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Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« on: February 28, 2020, 07:47:14 am »
More tech, more power, more plaid.
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Re: Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2020, 08:56:16 am »
The timing is disappointing as I was hoping they'd be available by the time my current lease is up in September.

I'm not completely sold on the front end styling but the tech and performance sound great.
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Re: Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2020, 08:57:56 am »
I've been losing interest in the MK8 but this could get me interested again.

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While it's too early to say that we'll get this one here, the PHEV version of the car, the GTE, is also upgraded for the Mk 8. The 150-hp 1.4L turbocharged four-cylinder and 114-hp electric motor give that car the same 245 hp max as the GTI, with 295 lb-ft of torque. More importantly, at least for when you're not going full-send, the GTE offers a 60-km electric range and can stay in EV mode to about 130 km/h.
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Re: Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2020, 09:43:19 am »
Quote from: OliverD on February 28, 2020, 08:56:16 am

I'm not completely sold on the front end styling but the tech and performance sound great.

Same here plus hate the DSG shifter and some of the wheels.
 Love the seats though....
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Re: Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2020, 10:28:42 am »
Not a bad overall evolution of the car... I don't mind the styling inside & out.
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Re: Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2020, 11:12:54 am »
OMFG...what have they done to the Golf LOL


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Re: Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2020, 11:19:35 am »
That front end....yuuuck.
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Re: Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2020, 11:49:24 am »
meh. Looks like a Civic
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Re: Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2020, 12:35:56 pm »
Well, the good news is the Mk7 is still around, and is a great looking, great driving car. 
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Re: Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2020, 01:14:15 pm »
Aren't we supposed to be gear heads drooling over the performance and handling upgrades?
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Re: Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2020, 01:16:16 pm »
Quote from: DKaz on February 28, 2020, 01:14:15 pm
Aren't we supposed to be gear heads drooling over the performance and handling upgrades?

nope VWs are all about the dash rubbing
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Re: Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2020, 01:22:38 pm »
Quote from: DKaz on February 28, 2020, 01:14:15 pm
Aren't we supposed to be gear heads drooling over the performance and handling upgrades?

It has a bit more power, but I didn't see anything about upgraded handling (okay, it has a new Vehicle Dynamics Manager, for whatever that's worth  ::) )

It's basically just a refreshed MK7 with a bunch of screens and software replacing actual gauges and buttons. I'll hang onto my modded MK6, thanks.  :)
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Re: Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2020, 01:36:14 pm »
So like Lisa said
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Re: Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2020, 01:41:32 pm »
Yeah, I'd say the headline is a bit misleading.

The switch from MK6 to MK7 was a "Complete Overhaul." From what I've read, this is mostly just cosmetic changes to the exterior, and of course the whole screenification of the interior.
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Re: Completely Overhauled Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2020, 02:46:36 pm »
Quote from: HeliDriver on February 28, 2020, 01:41:32 pm
Yeah, I'd say the headline is a bit misleading.

The switch from MK6 to MK7 was a "Complete Overhaul." From what I've read, this is mostly just cosmetic changes to the exterior, and of course the whole screenification of the interior.

Well, as in it's still based on the MQB platform...then yeah, the only things left to change are the exterior cosmetics, interior, and the drivetrain.  I can't see VW abandoning the 2.0T anytime soon...
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