Volkswagen Golf Mk8 2020 1.5 eTSI Mild Hybrid - Revolution Inside (ENG) - Test Drive and Review
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
- Volkswagen Golf Mk8 2020 at first glance looks almost identical to the Mk7 Golf. In its more than 45-year history Volkswagen Golf has often left car journalists and customers scratching their heads, while looking for differences in what was supposed to be a new model. In case of the Golf it’s relatively easy to tell Mk2 from Mk3, but Mk3 and Mk4 or Mk4 and Mk5 are quite a bit more similar. This is what we call an evolution, not a revolution.
In case of the Mk7 and Mk8 Golfs it’s also hard to tell the difference, because the cars are almost identical in size. The new Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm longer, it has a more falling roofline in the back and, what’s of paramount importance, the front is flatter, and slightly lower. These changes, among others, have led to improving the drag coefficient from 0.3 to 0.275. Better aerodynamic properties mean better fuel economy.
Look closer, and you’ll spot new IQ lights in the front and in the back, new Volkswagen logo, and a new model badge running across the tailgate. That’s pretty much it. This is a Golf.
The most important changes are visible from behind the wheel. No more analogue instruments. Now all VW Golfs get a digital display, albeit in some markets the base model display is not configurable.
Starting price: 25 600 euro
As tested: 40 000 euro
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I’d prefer a discounted 7.5 Gti and retain my love for buttons.
8 is ugly compared to 7. i drive 7.5 gti myself - a perfect town car.
I prefer physical buttons,and Toyota understands this.
Yes. Every driver of cars does. I guess they have decided it's "ugly"; so it doesn't look as good in showrooms and commercials.
@@kimmern999 I think it's more about the cost saving. When you have loads of buttons you have to produce or commission all the individual components from subcontractors. It's not that expensive, but with the amount of cars produced it's somewhere where they can make cost cuts to use touch surfaces instead where they only need to worry about software. This can also be marketed as "innovative" and "futuristic" in marketing material, it's a win win for the manufacturer.
I agree, I'm still in my 30s, but I feel like an old man crying about my physical buttons!
It was really nice when the music stopped.
Music so annoying
The "no physical buttons what so ever"- fad will hopefully fade away pretty soon. Any function you are highly likely to use while driving, like climate controls, will eventually be reverted back to physical buttons/knobs.
Good point!
Just use the voice control. Don't see the big deal about it in these modern cars where the voice commands actually work well.
@@DarcersTech You don't speak with a strong accent, do you?
While I totally agree with you, I think that what the car industries will go in the direction the market, so the buyers, will indicate.
i hope so, but I have my doubts. Everything with flat screens are cool these days. Even if you have to sweep through butt loads of menu screens to do the same you do with a button in one second.
Nice, amusing, instructive, and with impeccable english, I have never heard any polish pal talking so good like you, almost mint, I could not distinguish whether your english is british or american, probably a little bit more american biased. Overall, a terrific job. And yes, I like your remarks and humour. Keep testing interesting cars like this. Cheerio
You are seriously one of the best auto journalists on UA-cam.
Good review - I like the way you don’t focus on the interior screen like most reviewers and instead you detail what we car guys like , ride and handling & steering feel. Still can’t decide if the front looks a bit melted ...
Great pragmatic balance of narrative and demonstration without the ever present ego of some of your peer reviewers getting in the way. My Golf 8 eTSI 150 is brilliant. Got it today and it knocks the socks off the MK7, which is still in the drive awaiting the auction house to take it away. Biggest plus is the power which alongside the auto gearbox and tech makes this car shine through. Oh... Must mention the wheels and tyres, which are bigger and provide more traction and the 17's are so much nicer! I have colour keyed wheels to body which I think adds to the wonderful looks. My 5th golf!!
you are the best! my love to Poland people!
Carwow and your channel is the best in the game
Great intro :-) Must say having Golf advertisement in the middle of Golf review feels like serious waste of VW marketing budget :D
another good one by Marek, nice job, on the spot words and fair.
Και ο "δικός μας" trcoff, καλός είναι!..
Great review!
Glad you think so!
I hope that touch buttons will fade away like 3D feature in TV's. Modern, fresh, nice when used the first time, but later comes the irritation...
Always a pleasure watching your reviews, something I don't think I can say about any other channel.
The car, however, seem to me like a step back; this new gen. 8 looks nothing like the beautiful gen. 7, the instrument cluster seem to be surrounded by cheap plastic, some cheaper variants get the less advanced rear suspension (something you didn't mention) - although the new A-class does the same - and the virtual cockpit looked more high-tech before!
Still it has nothing on the new A-class, although it still beats the new 1-series. Your move A3!
I am eager to watch your Kona Hybrid review!
just ordered my r line dsg great review mate
I’m going to order one for sure soon. Which colour and engine are you going for bud?
Great video and review. You're english and pronunciation are great. Keep it going!!!! P. S. Digital buttons suck!!!!
We saw that gear selector on a Porsche! And your videos are very good!
I love this color, I got my Golf 7.5 in kurkuma yellow and it looks stunning
What I like most is that it is possible to buy a car for reasonable money that is not completely black on the inside.
It looks that to control nuclear reactor is easier than change radio station in modern car multimedia system. Do you think it is still a class leader? How does it feel against Focus and Astra? For me it looks that those displays and touchpads all around cockpit are not because they make easier to control but because they are in style.
How does this compare with the Mazda CX30 you reviewed not so long ago in terms of road noise and comfort? I am torn between the two but I must admit I prefer the knobs and buttons on the Mazda.
Mazda has a premium feeling interior, but falls short in every other department IMO.
I own this car and think its better than my former audi a3 (2019 model). Dont get the hysteria about lack of physical buttons. Great driving experience
Great and honest review, unlike most journalists who hype everything in the new Golf. Out of curiosity, considering the test car had a DCC suspension, would you consider the car better over bumps than the 7.5 in comfort mode also with DCC? Also is it more silent in highway (e.g.130km/h) than the 7.5? These two might be my deciding factors in buying it.
Thanks. No, the car didn't have DCC. You can have drive modes without DCC.
I'm unable to say if it is significantly more comfortable or quiet than 7.5. I only noticed significant improvement in steering feel.
@@MarekDrives Thanks a lot. Keep up the awesome work with the honest and unbiased reviews.
Good review
Thanks!
Kudos for the video(s)! I am considering buying new Golf 8 1.5 eTSI. For me the biggest unknown data is fuel consumption in the city (I live and work in Belgrade). If it is not acceptable, my only alternative would be Corolla Hybrid 1.8. The thing is, I always wanted car from VW Group. I like diesel cars, I had Fiat Marea 1.9JTD and Bravo 1.6 MJET, both of which performed superbly when it comes to motor strength and consumption. I even ordered new Skoda Karoq 2.0 Tdi in August, but they shut down the factories so the deal is most probably off for the foreseeable future.
Hopefully this year it will be mine. Fingers crossed 🤞
Hello from Portugal! Nice review. Could you do the review of the new Seat Leon? Thanks!
Coming soon!
@@MarekDrives Fixe! Obrigado! (Cool! Thank you!)
The firsts seconds were ... P E R F E C T
Who is the leaderin term of sound insulation in this (compact) class? French models?
Mazda 3 and possibly new Corolla are the best cars in this segment
Big VW fan and owner here but I dislike the recent trend throughout the industry of turning cars into mobile i-Pads! I see many other people here agree with me? We want cars - not smartphones on wheels!!!!
I normally buy VAG & have a Skoda Superb mk2 with an e-Golf, I find the older cars are great & that they don't need up dating until you see the upgrade... in two minds about the buttonless system but it does look clean. Good review.
For me personally, the digital speed, revs, temp... is bad, it is enough that we look at phone screens and monitors all day long. When I get in the car I want an analog instrument panel (navigation in the middle is ok) but it is possible that I am a minority.
Ps. Froyd was a liar. Especially for the Slavic people he didn't have nice words.
That colour looks nice 👍
I think the Turmeric Yellow on the last golf is much nicer
On the display behind the steering wheel can u use phone navigation (google maps, Waze,etc)? One additional question is to briefly explain what is the difference between non EVO engines and EVO engines? I noticed that on certain markets like Poland for instance WV sells only EVO engines while in others only non EVO engines.
Sorry, I didn't check Google sat nav directions (and I should have).
Evo engines have cylinder deactivation. So there is a non-Evo 1.5 TSI in the T-Cross, and an Evo 1.5 TSI in the Golf (even Mk7 FL).
www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/engines/petrol (lower part of the page)
Thanks .....I do not understand the car makers reluctance to integrate Maps, Waze.....no car manufacture has developed a navigation system to compete with google, Apple ,etc.....Tesla acknowledged that .....apparently they are the only ones......
@@planiolro agree
@planiolro Mercedes also has good Android Auto integration.
Is it correct that there is no night mode for the navigation map? So that the light map can kill your eyes at night?
I don't recall.
Nice review. May I also make this remark that you kind of remind me of a younger and slimmer Steve Wozniak? Cheers.
Slimmer. I shall remember this :)
I'm curious: why always pushing the "notifications"? Is that some edict from your Google UA-cam overlords? Can you see some metrics relating notifications to views? I can understand "subscriptions", which clearly drive views and help drive the UA-cam algorithm. But "notifications"? I don't get it. (I have notifications turned off for ALL of my subscriptions for obvious reasons-- my >500 emails a day is already too much). Oh yes, also... GREAT VIDEO!!! as always. Thank you.
It's a monster UA-cam has created.
For me to remain relevant, I need a solid fanbase, as well as new viewers (hopefully future subscribers). Meanwhile YT decided you can't see just your subscriptions, because they want you to discover new stuff. And that's logical, because you're looking for car information, and you're going to get served more car content. But there is only so much time you have to watch it. And in order for me to be among that car content that you're being served is to ask you to turn on every possible notification.
I had some viewers return after many months asking what happened to me, because they haven't seen my content for ages.
Marek Drives Thank you! Great response. I appreciate you taking the time to explain.
Marek, I could go to Poland and buy it but then .... I would be drunk all day from your amazing beers, drunk all they from your amazing vodka, drunk all day form your amazing miod and after that I would be tired from eating all your amazing food and after that o would be busy visiting your absolutely stunning museums and palaces and would absolutely forget to buy the golf.....
Seeing the Narodowy stadium brought me such good memories! I miss Wilanow and all the museums!
Come to Poland, get drunk, visit museums, but don't buy the Mk8 Golf :)
@@MarekDrives also, I miss those amazing Berliners or whatever you call it that you can get in downtown Warsaw.
Sure, I can go to Natário, in Viana do Castelo and they are amazing, but they are different!
I like that light cloth interior but blimey you would have to be brave to order it. Did it mark while you had it ?
No, it remained clean throughout my time with the car. But a couple of months earlier I has a Skoda K... They should do something about their naming scheme, because I had to go back and check - Kamiq with a light interior that had some pen markings in the back. Probably someone's kids.
If you go for light upholstery it better be leather, because it's easy to clean.
What about progressive steering option, is it about to add to the handling?
No idea.
Thanks for the review, Marek. I'd love to see a Ford Focus Mk 4 review one day (unless I've missed it).
No, you haven't missed it. It's just that Ford Poland stopped speaking to me a couple of years ago. Apparently I diss their cars too much and (this is my opinion) they don't stand by their new product enough to convince me it's not crap.
@@MarekDrives That's a shame because I value your opinion, but if Ford are afraid of honest reviews then I guess that means their cars are not worth checking out. Thanks for the great Golf review though.
wonderful car, it has everything one would want. Love the VW GOLF 💙💙💙
The first Golf I really like but I'm still looking forward new 308
I hope PSA updates its infotainment system, because to me it's a deal-breaker.
I "spot" that the fender and hood don't quite line up. Like always, its "ok". Despite having had 12 VAG products, I still haven't had a GTI!
Very nice!!! A review, not a car
Dziekuje za takie filmik bardzo przydatny pozdrawiam
7.15 19MY driver here love the buttons
I totally disgust touch screens there should be knobs
Good afternoon Marek.
If compering this new Golf to Skoda Scala , witch one is a more practical
and pleasant\ comfortable family car ?
Thanks :)
Citroen C4 :-)
@@MarekDrives :)
Too bad for VAG group
@@MarekDrives
What is the B-SUV class leader in your opinion ?
I'm looking the most comfortable safe and practical car for a family of 3 .
Thanks
@@electronicland7214 KIA Stonic is OK in terms of safety and practicality, but for similar money your could go bigger with the C4 Cactus - that's very comfortable with the hydraulic bump stops in the front suspension. However not as practical, as something on the lines of the VW T-Cross.
@@MarekDrives
Thanks a lot for replying my quastion.
What can you say about Skoda Kamiq in comparison to the cars you've mentioned ?
Other car seems to be a decent one , is the Toyota corolla TS - what does it "bring to thr table" in comparison to the cars you've mentioned or the Skoda Kamiq ?
I guess we all prefer physical buttons.. That aside it seems a great car and a good step forward
Why all Vag wireless charging slot are for compact phones?. Those like IPhone S can’t be placed there (((
This car was probably on the drawing board as soon as the launched the previous generation, and they had to sign off on some parts of the project years ago.
But I agree they should be thinking more ahead, when it comes to mobile devices.
I will definitely be holding onto my mark 7 for a while longer....not overly liking the exterior or interior design of the car.
They no longer have padding in the glovebox so that you can hear your shit rattling around in there. Also no more gas struts for the bonnet. You should have mentioned all the cost cutting efforts by vw
What is is with gas struts under the bonnet? What are you looking for in the engine bay? I open my bonnet once a year to top up the windscreen washer fluid, although I usually let the mechanic do it.
Do I makea list of similar cost cutting issues of the other C class cars? They have done the same as VW ;-) Or haven´t you noticed it :-)?
GREETINGS FROM LETTLAND . I will buy one.
Marek, when you talk about a suspension that irons bumps better than its predecessor, does this test car have a DCC or is it a regular suspension? Is there a car on the market in this class that is more comfortable or less intrusive for passengers than Golf 8?
Marek I forgot to ask , when this car will be for sale ?
It is available in showrooms right now. At least in Europe.
I have a 2018 mk7.5 in Canada. A year later, they downgraded the 1.8tsi to a 1.4tsi. 2018 was the only year of the facelift with the 1.8 turbo.
That was a good engine. I was considering a Golf Alltrack with this engine. I should have bought it.
@@MarekDrives My 2019 Golf Sportwagen with the 1.4 and 6 speed manual is just fine. No wind noise from the mirrors. Over 40 US mpg with 70 mph trips. Best small wagon I have ever owned, and I've had a bunch starting with 1966 Datsun wagon. Have you tested the 2020 Passat PHEV estate/wagon? Wish we could get them in the US. BTW, the 2019 4 Motion and Alltrack wagons came with the 1.8 in NA.
When i saw it's presentation exterior was a disappointment. Recently i saw it on the street and it doesn't changed my mind: maybe you need some time. But interior and technical side is really on it's class.
Don’t pull that intro on me again I am not a child
It is kind of weird looking. The front is too narrow or something. Great video!
I don't know if it's narrow, but flat. It grows on you. I wish they'd make an e-Golf out of it. With a bit more range than the outgoing model.
@@MarekDrives e-Golf is great but range is a problem for the price. I'd be happy in an electric golf anytime.
I think it’s because of improved aerodynamics and reduced CO2. Today all cars have the same flattened front end. Maybe that's why the headlights are so stupidly shaped, even worse than the tusks of the Renault Megane.
Biggest annoyance is the lack of the folding door mirrors and others bits compared to the mk7.5
So you put the gearselector backwards to go forward and forward for... reverse! Thats weird.
With every automatic gearbox you have to pull all the way back to put the car in drive, and push front for reverse. Only here there's no park position. You have to press a button.
Marek Drives What I mean thats a time for revolution. This three point shifter has the chanse for doing it logical right.
Most (if not all) drive-by-wire shifters work like that. Even when you have buttons their are usually aligned PRND from top to bottom (or left to right in Aston Martin for example).
Thanks for the review, I’ll stick to my MK7 GTE.
Good choice!
The Golf 8 GTE will have 245HP same as the Golf GTi!
Did you notice the interior quality to be worse compared to the previous model? Some reviewers have addressed this.
No
I'd say it didn't change.
What would Freud say indeed!
Nice comparison with all the old models. Boy, it changes radically over the yrs hasn't it? Sarcastic laugh... I have 2 friends who have the R version of this car. The GTI is a lot of fun too. No matter what they do, they just seem to dominate the segment with this. Nice review! (Please turn the background music down a tad though thanks!)
The music level is the same for all my episodes. Perhaps this tune had a more ear-piercing frequency in it.
If anything, the voiceover is too quiet for some reason.
@@MarekDrives Well, I want to hear you not the music! ;) Unless you decide to rap, then turn down the voice over. ;p
Ignoring current situation rationale for cars in general and for cars this price in particular, I hate the ergonomics you have shown to us, however revolutionary they may be. Perhaps I am outmoded and wrong.
The only question that remains, how strong the battery radiation level in this mild Hybrid cars. Is it safe for kids to sit in the backseats , where the battery is located.
Probably not worse than mobile devices they are playing with all the time, TVs they are watching, etc.
Can anyone explain the Freud joke?
The electric assistance performance is negated by the Battery and motor weight .
It doesn’t generate enough Oomph , so I’d say the 1.5 tsi non mhev is better
can u do a review 2020 seat leon FR?
Yes, I can.
@@MarekDrives ok ty i wait for this i love ur reviews and i want to buy the new leon fr so i want to know what u think abot this car :)
I guess we all agree on that buttonless digital interface of the new Golf is horrendous. And needless to say that all that mild electric hybrid mambo jambo to cut the emissions down will cost much more at repair shop when it gets old and need maintenance: More engine, more trouble.
Still not sorted only being notified & linked to the polish edition 🧐
Which is even more weird, because I specifically tell YT which video is in Polish, and which in English.
@@MarekDrives It is the opposite for me :) I got a notification only about the english one :)
I watch both versions (English & Polish) to see if Marek is more 'sarcastic' in Polish or English. 🚙. Always a fan!!!!!!
Marek, you know from my other comments that i am a big fan of your reviews. But now i think that you need....a haircut!!!
Haha. Just kidding. Thumb's up once again.
Working on it! :)
We all need a haircut, hopefully Monday it will happen.
Is it possible for you to review one of his biggest rivals, Ford Focus... I know it's almost 2y old model but as I can see you didn't review it. Now when new cars are stop coming out like cupcakes you could see with dealers to give you a spin. (personally looking for used one, maybe from start of new generation... it's a cheaper than someone would think and I'm wondering why is that)
Nope. Ford Poland believes I only talk trash about their cars (which is not entirely true, but apparently anything less than being blinded by the excellence of their engineering is unsatisfactory), so they don't give me any press cars probably since the Fiesta 2-3 years ago. This is unlikely to change until they change the PR/Marketing head, so no Fords on this channel in the foreseeable future.
@@MarekDrives so we are stuck with British channels for reviews, same one that are comparing ford focus st-line (line, jesus) vs kia ceed entry level
When ville you test the audi a3 40 tfsi e
That's a question Audi might answer. But they don't seem to want me reviewing their cars.
5.7 L / 100km is not so good fuel consumption after the 10% reduction . I thought it will be closer to 5L per 100 km to be honest . Im little disappointed . By the way you didnt talk about the price of the specific model you had on this video and it would be nice if you can tell . Thank you very much 😊
What would you like to know about the price beyond what I said in the video?
@@MarekDrives i think i missed the part you talked about the price , sorry
No problem. There's also price in the description.
Not a huge fan of new headlights, but I would probably get used to them. But the interior is a disaster for my taste. Huge amount of piano plastic with no buttons. I drove Audi A6 (C6) for many years and the location of center vents taught me quickly how to drive using left hand only. Now the same crap on Golf, very bad UX. The increase of the price of G8 vs G7.5 is significant, I guess lot of it comes from the (unneeded) mild hybrid, which you cannot opt out if you want DSG. Really sad, as the engine and suspension seem to be very good in general and I actually was waiting for G8 to buy it. Luckily, Covid-19 cancelled all car-buying plans… Thanks for the video.
I think going all digital was a mistake ...
While watching this video I got a "breaking news", that VW has to stop the deliveries of all new produced Golf 8.
There's a software problem with the "eCall" System.
Not the first time, they had trouble with the Golf development and production. I wouldn't buy one right now. The software is not ready/without faults.
So, Golf too? Yesterday SEAT called me to tell me they had to postpone my Leon test drive for the same reason. I hope they won't have to do a manual update like the ID.3, because that could take a while :)
@@MarekDrives Yeah, the article says Golf 8.
They have to park all currently produced cars and can't deliver them to the dealerships until VW releases the Update.
They also discuss, if they have to recall delivered cars to get this update when it is ready.
There are also hundreds of parked ID3s waiting for an update as you mentioned.
www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/volkswagen-stoppt-auslieferung-des-golf-8-a-4ca41c0e-1508-49cc-ba3a-c5072481bfc2 (It's in German, but maybe Google Translate can help you out)
A very responsible company to admit and correct a fault. Many manufacturers choose to turn a blind eye on such issues
Wow! So far I only read about massive software issues with the ID.3, but I guess the new software its shared by a number of cars.
Is there kangaroo effect like tsi without "e"?
Nope. This one runs smoothly.
@@MarekDrives i have 3 months old 1.5 tsi with this problem...
I own a 2 door 6 speed MKVI GTI I mean the 4 door is still nice but doesn't compare to the 2 door specially 6 speed manual transmission is A lot A lot fun to drive....4 door well not my preference so I'll stick with mine 2 door manual transmission 6 speed
Think I will just keep my 2017 golf not for changing to this one,prefer my screens/buttons as they are,you cannot even get red in the new golf,they have brought out some wacky colours mustard and a shit grey what a mess up they are doing
There's a review by some losers out there claiming that a Mazda 3 is better than Golf?! Does Mazda even has any heritage???
What is the mpg?
How about you watch the review?
ua-cam.com/video/-aqYCgu0HeA/v-deo.html
@@MarekDrives I get the same MPG from my 7.5 150 evo 1.5, maybe slightly more 46MPG in normal mode and even 55MPG on longer moterway runs. Mild Hybrid seems disappointing?
Nailed the back, screwed the front
40k Euro!?!?!?!?! That's £36,000 for a Golf holy crap
Expensive . But I suppose VW has to pay for dieselgate somehow.
You mean we have to pay for dieselgate :)
Emissions.
treble interior, missing buttons ;(
so much black piano trim...
fuj 40k, they can keep it :)
I'm a huge vw fan and I think this car is a big disappointment
Said every VW fan out there for every new model of golf when it came out. :) I'm just saying that we will get used to it.
I agree with you, Rich. I think the MK8 is a step backwards compared with MK7.
I agree, I've owned every golf version mk1- mk7 and even both the cabriolet and cabrio plus random A3/A4s. I just have to accept VW/Audi just isn't for me anymore...my last car is a Mercedes Benz.
@@theoriginalLP We shouldn't have to get used to it. They should give us as buyers what WE want not what they try to force upon us.
@@a_macaulay 'I just have to accept VW/Audi just isn't for me anymore'. My thoughts exactly. Read my other comments on this video.
4:53 Or if you want to be real, the features are already there but Volkswagen is simply offering paid DLC. VAG is the EA of cars now apparently.
Mógłbyś zrobić osobny kanał na wersję angielską. Oglądam wersję polską, a za chwilę dostaję sugestie wersję angielską... Brrrr...
It looks like VW is imitating the first generation of Cadillac's awful CUE infotainment system. Getting rid of all physical buttons and knobs is a really big mistake. Haptic buttons and volume and fan sliders??? You've got to be kidding me. Major fail.
Marek dawaj wcześniej wersję po Polsku ok drobna uwaga bo troszkę nie ładnie tak już któryś odcinek pozdro szacunek
Ponownie - obie są ustawione z automatu na tę samą godzinę. Polska jest nawet wcześniej uploadowana, bo mój workflow przewiduje montaż najpierw wersji PL. Nie mam wpływu na to, co widzis jako pierwsze. A w ogóle, co to za różnica?
the best way I can describe the exterior of the golf is "beautiful boringness", it looks good, but very boring, there really isn't much going on on the outside.
No doubt it's a better car as far as handling and technoology goes, but one thing this Mk8 shows is cost cutting. Just take a look at the metal exposed in the doors... Compare that to a Mk. 7 or a Mk. 5!
I've had this conversation with some of my Polish viewers, and I'll admit I never ever noticed that exposed metal in the doors. To be honest I don't know what's it like in the BMW parked in my driveway today, or what it was like in the Mitsubishi I drove last week.
Just to be sure, you're talking about the bit of metal visible in this shot behind my head, right?
ua-cam.com/video/-aqYCgu0HeA/v-deo.html
As far as I can tell it's the same in the Mk7.5
ua-cam.com/video/1amPj4HxjzE/v-deo.html
and the Mk7
ua-cam.com/video/mFwvke62PaE/v-deo.html
I don't recall Mk5 interior, but here it looks just as exposed.
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@@MarekDrives You're right. I had the impression that older models had less metal exposed. My bad. I stand corrected.
No prob. I went to check what's it like in the X6, and over there it is covered. Now that you pointed it out I started looking though some of my older reviews, and BMWs seem to have it covered down to 1 Series, and Mercedes down to the A Class. Must be a "premium thing" :)
@@MarekDrives Not really, Astra K and Astra J have the door frame covered in plastic so there are non premium cars with that feature.