Revised Golf GTI rediscovers its mojo (Volkswagen Golf GTI 8.5 2025 review)
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- There was nothing particularly wrong with the Mk8 Volkswagen Golf GTI, though many felt it had strayed too far from the once-magical GTI sweet spot. Enter the Golf GTI 8.5.
Massaged to offer not only more accessible performance but also sharper handling and a sweeter combination of agility and ride quality, the GTI 8.5 proves that Volkswagen has accepted the criticism and responded with humility. In particular with the panned multimedia and capacitive-switch interfaces, which have been ditched in favour of simpler, clearer controls and physical steering-wheel switches. If you thought the Mk7.5 Golf was the GTI at its zenith, perhaps the 8.5 may change your mind.
Driven on its home turf in Germany, Chasing Cars' Dan Gardner enthusiastically claims the GTI 8.5 will be worth the wait when it arrives in Australia a year from now - hopefully in the exact spec tested here.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Interior changes
1:50 - Engine
2:23 - Suspension revisions
2:42 - Performance and handling
4:23 - Dynamic personality
5:52 - Australian launch/price
6:23 - Specification
7:28 - GTI versus R
7:58 - Wet-road performance
8:25 - Verdict
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in this video you see a grown kid being happy as he can be (:
Great review I own a 8 GTI loving every minute of it..
big step foward from 7.5❤
Bet you, people will be looking at. Retro fitting all those new switches into their Golf Mk8's...😉
Not at all I own the prefacift no issues you get used to the set up
60k for a GTI...things gone crazy.
In Spain things are a bit better, 48k € full equiped. It's expensive, but well, taking everything in consideration, It is not an exclusive problem of the GTI.
@@jonruizbermudez That's like 70k AUD oof.
Maybe this why VW in trouble in Germany and looking at closing factories
I have a October 2021 Golf 8 GTI paid 37k pre-owned with low mileage love it from South Africa ❤
It's been over 60k for like 10+ years, what rock are you l8ving under
There aren't many competitors left. Sad isnt it.
Best change they could make to spec is get rid of the crap Bridgestone tyres they tend to fit.
I30N, Civic Type R, Corolla GR
Worth every cent!
@@jeremybean-hodges6397 they all compete against themselves... but only a gti will do the everyday job... you will see when you drive them back 2 back
A great hatch, I want one.
$60k Aus plus on roads so about $70k Aus is bargain?
No. No it’s not.
That does look and sound fun. Look forward to give it a try myself. :)
Old school GTI is cool looking forward to seeing this in 2025
All these comments about price
Makes me wonder if they e bought a car recently. All car prices have gone through the roof the past 3 years.
For all the people complaining about the price, go to your nearest Ford dealership! Mate, you'll pay $85k for a Ford Ranger!!! A Ute!! Cars are not cheap anymore!!!!
Im glad we are not the only ones in South Africa complaining about VW and their pricing. For some strange reason lately VW has gone crazy in the pricing department. Seems like they are charging people for their loyalty to the brand. Great car though, but VW work on your pricing, its too much
A$60K + onroads. Great.
Feel like I'm just watching a VW Golf fan boy. Is this genuinely a review video?
£40k car with cloth seats ... yeah fuck that.
Where's the manual gear shifter and hand brake? Absolute Zzzz. Generation zzz.
I like my current mk8. The 8.5 has some AI crap in it running at all times and I don’t want my car having anything like that
I love my 2019 Golf R stage 1 definitely will not change my mind less then 35k amazing.
A bargain at $60K really! Yes it is a great car, the GTI has always been a great all rounder, but c'mon what a price increase from just a few years ago! How soon before it is 70, then 80K and totally unafordable...These use to be everyman fun transport at a decent affordable price....
RIght. I just bought a mk8 in May for 32k (before taxes and fees). 60k is wild.
@@cdevenney84 In Australia?
@@cdevenney84
Haha! 🤡
I saw one of these out today tearing around the commercial areas, its already in Australia.
Q2 2025 is false
The gloss black and lack of physical volume and climate controls still makes that cabin look far less livable than a mk7.5
I wonder how long it will take for the silver coating to wear off those steering wheel buttons
if chasing cars are wanting more to subscribe and ring the bell then start with repositioning the "budget direct" bit that kicks in, & 1 or 2 regular presenters...more reviews from rural Germany for the views.
Better off buying the new Camry
this guy does not give bad reviews it seems...
what size tyres is the car fitted with?
Got mine already
That giant tablet in the middle of the dash looks ridiculous. Love my MK7!!
Mk7 was a good car, I had a 7.5, great interior, but the mk8/8.5 handles way better!
Is that a metallic red??
probaply the best option to buy
yes, Kinds Red Metallic
I30n ftw
No manual kills it for me.
Another European endless money pitt when they age.
Not at all mine is 3 years old no issues just extend your warranty and motorplan
I'd rather just get a 7.5 gen for the simpler and classic interior tbh.
Yeah - go back into the early 2000`s then.... no wireless carplay is a dealbreaker nowadays for many
@@ITobiI attach an AA wireless dongle to a usb port on the MIB to get wireless carplay ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Are you mad?? It's 2024
My 2021 cost $32k! Double???
Haha! 😂
7451 Antonio Mill
Gloss Black on the centre console equals fail and no ventilated seats equals fail. 70k lol
Do we have 0-100 figure btw?
"A very very exclusive first drive in Germany"
Was this filmed before multiple other channels drove (literally) the same car, or is "exclusive" just a meaningless buzz word now?
I am gathering it means among the very few who were invited.
@@Lindani_Mvano At least 100 motoring journalists invited I'd guess, that's exclusive?
@@Richard-sl8we yup 😂
meaningless buzz word.
60k… it’s not easy under Albanese 😮
The whole time you're driving I can't help but look at how cheap the instrument cluster screen and surround looks.
Same
I own a prefacelift 8 GTI interior is more premium than 7.5 I owned both no rattles
Thought the same but actually it seems to be a very poor perspective. I have seen a lot of vids from the GTI now and the Gage cluster area has never appeared as ugly as in this video 😄
Nope , never got into golfs . Just think they are over hyped.
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Overpriced
What would you pay for an ugly BMW facelift?