges" anywhere you want them, and display only the system information that's important to you. Heads up display shows speed, optional lane assist and navigation instructions. There's not much to do as your driving, and most controls are also on the wheel not just the dash touchscreen. Voice control allows you to change most settings without losing driving focus. If you set your climate control to auto you can individually control driver, passenger and backseat temperature zones. On my trim there are heated and air-conditioned seats. Lovely on your nethers. One of the features I really like is the built in dash phone charger and WIRELESS Android Auto = NO CABLES! I've had this car for 2 weeks now and love it more every day.

@Karto86 3 года назад

The tablets in cars needs to go, it's crazy how dangerous it is, without normal buttons.

@arnabganguly 3 года назад

Its a fad it'll pass and voice controls would be ushered in

@SeanRosairo 3 года назад

Honestly, glad Mazda went hard against that route

@jano3681 3 года назад

True... Last time ive replace my old (2 years) corolla fo new one ant they change touch buttons to knobs and finally its more safe to operate... Vw and audi needs to go back to knobs!!!

@dgeviper 3 года назад

And yet this is what people find so impressive about Tesla’s cars. I never understood it. In a Tesla you even have to go through menus just to use the A/C and open the sunroof.

@robertnicholls9917 3 года назад

@@arnabganguly I'm willing to bet designers, who tend to be car enthusiast, prefer analog details. BMWs iDrive was a good solution back in the day.

@Bugside 3 года назад

The lack of buttons is dumb: so you brush the fob in your pocket and the hatch opens, your palm slides against the steering wheel while turning the radio turns to max, you want to adjust something while driving, instead of touching it with muscle memory and feeling for it you have to take your eyes off the road and dive into menus And the fingerprints, fingerprints everywhere

@Olliebobalong 3 года назад

It’s haptic feedback; like the MacBook trackpads or your smartphone. You have to press it with the same force as a button.

@blakeu8547 3 года назад

@@Olliebobalong You can't feel the outline of the button though. The point being with actual buttons you can feel though outline whereas on this you pretty much have to look at it.

@Olliebobalong 3 года назад

@@blakeu8547 Yes you can. There is a recessed grove around each three buttons. I have one...

@ryanmcqueen6909 3 года назад

Oliver Newell that’s not what haptic feedback means on the VW. Not the same as Apples forcetouch which you are thinking of. The original statement made by the poster was correct. Apple you have to press with force which sensors measure before activating the function. VW haptic feedback just means when you tap the button you feel a vibration in your finger. The same as what the infotainment displays do in 2020/21 Audis. So you know the systems recognised your input.

@shanekasbergen8052 3 года назад

Bugside almighty I think this might improve your day. I said I think ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4LsXTC9pUh8.html

@lijobeats 3 года назад

Seeing this car, I want to never give up my mk7.5 GTI Performance....

@future62 3 года назад

"Full driving review" *never leaves race track*

@martinhanssson2397 3 года назад

i would rather buy a two year old golf r for less money but that just me.

@ado4683 3 года назад

that's what I did never looked back :D

@BiscuitsnTea 3 года назад

its not just you

@GG-gk7jn 3 года назад

A Golf R and a GTi are totally different. GTI is definitely more fun than a R

@martinhanssson2397 3 года назад

@@GG-gk7jnthats not my point. gti is a car for people who want a fast car. but cant afford a golf r.

@BiscuitsnTea 3 года назад

@@GG-gk7jn and how did you reach to that conclusion

@Josh_0579 3 года назад

I still prefer the Mk 7.5

@sjbrown4145 3 года назад

As do I my friend, that's why the 7.5 GTi performance is sitting on my driveway right now 😊

@Josh_0579 3 года назад

@@sjbrown4145 Congratulations you got the best Golf ever (except my Mk5 GTI ofcourse)

@ashleybrassell2351 3 года назад

You, and everyone else

@jonathanperkins4156 3 года назад

Same here , so glad I went with the 2019 Golf R . Follow my channel , more content coming soon .

@matthewsmith2787 3 года назад

I would take a Mk6 even

@maximderim 3 года назад

These all-sensitive buttons are going to kill this Golf.

@christ7864 3 года назад

i don't get it with all these new cars. How long have people been saying get rid of distractions whilst driving, don't use your phone etc whereas now they're basically putting the equivalent of a smart phone in every dash board. Look at a Tesla, they've got a fucking tablet on the dashboard..

@pileofwit 3 года назад

It's the main reason I won't buy one, well that and the dumpy front end.

@eponymous7910 3 года назад

And (potentially) its occupants

@tylerb3132 2 года назад

I don't like the front end either, looks like one of those Toyota cars lol

@ethanl440 2 года назад

@@pileofwit it looks like a crossover

@kreiseltower 3 года назад

I haven't heard anybody yet who thinks that this car is a improvement.

@kraenk12 3 года назад

Well but it is.

@matthewsmith2787 3 года назад

There was nothing wrong with the 7.5

@bossgaming498 3 года назад

@@kraenk12 This mk8 golf looks ugly. mk7 and 7.5 look way better.

@arjunaiz80 3 года назад

Front look ugl than previous model, not so improvement in term of exterior look.

@darrelradjendra3372 3 года назад

Not gonna lie, the Mk7/mk7.5 has a better looking front end

@Brimstoneandfire 3 года назад

I think every Golf has had a much better face - even the Mk3!!

@indigoprime3663 3 года назад

I think mk5 was the last of the nice faces. Theyve done what Jaguar has done to the new F-type.... Just draw a horizontal line across its face!

@daryncox 3 года назад

It’s looks are growing on me and I expect to like it more in person but right now I prefer my MK7 and even more the MK7.5.

@darrelradjendra3372 3 года назад

@@V6R32 when i see an mk8 i dont even see a Volkswagen, they used to be simple and clean...

@darrelradjendra3372 3 года назад

@@Brimstoneandfire i know

@Ducatista189 3 года назад

The point is to give you a “new car” without the advanced power, because we all know they are diverting massive resources toward the ID3/4. At least they still make the GTI.

@arnabganguly 3 года назад

@Standout Punch they're doing their part now atleast

@HotHatchHero 3 года назад

@Standout Punch Do you know how many companies were caught after VW. Mercedes-Benz, Renault, BMW, GM, Fiat-Chrysler, and Ford had been charged for diesel emission cheating since then.

@AnissaEx 3 года назад

@Standout Punch Old news. VAG is the largest auto manufacturer in the world and dieselgate is hardly a blip on their radar. Not too long afterwards their sales numbers actually went up. Any press is good press. Vw just makes great cars with lots of value for your money. I probably will never buy another new one though as they stopped bringing TDI's over here after 2015. I'll probably replace my '04 TDI wagon with 536K miles with a '15 Golf sportwagen once the old Jetta dies...which may be another 4-500K if I keep it well maintained as I have.

@xIcarus227 3 года назад

@@HotHatchHero they all cheated in one way or another, but not so blatantly or by such a wide margin like VAG did. Only MB was even remotely close to what VAG did. I don't understand why you're being apologetic on their behalf, this doesn't excuse the behaviour at all.

@xIcarus227 3 года назад

@@AnissaEx hardly a blip on their radar? You do realize that dieselgate is probably the main reason why they're saving costs where they can right now, right? Both the new Golf and A3 are in many ways downgrades over the previous generation. Both have been using the same platforms for ages, and the GTI/R have been using a 12 year old engine which still drinks oil and has an iffy timing chain. That's cost cutting at its finest. And if you live in the NA perhaps they're good value for money, but over in Europe they're quite overpriced.

@abbouz5 3 года назад

Really I miss the old top gear presentation, with my respect

@stefanomormile 3 года назад

@7:04 - GTI is the 911 of the hot-hatch... amazing sentence! you made my day... you won!

@AliasCafu 3 года назад

Can't believe no one is talking about how ugly the front of the car looks. Did we spent all our hate on BMW's grills?

@Jakerski 3 года назад

Javier I’ve seen on in person and it doesn’t look that bad. The rear though is a no no for me. Yes, we will still hate BMW’s grills

@owaizxalt2514 3 года назад

Huh

@owaizxalt2514 3 года назад

Fuuny

@marijobosnjak7259 3 года назад

This front end is worse than BMW! The designer of the mk8 shold change the diler,this one gives him bad stuf!

@NaveedAhmed-sy8zj 3 года назад

The mk8 is definitely an uglier car at the front, but this GTI isn't that bad, compared to the standard spec mk8s

@Dluger123 3 года назад

The touchscreen and all the silly buttons are a big issue, stops the driver concentrating on the job of driving. Very dangerous

@Jake-ux7xp 3 года назад

Mazda figured that out

@TheFPSPower 3 года назад

@@Jake-ux7xp And people called them idiots for not following the huge touch screen trend...

@MSUSparty53 3 года назад

The MK7 did it right. Give me android auto/apple car play on the touch screen for media and nav. Leave everything else as buttons

@Dluger123 3 года назад

Jake33 agreed, Mazda are brilliant cars with well thought out easy to use interiors

@matthewsmith2787 3 года назад

Give it a few months and there will be a total design of this ca

@AN2Felllla 3 года назад

Don’t like the direction the design is going in this one. Much prefer the looks of the Mk7...

@bryce4479 3 года назад

i agree 100%

@Aziz-eq2kg 3 года назад

Coming from an owner of the Mk7.5 the Mk6 is still my favorite

@WildOne777 3 года назад

I agree 100% too.

@BlitzMekanika 3 года назад

The lower nose is apparently more aerodynamic.

@richardhoang6115 3 года назад

This is so weird cause I really like this new GTI outer shell compared to the 7.5. It's the front bumper. I don't like the 8R compared to my 7.5R tho... Something about the front bumper puts me off

@uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh8833 Год назад

Just got this car, the SE version. It is proper quick and almost feels luxurious like an audi. I can definitely tell you though, it has not lost the GTI charm. Its perfect!!!

@phill-x8927 9 месяцев назад

Got mine today , outsanding daily driver . I like it a lot more than my mk7.5 even tough that was a non gti

@r3games1985 9 месяцев назад

Test drove one and was sold instantly! Picking mine up in a couple days.

@ervin7178 3 года назад

Mk7 had one of my favorite modern car interiors; cloth seats, physical controls, good build quality

@styles234 3 года назад

I've got a MK7 GLI now. But I've always love the GTI's and if there isn't a refresh on the GLI in 3 or 4 years, I'll be revisiting my love for the GTI again when the time comes.

@carsaregood911 3 года назад

Love my MK7 R even more after seeing this...

@christianurban 3 года назад

I really enjoyed watching that review! Quality was spot on 👍🏽

@lekokobloomberg-brin6576 3 года назад

Did y'all see the m4 and m3😑

@Daveks3 3 года назад

The m4 and m3 are so ugly from the front! And this golf is the same! Looks only its makers could love! 🤢

@kiakiller8363 3 года назад

Yes its so Good

@JG-ce6op 3 года назад

I wish I could unsee them.

@Navy1348 3 года назад

This post is so telling on how bad the new M3/4 truly looks. It has made it to a VW Golf video 😂

@Jenson589 3 года назад

I’m a big fan of the golfs but this just doesn’t look the best and inside looks 🤢

@xFlared 3 года назад

Exactly. It's a plate of puked out fingerprint and scratch prone gloss and touch sensors. Looks like a toilet bowl.

@owaizxalt2514 3 года назад

@ah4598 3 года назад

I still have a MKV, cant believe its 15 years old, it still looks good compared to a lot of new cars coming out and while the stereo feels 15 years old the rest of the interior is classic and hasnt aged much at all. Ive had cars less old that felt embarrassing to drive because they got so ugly, but Im still happy with the MKV.

@newbadthings 3 года назад

This dude sounds like the guy that reads stage notes in DiRT Rally 2.0. Beautiful car. There's something emotional about GTIs.

@IronWillRN 3 года назад

GTI 7.5 2019. Zero buyers remorse. Coming from a hemi Challenger, the VW is way more fun. Almost as quick rolling and can brake with the best, loves corners. It truly does hit the sweet spot of performance and practicality. Not a huge fan of the new one.

@jstoli996c4s 3 года назад

I bought the Mk7.5 R in April when the sweet finance deals were going on. ZERO regrets, the R fantastic.

@IronWillRN 3 года назад

@@jstoli996c4s Mad respect for the type R. However, the sunroof is sweet and the price point can't be beat. I am sure I would get into heaps of trouble with the R. IMHO the second fastest car is where you want to be. My only gripe is I really wanted the cloth seats. I think the GTI would win the decathlon. Takes me back 25 years when I had a 16V Scirocco. Everything is a better now and no car has made me smile as much. I feel sorry for the fools who spent too much on their lux/pont cars. It's all about what you can use. More is just ego. Going to drop in a K&N, stage I tune and Borla exhaust.

@jstoli996c4s 3 года назад

William Kirk I agree, both the GTI and R such fun cars, more power really isn’t needed. But I do want to go Stage 1 🏎 💨

@IronWillRN 3 года назад

@@jstoli996c4s Of course. As enthusiasts our cars should be at least a little quicker than stock!

@ToxicHorsePucky 3 года назад

Front end looks like Steve Buscemi

@eggman0291 3 года назад

"How do you do fellow kids?"

@ct4928 3 года назад

😂😂😂 he s a good actor though...😛

@ajaylad8168 3 года назад

lolol

@MrShazaamable 3 года назад

Looks fine to me 👀

@adamc2451 3 года назад

They just really fell short with such an iconic car

@steveh.3370 3 года назад

Auto companies have predicted that future customers are millenials who are addicted to their smart phones. I test drove a three-door Mini Cooper yesterday that has aircraft-type toggle switches. I may buy one just because of those switches (and the three-doors).

@chengteh 3 года назад

VW and most car companies lost me as a customer when they started removing physical controls for all these bullshit touchscreens. Is there a reason you can't have physical controls for common things, and a real gauge cluster? No thanks.

@SteinOnkel 3 года назад

Money. It is much, much cheaper to have one 7" touchscreen that can be programmed to have virtually limitless functions than it is to design, manufacture and install 50 individual buttons.

@Clone-ro2xq 3 года назад

It’s because of tesla just that in a tesla it’s better made

@feixas6961 3 года назад

@@Clone-ro2xq they're still dangerous, it's one of the reason I would never buy a Tesla, I really dislike that interior. No gauge cluster, no buttons, just the screen. I just hope having those kind of interiors becomes illegal, it's just as dangerous as using your phone while driving.

@Clone-ro2xq 3 года назад

Feixas it’s good then that will be self driving in the future

@tbn22 3 года назад

@@Clone-ro2xq No it won't.

@basithph8958 3 года назад

I have to say the new GTI is pretty cool and I’m happy to see this one with a manual transmission This would be a great car to drive especially as a daily!

@Calthesnaz_waz12 3 года назад

Nice video mate ,first time I've I've seen new GTi looks amazing

@jstoli996c4s 3 года назад

First I had a Mk6 GTI, great car. Now I have Mk7.5 R, what a ride! Mk8 is growing on me, but I'm super happy with my 7.5R and didn't want to wait for the Mk8 R and pay a hefty premium.

@castortoutnu 3 года назад

Animations on a car's screen menu are as useful as lag.

@exothermal.sprocket 3 года назад

They're great for keeping one's attention on the tech longer, while hurtling along the surface of the ground at 88 feet per second.

@flacjacket 3 года назад

I'm just grateful that VW decided the residual value of my MK7 R is more important than MK8 sales. A step in the wrong direction, its the mk3 all over again.

@jesse.vr6 3 года назад

tbh the new top gear's starting to get better, actually enjoyed this video

@roderickl9539 3 года назад

I'm a current owner of a 2008 VW Mkv GTI. It has over 230K miles on it and I still love it! Love the mpg I get! It's my "go to" car when I'm driving around with my wife. For the purist who loves a manual transmission and nothing else, my car has DSG. I've upgraded the brakes, replaced the suspension, and installed an intake. I want to tune it (APR) but I'm not sure it's still worth tuning it since it has so many miles on it already. I've always been a fan of GTIs. Mine's a 3-door. I would only consider another GTI if it's a 3-door. This new one has lots of "enhancements". Maybe a bit much. But, just like a super model, I wouldn't kick it to the curb because it has a bit much of "enhancements".

@andymofoincross 3 года назад

Looks way too much like a corolla hatch for my liking

@alanwayte432 3 года назад

I think you need to visit an optician fella

@andymofoincross 3 года назад

@@alanwayte432 clearly I'm not the only person that feels this way, ^^ just saying.

@maybe_methembe 3 года назад

That corolla is okay-ish, looks pretty sporty for just a normal hatch

@nirowat6048 3 года назад

yes it does'nt look angry it looks sleepy

@Jakerski 3 года назад

Did you fall on your head? The Corolla hatch looks much better compared to the mk8 golf

@SamAustin 3 года назад

If it ain't broke dont fix it......updated tech, as complicated as it may seem, is what most drivers want so they will sell a hat full of these! I'll stick with my Mk7 Golf R thanks but nice review 👍

@SamAustin 3 года назад

@@ttggreen1 me too! The Mk8 GTi starts from just under £34k aswell which is a lot of money for 245bhp when you think about it 🤔

@xIcarus227 3 года назад

More like 'if it aint broke downgrade it'. Get real, this is a downgrade compared to the outgoing car in many aspects, the interior being the main one.

@bamikroket 3 года назад

Lovely, those big holes in the front. Gives you a good view at the pitting and rust on the radiator.

@dongonzulman6478 3 года назад

I bought a MK7.5 just yesterday. Boy am I glad I didn't wait for this one lol

@wakeupandsmellthecoffee9827 3 года назад

You'll be sorry in about 2 years ...lol

@roquesolorio8842 3 года назад

wake up and smell the coffee why so?

@bcdrummer1962 3 года назад

wake up and smell the coffee I’ve had my mk7 since 2017 not a spot of trouble, so I gotta call BS on you bro.

@qiangli4022 3 года назад

One day, they'll start to charge you for every button you got in a car.

@gavg89iiuktvii35 3 года назад

Great Review 💎STAY BLESSED

@FretFreak02 3 года назад

I’ve got a mk 7.5 golf with pretty much all options on it. Love the car to bits. I find the mk 8 truly beautiful as well I must say, inside and out. The mk 8 in GTI trims looks somewhat bigger than the 7.5, I like that. The only thing I don’t like is the secondary infotainment screen (with the navi/radio/etc). I don’t like those ‘stick it on the dash’ kinda screens. The integrated ones in the dashboard are nicer.

@Ianmundo 3 года назад

really hard to get excited about this GTI when so VW many weird choices with the styling, but the “buttonless interior” OH HELL NAW

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@hypergram. 3 года назад

"No Kimi, you will not have the buttons"

@jstoli996c4s 3 года назад

FOR WHAT???!!!! lol

@x2surfer 3 года назад

Great review 👌🏼 „That Button allergy“ will hopefully stop in the bear future - I always liked buttons and ever will...

@WorldofColnago 3 года назад

Big holes in the front grill could cause damage to the intercooler and other parts directlie behind it, like little stones fling through?

@sly900000 3 года назад

People every gen: 'This GTi is soo good o don't see how VW can make it better' VW: bet

@robertjusic9097 3 года назад

Its the oposite for mark 8 golf. It's basically a rebadged mark 7.5 with more modern but less quality interior.

@friedensgabel 3 года назад

The looks though.... I mean it still looks alright, but I vastly prefer the MKVII over this

@anonlincracing2484 3 года назад

1st Fwd car to have 0% torque steer. Unlike the last power wise if ur chasing that then u clearly don't look at reliability as ppl usually go with other brands chasing power not knowing they are actually mapped from factory. Everyone did the same with the Ford focus Rs its so much faster its so much better than the golf R , now look at how many focus RS are dead n how many golf R are still running 500 hp reliably with services every 3000 and rebuilds every 5k if you absolutely raping the engine. I see alot of tuned cars where I work and most of them are not VW and Seat hyundai & Mercedes. Mainly Ford some Bmws and audi..... because they are broke

@robertjusic9097 3 года назад

@@friedensgabel honestly i kinda like the clean but sporty look of the mk8. I think well get used to it.

@conorf8091 3 года назад

MK5 GTI still king for me. Mk5 chassis in general , or a mk5 with updated mk6 parts where possible ;)

@unidentified5251 3 года назад

I like your honesty especially on the interior. Most other reviews going "oh this interior is brilliant" to please VW.

@matthewsmith2787 3 года назад

VW need to hear some home truths

@zak506 3 года назад

This makes me appreciate my MK7 a lot more

@jonny5777 3 года назад

My bro has owned about 5 GTIs until they kept getting stolen but that’s Bradford for you. The best thing about them is they are subtle and fast on most roads and comfortable

@mindspinn311 3 года назад

0:38 damn that’s a lot of dead bugs

@pileofwit 3 года назад

Those are actually a dealer option. The higher trim GTIs can run on bug blood.

@buvva11 3 года назад

Looks boring and cheap, the fog lamps copy Renault RS

@steinerg.4539 3 года назад

Well all the new headlights from renault are copied from the VW XL1🤷🏽‍♂️

@MrRohanThomas 3 года назад

Rear they copied from Astra K

@hiiiofficial8306 3 года назад

I like it it look expensive

@user-ys4hu1ks3p 3 года назад

I mean hooooow does it look cheap? where? have you seen the interior of the I30 N??Focus ST? Megane RS? LED light from latest technology. Not the best looking rims but they definitely not look cheap. tons of technology inside (not justifying the buttonless interior tho). idk how people see this as cheap.

@pulanala1421 3 года назад

True

@TheJoStephan 3 года назад

“Proper everyday hero” is such a great description there at the end. It really is. It always will be.

@mso008 3 года назад

Screans are making things more complicated. A friend of mine had a Golf and after 4 years had a hell of reliability issues. He's had a Toyota Corolla with a 180bhp for 3 years now and has had zero issues and is delighted.

@quicknickdriver8510 3 года назад

Remember driving 30!years ago when the only driver aids were your hands and feet? I agree that the adjustable dampers broaden the car’s usability, but perhaps the gti should just have sportier suspension as standard. I feel, for safety’s sake, that perhaps the seven prod sequences to change settings should only work when the car is stationary, to avoid lengthy periods of looking at the options rather than the road ahead. Let’s hope that manufacturers don’t lose sight of the joy of involvement with driving, in their quest for technological advancement.

@Montycarlo10 3 года назад

3:20 I believe it’s when we started making touch screen phones but I’m just guessing here so 🤷🏾‍♂️ i could be wrong

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@thegolfdiaries1123 3 года назад

Cannot wait to test drive this!

@rejusubash5297 3 года назад

I hate the fact that new cars don't have buttons! These touch screen could never replicate the same feeling of clicking a button.

@Larry3200 3 года назад

Fantastic review and a very entertaining, informative reviewer. I'd love to see more of him perhaps on the show some day alongside Chris! Not completely sold on the car though - might take some getting used to. The interior screens are such a stupid idea, that would be enough to completely put me off the car.

@presentjr 3 года назад

Just who are they targeting with this... VW is going backwards I'll just get the 7.5

@azbavenger24 3 года назад

Put 60k on my MK7 gti last year. Loved every single mile of it.

@thedgopro6985 3 года назад

Thank ypu for the review l am saving for a mk7❤️

@Rayyyy666 3 года назад

Just imagine the old top gear reviewing this car 😔

@dagnole 3 года назад

Indeed. Sigh.

@TheAlphaMing 3 года назад

He does sound like Hammond though.

@nfscamilo4 3 года назад

Is it Green? No is red

@catvideos3249 3 года назад

Power!!!!!!

@marcoslukaz5178 3 года назад

just jeremy saying "utterly rubbish" to the virtual buttons

@MrG3ST 3 года назад

just shocking to see the Manual Transmission, coming from a country where MT is non existent in the VW lineup

@mutantmanus1199 3 года назад

new top gear: Trying so hard meanwhile Hammond: James! I have a metal willy

@ForeverOFC1901 3 года назад

2:31 its like setting up the launch controll on the focus rs mk3 :D

@ramaanomuravha8575 3 года назад

Dsg 7 speed gearbox does it for me,south Africa approves,it looks ayoba😍😍

@lekokobloomberg-brin6576 3 года назад

South Africans can't wait for this car

@ramaanomuravha8575 3 года назад

@@lekokobloomberg-brin6576 most definitely

@justplainnic 3 года назад

if the previous gen is anything to go by, we'll only get the DSG in SA anyway. Pity, if I was in the market for one of these I'd like a manual.

@Csl74csl 3 года назад

that steering wheel grip at 6:18 🤕😱😤

@GuilhermeGoto 3 года назад

I thought I was the only one observing that

@joshuuaaaa440 3 года назад

Anything he says about how it drives I threw in the bin when I saw that clearly just reading the press sheets

@mariusradu55 3 года назад

very good review!

@mohdjaber5882 3 года назад

I have gti mk7 for five years honestly the car is of high quality and I do not have any problems

@henckeltv3213 3 года назад

I am officially no longer dreaming of golf. (maybe an older version though)

@Nick-qx1vf 3 года назад

“Most GTIs aren’t going to be driven by the scruff of the neck most of the time.” My MkVI begs to differ lol

@blakspark6825 3 года назад

So that’s one out of most.

@Erik-qb1yf 3 года назад

Every mkiv begs to differ lmao. Thrash car of choice for many demographics

@edinburghgus8379 3 года назад

My 7.5 gets ragged most days.

@fabioribeiro5071 3 года назад

He is right. Most of the people who buy these Cars do it because they want something fun but not to hardcore and good for everyday journeys, also they want the prestige and quality. Most people who want to drive a proper hothatch they simply don’t buy a golf.

@JG-ce6op 3 года назад

So does mine!! I love mine. Nothing I've driven makes me as happy.

@blank7137 3 года назад

I'm sooo glad I got the mk7.5 2021 here in the U.S. and didn't wait another year.

@q3voo 3 года назад

So glad I didn't wait and picked up a 7.5

@crxtodd16 3 года назад

"When did the world become allergic to buttons?" Tesla. When Tesla came. IT'S THEIR FAULT! 😉

@stebo2984 3 года назад

crxtodd16: the difference to tesla is that tesla can do such things very well and does not sell a beta version.

@exothermal.sprocket 3 года назад

A tech company trying to make a car. Now all the car companies are trying to make tech. What a screwed up world.

@jameshiggins8257 3 года назад

Tesla have done it properly. These guys haven't.

@exothermal.sprocket 3 года назад

@@jameshiggins8257 What Tesla forgets is they are a tech company trying to make cars. Dynamically, fit and finish, design architecture, they aren't that great. Just ask around RU-vid with the pro shops that make their living on fixing things, correcting paint, maintaining vehicles.

@mikem314 3 года назад

I know that the GTI will still be popular regardless. Having owned a MK 7 then went into a F30 BMW 330i enjoyed the GTI the most. Looking to get a MK7,5 R next.

@wakeupandsmellthecoffee9827 3 года назад

Agreed. I have an F30 330i M Sport with adaptive M suspension etc...that car is nowhere near as exciting as a MK7.5 GTI let alone this MK8. People shout about RWD...comparing it with FWD...they have to drive to believe. Most people commenting on youtube vids don't even drive or test drive these cars. I have test driven lots of cars from any manufacturers including the top end ones of the Germans. For everyday road use, a VW Golf GTI is about as good as one can get.

@jehadwadi4554 3 года назад

Your 330i is better than a golf R. I had a GTI sold it for a 328 f30, when it got totaled i got a 440i. Get an m340i or S5 something 6 cylinder

@carsaregood911 3 года назад

@@jehadwadi4554 An M340i is better than an R, not a 330i lmao

@jehadwadi4554 3 года назад

immi for me its better because it’s a bigger car and has enough power plus the golf r has a really stiff suspension

@jstoli996c4s 3 года назад

Do it! The GTI is a really fun car to drive, but the R is next level. I know because I made the jump - Mk6 GTI to Mk7.5 R.

@steventortora4487 3 года назад

Beautiful review, it really is the everyday hero my mk7.5 gti on full e85 is just mentall

@echln3209 3 года назад

Love the look

@tobyclements3791 3 года назад

Rather have a GR Yaris. £5k less with 20 more HP and four wheel drive!

@feixas6961 3 года назад

And isn't it going to be produced in limited numbers?

@tobyclements3791 3 года назад

Feixas It’s being produced as a part of the WRC homologation rules but now Toyota aren’t using it in the 2021 season. Probably won’t be a massive number produced!

@brokula1312 3 года назад

You do realise these are completely different cars aiming at different customers?

@NEEL69P 3 года назад

@@brokula1312 the toyota is better. The gti is ugly and underpowered when compared to the competition. Let's not talk about reliability in a few years time compared to toyota

@brokula1312 3 года назад

@@NEEL69P It's a best seller. Do you understand why? Still it's totally different car compared to Yaris. I can't believe I even have to explaining that.

@pdalia 3 года назад

Have the Mk7 and its the perfect combination of new and old with (yes!) , Buttons. I don't like this new trend of making everything digital . Touchscreens are intrusive and non- intuitive , therefore dangerous. Good vid mates

@Sk8R570 3 года назад

As a MK7 GTI owner, I would absolutely trade up to the MK8 if I had the cash. I actually very much like the new styling and the new interior is the biggest plus. I don't know how many commentors on here actually have a MK7 golf, but I rarely need to use the buttons to change things WHILE I'm driving other than volume. The touch screen controls in my car are just as effective as the buttons anyway.

@Anamnesis 3 года назад

This is the first time Jeremy Clarkson has not been the host of a new GTI review. He carried the GTI torch for decades and reviewed almost every generation of this car for the BBC.

@matthewsmith2787 3 года назад

He was sacked

@user-wl2ve4ur2s 3 года назад

They’ve ruined the gti and the those honeycomb lights 🙈

@cybertree 3 года назад

I'm not sure if the 2020 golf is different than the previous one (which I own), but there's ABSOLUTELY NO turbo lag. It's actually my favorite part about the car, it's turbo, yet you get immediate torque. Especially in sport mode.

@krcvandenboorn7077 3 года назад

I love it! Great review and very beautiful car

@Peppermint1 3 года назад

The ergonomics class is on Sunday at 7A.M. at the Design college in Germany. I'm sure the fob and steering buttons work with my thick winter gloves, RIGHT ?