Bro, you're really good, comes across as likeable and knowledgeable and honest and focus on the aspects that us potential buyers watch these videos for
incogneto I still don’t get your thought process? Why do you think that is a comment from a black person? What because he used the word “Bro”; my 7 year old uses “Bro” when he is joking around with me. You think a white person can’t praise a black person? Why am I even waisting my time here? Rory is amazing at his job so let’s leave it at that 👍🏻 People like you are way too hung up on colour.....it’s very sad and very narrow minded.
Yeah i was thinking maybe wait a year and get a used mk8 but i decided to get a mk7 from 2018 with almost full options and panoramic roof with a highline package since it just seemed like a nicer looking easier to use car while having practically the same tech on it
Theoretically the best but the touch only operation is a deal breaker. I don't want to die on the road because I had to take my eyes off it for 10 seconds to do a minor adjustment.
Yes Rory. Brilliant concise review. I have just sold my 2019 Range after 2 months of ownership because of the shite buttonless interface. Very bad move for car makers.
Its cheaper to make touchpads than screens which is why they do it, but why not develop a good software experince (like tesla) so you dont have to go through 10 submenus to cancel your current GPS route.
So my take away from this is if you're looking for a modern golf, buy the 7th gen and save some money 🤔 This "new" golf comes across as gimmicky more than anything.
First there was diesel gate now there's knob gate. Like many have already said more time looking at screen menus and less time looking at the road ahead 🤔
Just when I was about to praise VW for finally modernizing it’s interiors it seems the elimination of physical buttons will make the new Golf a nightmare to operate. The touch interface appears counterintuitive and lagging.
Not to mention. When the center console stops working as it will. It pretty much makes the car useless to operate. It usually happens in winter time when its cold so you'll have no access to climate control or heated seats. At least your hands will be warm lol
"And if you're a technophobe, you might struggle with the tapping ..." I'm a programmer, my whole career and livelihood depends on tech, and I absolutely hate having to take my eyes off the road to operate my car. It just makes me anxious if I want to change a small thing on my car while driving. I care more about being safe and making others around me safe than I care about having a car that looks high tech, whatever that means.
The features that we use most often should not be a touch screen button/ or sub menu, temperature control is one of them, anything that takes attention away from driving. It takes me seconds to reach down at turn the temperature wheel, knowing exactly where it is. Also, what the hell have they done to the looks of the car, Mark V and Mark VII are the best to date.
Most controls you need are on the steering wheel, ie volume, music choice, telephone anyway. I’m sure most thing become second nature after short while.
Honestly tech has gotten better and better over the years. Sure.... The way you interact with it now is different, but its nothing new or experimental!!! You will begin to see the tech in cars become more & more reliable as the years go on!!! Because 5-10 years ago, it was the bleeding edge of tech. Now its pretty basic stuff. Just like 5-10 years ago, Navigation systems were finicky and unreliable. Where now they are pretty damn amazing and work EXTREMELY well. The rest of the other tech stuff is the same now. It will be reliable and last a very long time!!! Just watch.....
@@anaymakan6989 that's what I'm on about will these new cars get software updates or say in 7 years time will they be equivalent to say a mini disk were it's considered old tech
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I bought a 2018 Mark 7.5 GTI that was still brand new on the lot a few states away (US) last summer and ended up saving thousands of dollars off MSRP. I definitely wanted the buttons and analog gauges since I've heard that the digital display Fades and has been prone to expensive issues. The 8-inch touch-screen is used on so many vehicles in the Volkswagen lineup it wouldn't be difficult to replace with a second hand unit if it did end up breaking
The reason they removed physical buttons on the infotainment system is so you can use your steering wheel buttons more and keep your hands at the wheel.. so in essence they made the car saver.
I've never used the volume knob on my Mk7. The steering wheel buttons are massively more convenient, and they're present here. I love the new interior.
All that shiny black gloss interior trim and fingerprinty screens would drive me insane. Plus theyve basically grafted the front end of the Passat on to it, hardly groundbreaking.
Thats what I'm saying. By looking at the comments, it seems like everyone is constantly adjusting suspension, the drive mode, and everything else while driving. the only time I ever change something while driving is the volume or song which are easily done on the steering wheel.
@@Thalln I'm not sure you're aware that there are other people too who have different needs and routines. You seem to be pretty sure that everyone is exactly like you.
I completely agree with the review, as a golf owner for years all I would have wanted was a volume knob as it’s the only thing I interact with other then heated seats everything else stays automatic so I wouldn’t care if the lights are touch, I don’t remember turning them on or off!
Leon Palmer maybe we will change our minds when the R comes out.. but theyve taken this design language from the latest Passat, which works well for a big saloon.. but this is not appealing
@@NASCARThunderStillCancelledSoz out of curiosity what do u find interesting about this . If you drove it no 1 would look twice and it hasnt exactly got ground breaking technology
I think its kinda hard to judge because most enthusiasts would probably get the GTI or the R. Personally I like the exterior, but the interior comes across as cheap. I got a 15 GTI, so I wonder what Im gonna get next now. Might have to go WRX or back to Honda.
I think BMW have got it just right with the new 1 Series. A perfect mix of touch and physical buttons for volume, temperature control and driving personailty settings. You also don't need to use the touch screen at all as all functions can also be controlled using the iDrive dial. You also have the option of using voice commands.
3:27 spot on, massive tech fan myself but I too am unsure about this move towards buttonless interaction. Have a 2018 Honda Civic myself with the volume controls being touch screen which is very agravating however they fixed this in the 2020 model luckily. Thank god my temperature and heated seats still use a button though
It appears we're at the point where the car is as good as it can be so manufacturers are just stuffing them with toys. I'm completely in to using tech for improving things. This seems to be a case of complication for the sake of marketing . No thanks.
Except you totally forget about EVs. But since you forgot about it I bet you think EVs are a step back. Oh and how about automatic steering and avoidance? Or how about IA controlled differential axels? And there is clearly more improvements, but hey I don't blame your ignorance. Its easy to complain and hard to be positive.
@@snyggmikael I'm not complaining. Do these things actually make the car better to drive? To me they just add complication for no real gain in the actual function of the car. In fact, it could be agued that a lot of these so called safety systems take away the responsibility of the driver. It also is true that a lot of modern cars are written off because of the cost to repair these systems. I have no issue with EV's. We need to make actual progress not just adding toys for the marketing department to have added copy for the brochure. EV's are the way forward. I'm sorry if you think I am ignorant, I think I have a valid point of view.
Hey Mr Reid, Nice review for the Golf. I love new technology and with the new golf it certainly will be no exception for me. Its certainly a car I will not mind having on my driveway. While the golf will not be categorized as a fun car as something like Suzuki Swift another car which I love and own. As a comfy car I think it works better. It will suit people who loves a relaxing drive and with the driver aids it compliments this concept much more. The Car 2X though. While the new golf can talk to other golfs and possibly newer cars with this tech in the near future. I think there should be some sort of add on device to add to other older cars so as the system works better.
It's easy to use after a while. Volume, just tap it instead of sliding. Heating, one tap on the climate icon and everything pops up on the screen. Night driving is more like an aircraft with soft lighting around the doors and you can change the colours.
Perhaps car makers have had this mad rush for digital technology, for fear of being left behind. There is still something satisfying about turning high quality knobs and dials.
Well this has pretty much alienated anyone 35+. I'm not a technophobe by any means whatsoever but by touch-screening/digitising EVERYTHING, and increasing touch times to do simple things is just asking for trouble. I also don't want to have to 'talk to' my car to get it to do stuff either... Clearly they went for design/gimmick over practicality and functionality which is what VW has always been renowned for. VW customer is not a Tesla customer. Ah well, proof will be in the sales.
I am 23, and I don’t agree with it. I drive a fiesta, and today I was driving along and thought it was too warm so I just turned a dial and the AC came on, no issues. In a golf, I would have to swipe it and try to drive at the same time
It's not even about being 35+, it's about understanding what's more efficient. I'm 28 and a huge technophile, and I think this was an extremely dumb move.
@Jerry Rawlings why wouldn't you spend 25k on a mainstream hatchback? Not sure you understand how many options you lose if you move up in the range. An A-class for the same price has significantly less kit for example. My opinion is that in any given budget you should buy a mid or higher equipped car for it to make sense (unless your budget is very low and you just can't afford a mid equipped car). I see people with last-gen A4s with halogen headlights (Xenon has been standard for like 7 years) because they buy the absolute minimum-spec model that you can only buy on a company. It's an insanely poor value proposition. Could have gotten a higher-spec Passat instead, they're virtually the same car, but I guess you don't look rich in a Passat. I mean you don't look rich in an A4 either, but don't tell them that cuz you're wasting your time.
Great Video Rory. At our AT awards in London you said you should be a million plus subscribers by year-end, and it is good to see you managed that. Keep up the great work, and thanks for getting my Peroni :). Eric
I have a current Golf R I absolutely will not buy MK8 I am sick of touch screen it’s distracting and dangerous, my Wife runs new BMW X5 the I Drive is tremendous...
When I heard " you can turn the lights on at home etc", I involuntarily spoke out "oh f*** off!".... Just couldn't help it! Sometimes "progress" is just not necessary...
Cars historically: push a button to do the thing Cars in the past few years: touch screen with no tactile feedback so you have to take your eyes off the road or flail wildly! Shout hysterically at your dashboard to try and engage the voice recognition!
That is a fantastically informative review of what it's like at the controls of a smartphone on wheels that drives and handles really well. It also confirms that it's a case of tech going just a little bit mad. Just as well you will never get a screen freeze as you scroll through menu/sub menu to do the some of the basics while trying to make sure you're actually watching the road ahead... OMG. I think a lot will look elsewhere and that's not just technophobes.
Over 60? I’m in my 40’s and I hate touch screen alternatives for feature control in new cars. They never work well and are hugely distracting. I want to spend my time enjoying driving the car, not taking my attention off the road to adjust some most basic feature....
Peugeot 308 got negative reviews for the buttonless infotainment system (in the regular category). But clearly VW thought it was a good idea to copy Peugeot but thought they could improve it....but only slightly.
There's gonna be alot of accident with touch screen cause you will always look at the heat numbers and volume etc, everything on the menu. Where as analog it was just a switch. You would turn on heat and AC without looking, same with radio. While driving it should be simplified to keep drivers eyes on the road and not distracted by digitized New dash.
Yeah, I’m not keen on the new front either, but don’t spend my life complaining about it in the comments section. Come on, if VW just did what they normally do with the Golf, and put some new bumpers on it, change the headlights and call it the “New” one, then everyone would be complaining that “iT’s JuST AnOTheR gOLf” and “it’s boring”. It’s different, it’s a change. For once the Golf has a nice looking interior, and doesn’t just look like everything else on the road. It’s got advanced technologies, and it isn’t just a safe design to keep the sales ticking over. Yeah, it divides opinion, and it’s good too see that - not everyone likes it, but that’s why everyone drives DIFFERENT cars, because no one has the same taste.
Jacob Thompson: You make some good points. I am on my third VW. It is no secret that VW has issues with its electrical components and my only concern is if these issues persist the cost of replacing, or fixing this new technology will be insane. I like the the new Golf other than the after thought dash design.
Interesting review 👍. The touchscreen climate controls etc are putting me off. But is it just a case of getting used to it? The max fan button next to the auto lights buttons could be a life saver 🤔. Fan strength, heat , volume and skip are really all I need physical buttons for if I can get used to the unusual slider controls it’s a possible new car for me. I’ll need to go to the dealership, any input from owners on here would be good 😊 I’m Scottish so voice recognition can sometimes be difficult .
Why do we need a history lesson every time Vw launches a new Golf? I’m becoming a professor of VW history at this rate! Ugly car though! I’ll stick to the mk7. An end of era for the Golf icon!
The more I think about it I would like to have it with the front of the golf VII facelift. Maybe the bumper can stay, but I would like to have it with the VII facelift LED headlights.
"What's wrong with a knob" 😂 anyway, doesn't matter what car he's reviewing, I'm interested in anything Rory talks about👍 "Can we please just have a knob?!"😂
The New Golf Mk8 DSG Gearshift Knob is tiny and there is no other Knobs in it! Does VW have something against Big Knobs? What are they implying? also how do you quickly turn off the Auto Stop/Start function? Menus? ahh I better get a 2019 Mk7.5 and keep it until the Mk9 lands when VW have come to their senses and brought back the Knobs/Buttons/Levers!.
Bin voice assistant, add heating and volume back as physical buttons, bring back manual handbrake and allow me to get smaller wheels on a higher spec and a spare tyre should be mandatory
If they just replaced the touch sensitive buttons with physical buttons (even if it didn't have a volume knob and had a button instead) it would be an even better car. The Mazda 3 gets my money
I own the current Golf and will sit over the 8th generation Golf. For a car there is no contradiction in being modern and having physical controllers for the most used actions like adjusting volume and blowing air on the windshield. More convenient and safer too
Touchscreen controls only work properly in starships, the Enterprise can have touch panel LCARS panels controlling critical systems because they’re not stuck in intergalactic traffic, and have all three axes of movement available It’s very difficult to get into an “accident” in intergalactic space...
The mk7 interior was modern and refined af man. No idea what u been smoking. I liked the interior of my 2015 GTI even better than my current 2017 Audi S3!!!
Has anyone seen the Black Mirror episode where the guy takes a social media intern hostage? If you have the you likely remember the story at the end. A story that stuck with me! Touch screens mean you have to take your eyes off the road to see what you’re doing, buttons and knobs stay put. They put all that effort into building infrastructure to avoid accidents whilst at the same time increasing the risk of one.
Volvo has had a connected system which communicates with other Volvo's for a while and it is to be hoped that the VW and Volvo and all other brands that will adopt this technology are using the same third party system so that all brands will input and take information from the same system.
While a knob would be ideal, you still have steering wheel controls that allow you to control volume, change songs etc. Amazing how many of you forgot.
And that's why I opted out of buying MK 8. If they improve and bring some physical buttons back on mk8.5 or mk9 (not sure what's going to be next) it's going to be tempting, but I got the digital dash and physical in my MK 7.5 golf for now.
I sat in a MK8 in a showroom. My biggest issue wasn't that everything is touch screen, but the interior quality was cheap. It was an R-Line version but the plastics were scratchy, there was bits of trim coming loose (where you keep your mobile phone in centre console), seat fabric felt thin, steering wheel was wrapped in leather but felt hollow and cheap. Real shame really when comparing to my MK7. I was looking to get the MK8 R to replace my current 7R but doubt it now :(
Bro, you're really good, comes across as likeable and knowledgeable and honest and focus on the aspects that us potential buyers watch these videos for
Thank you, sir -Rory
tomabban was thinking the same thing
incogneto what has colour got to do with anything?
incogneto still what has colour got to do with it?
incogneto I still don’t get your thought process? Why do you think that is a comment from a black person? What because he used the word “Bro”; my 7 year old uses “Bro” when he is joking around with me. You think a white person can’t praise a black person? Why am I even waisting my time here? Rory is amazing at his job so let’s leave it at that 👍🏻 People like you are way too hung up on colour.....it’s very sad and very narrow minded.
Bring back pysical buttons.
Nice car man
Kia xCeed!
I with ya on that. I’m in the market and been eying the 7.5. Was gonna hold out for the 8 but I hate all the tech. Might pull the trigger on the 7.5
Snap Chat he was talking about the OPs car... the profile pic
Bring back the h in physical.
Using touchscreen infotainment system when driving is just as dangerous and using a mobile phone when driving.
Gerard i agree, doesn’t help u have to use your pinkie for some of the buttons. Ridiculous
I think working gesture tech such as the one on the BMW lineup can help.
Yeah i was thinking maybe wait a year and get a used mk8 but i decided to get a mk7 from 2018 with almost full options and panoramic roof with a highline package since it just seemed like a nicer looking easier to use car while having practically the same tech on it
For me the screen is just for the looks, which makes the interior looks more high tech
It’s all cost cutting disguised as tech.
What's wrong with a "knob". U tell them
Thats just wrong but right wrong right wtf eh wrong lol
One word: cost. It just more cost efficient to program everything into the pad that to make separate knobs. Then they get to pocket the savings.
That infotainment system looks so stressful to operate.
And when it (inevitably) breaks your car is more or less cooked
My stress is growing just watching this. No way I would be able to live with that thing.
Theoretically the best but the touch only operation is a deal breaker. I don't want to die on the road because I had to take my eyes off it for 10 seconds to do a minor adjustment.
Looks like my mk7 will hold value better than I thought.
Blark Dexture Yep, I'm thinking the same, the Mk7 is a keeper for now until going electric
Yea, I'll keep my mk7 gtd thanks. Dont like the look of the mk8 either. Will be a good car either way though
A Raf I don’t think it does, considering it came out in 2012 it’s looks really smart
People just want physical buttons, keep it simple. Did VW not hear the reviews of no volume nob in 2017 civic
Yes Rory. Brilliant concise review. I have just sold my 2019 Range after 2 months of ownership because of the shite buttonless interface. Very bad move for car makers.
Raj Choudhury Sent mine back after 8 weeks, lucky escape from a POS!
Absolutely rubbish
Its cheaper to make touchpads than screens which is why they do it, but why not develop a good software experince (like tesla) so you dont have to go through 10 submenus to cancel your current GPS route.
I don't know why but I laughed so much when you said "hello Audi" 😂😂😭
You said you don't know why but you gave the answer by saying: "I LAUGHED so much when you said........"
@@TheAnsonysc youre creepy do
@@ahmdlutfi2954 I just let him know that the man in the video was making fun. Me too! Creepy? Are you?
Allo , allo, allo..woTs all this then.....Golf or arteon??
Probably because you found it funny
So my take away from this is if you're looking for a modern golf, buy the 7th gen and save some money 🤔
This "new" golf comes across as gimmicky more than anything.
Exactly! The mark 7 is the def the best but
7.5 is the peak of the Golf I reckon
I have a 2001 Passat wagon and a 2016 Golf Sportwagen. I am hoarding wagons, because they are the best-configured cars ever offered.
No knobs = no sale for me.
You are a knob
You can get one that has a smaller screen with knobs for volume etc!
ntube7 no, even the basic ‘composition’ doesnt have volume knob
@@UBERmorrison Immediately started laughing at this honestly don't know why
Agreed. No basic physical controls for heating, ventilation, audio is a major demerit. Sad to say, but I’d avoid a Mk8 just because of this.
First there was diesel gate now there's knob gate. Like many have already said more time looking at screen menus and less time looking at the road ahead 🤔
Just when I was about to praise VW for finally modernizing it’s interiors it seems the elimination of physical buttons will make the new Golf a nightmare to operate. The touch interface appears counterintuitive and lagging.
Not to mention. When the center console stops working as it will. It pretty much makes the car useless to operate. It usually happens in winter time when its cold so you'll have no access to climate control or heated seats. At least your hands will be warm lol
It is counter-intuitive. It way more complicated than a simple knob.
faken nazis, them VW CEOs
"And if you're a technophobe, you might struggle with the tapping ..."
I'm a programmer, my whole career and livelihood depends on tech, and I absolutely hate having to take my eyes off the road to operate my car. It just makes me anxious if I want to change a small thing on my car while driving. I care more about being safe and making others around me safe than I care about having a car that looks high tech, whatever that means.
Touchscreen controls should be banned for safety reasons.
John E Totally agree. It’s terrible ux design.
Ugh. Yet another company dropping knobs and physical buttons for glossy touchpad interfaces.
Z Mich I don’t understand why some manufacturers are not having much physical buttons on cars . The touchscreen one takes longer
@@ariframzan8602 it's the stupid "trendy" youngsters that want their cars to be smartphones on wheels
@@ryadhasanahmed5443 it's the out of touch executives that want this
Tesla did it first and their cars are hyped. If that didn't happen there would be more knobs around. Sadly it did
The features that we use most often should not be a touch screen button/ or sub menu, temperature control is one of them, anything that takes attention away from driving. It takes me seconds to reach down at turn the temperature wheel, knowing exactly where it is.
Also, what the hell have they done to the looks of the car, Mark V and Mark VII are the best to date.
Won’t the touchscreen features be more distracting when driving when you need to turn the volume up and down , the air con .
This is what I am thinking. Specially rent a cars when people get in the car the first time and need to drive, it will confide the world out of them.
Totally agree - using the screen interface while driving is just as dangerous as using your smartphone to text etc, which is illegal in the UK
Most controls you need are on the steering wheel, ie volume, music choice, telephone anyway. I’m sure most thing become second nature after short while.
Use the buttons on the steering wheel.
I'd like to see the bill when inevitably the tech messes up
It will happen just outside of three years
I agree, VW are famous for this
Honestly tech has gotten better and better over the years. Sure.... The way you interact with it now is different, but its nothing new or experimental!!! You will begin to see the tech in cars become more & more reliable as the years go on!!! Because 5-10 years ago, it was the bleeding edge of tech. Now its pretty basic stuff. Just like 5-10 years ago, Navigation systems were finicky and unreliable. Where now they are pretty damn amazing and work EXTREMELY well. The rest of the other tech stuff is the same now. It will be reliable and last a very long time!!! Just watch.....
Most people lease the cars nowadays so they won't have an issue. It's when the car gets sold 2nd hand after 5 years
@@anaymakan6989 that's what I'm on about will these new cars get software updates or say in 7 years time will they be equivalent to say a mini disk were it's considered old tech
You know what kind of car reviews are the best? The honest ones. Great work!
I’ve never seen your reviews before. You are one of the best I’ve ever seen. I’m subscribed and I look forward to viewing more of your reviews. Thank you.
"What's wrong with a knob?" These days knobs are so unrated.
@Ignore what I’m about to say but that's what she said.....heeeeyyyy!
We want our knobs and buttons back, thank you very much!
I bought a 2018 Mark 7.5 GTI that was still brand new on the lot a few states away (US) last summer and ended up saving thousands of dollars off MSRP. I definitely wanted the buttons and analog gauges since I've heard that the digital display Fades and has been prone to expensive issues. The 8-inch touch-screen is used on so many vehicles in the Volkswagen lineup it wouldn't be difficult to replace with a second hand unit if it did end up breaking
The reason they removed physical buttons on the infotainment system is so you can use your steering wheel buttons more and keep your hands at the wheel.. so in essence they made the car saver.
I've never used the volume knob on my Mk7. The steering wheel buttons are massively more convenient, and they're present here. I love the new interior.
They're for passengers to use
All that shiny black gloss interior trim and fingerprinty screens would drive me insane. Plus theyve basically grafted the front end of the Passat on to it, hardly groundbreaking.
What's wrong with using the steering wheel buttons for volume and toggling favourite stations.
Exactly!
Yeah man skipping Spotify and shit
Thats what I'm saying. By looking at the comments, it seems like everyone is constantly adjusting suspension, the drive mode, and everything else while driving. the only time I ever change something while driving is the volume or song which are easily done on the steering wheel.
And how do you change the temperature?
@@Thalln I'm not sure you're aware that there are other people too who have different needs and routines. You seem to be pretty sure that everyone is exactly like you.
I'm so in love with this Golf and I never wanna get out of it 💜💜💜
Simply: We love this guy. period.
Gotta say I prefer the older center console
Ya the older console was way more functional and sporty.
Bruh, Rory is as good as Mat Watson from carwow, good review dude 👍. Hopefully there would be a Mark 8 golf GTI and R
There is a gti and a gtd
Why did VW make the controls so awkward to use , even the basic functions .
What were VW thinking
I completely agree with the review, as a golf owner for years all I would have wanted was a volume knob as it’s the only thing I interact with other then heated seats everything else stays automatic so I wouldn’t care if the lights are touch, I don’t remember turning them on or off!
I dont think any car enthusiasts like this
Leon Palmer maybe we will change our minds when the R comes out.. but theyve taken this design language from the latest Passat, which works well for a big saloon.. but this is not appealing
I do! And I’m a car enthusiast.
@@NASCARThunderStillCancelledSoz out of curiosity what do u find interesting about this . If you drove it no 1 would look twice and it hasnt exactly got ground breaking technology
I think its kinda hard to judge because most enthusiasts would probably get the GTI or the R. Personally I like the exterior, but the interior comes across as cheap. I got a 15 GTI, so I wonder what Im gonna get next now. Might have to go WRX or back to Honda.
I like it. I will buy it used.
3:59 check engine light seems about right.
S M the car is not turned on what are you expecting exactly?
I think BMW have got it just right with the new 1 Series. A perfect mix of touch and physical buttons for volume, temperature control and driving personailty settings. You also don't need to use the touch screen at all as all functions can also be controlled using the iDrive dial. You also have the option of using voice commands.
3:27 spot on, massive tech fan myself but I too am unsure about this move towards buttonless interaction. Have a 2018 Honda Civic myself with the volume controls being touch screen which is very agravating however they fixed this in the 2020 model luckily. Thank god my temperature and heated seats still use a button though
It appears we're at the point where the car is as good as it can be so manufacturers are just stuffing them with toys. I'm completely in to using tech for improving things. This seems to be a case of complication for the sake of marketing . No thanks.
Except you totally forget about EVs. But since you forgot about it I bet you think EVs are a step back. Oh and how about automatic steering and avoidance? Or how about IA controlled differential axels? And there is clearly more improvements, but hey I don't blame your ignorance. Its easy to complain and hard to be positive.
@@snyggmikael I'm not complaining. Do these things actually make the car better to drive? To me they just add complication for no real gain in the actual function of the car. In fact, it could be agued that a lot of these so called safety systems take away the responsibility of the driver. It also is true that a lot of modern cars are written off because of the cost to repair these systems. I have no issue with EV's. We need to make actual progress not just adding toys for the marketing department to have added copy for the brochure. EV's are the way forward. I'm sorry if you think I am ignorant, I think I have a valid point of view.
Hey Mr Reid, Nice review for the Golf. I love new technology and with the new golf it certainly will be no exception for me. Its certainly a car I will not mind having on my driveway. While the golf will not be categorized as a fun car as something like Suzuki Swift another car which I love and own. As a comfy car I think it works better. It will suit people who loves a relaxing drive and with the driver aids it compliments this concept much more. The Car 2X though. While the new golf can talk to other golfs and possibly newer cars with this tech in the near future. I think there should be some sort of add on device to add to other older cars so as the system works better.
It's easy to use after a while. Volume, just tap it instead of sliding. Heating, one tap on the climate icon and everything pops up on the screen. Night driving is more like an aircraft with soft lighting around the doors and you can change the colours.
So happy I bought a 2019 WITH A VOLUME AND REAL GAGES. Great review, very good looking car
Perhaps car makers have had this mad rush for digital technology, for fear of being left behind. There is still something satisfying about turning high quality knobs and dials.
To tech-ie VW. Make buttons for heated seats and radio knobs. This will annoy drivers not having them
Well this has pretty much alienated anyone 35+. I'm not a technophobe by any means whatsoever but by touch-screening/digitising EVERYTHING, and increasing touch times to do simple things is just asking for trouble. I also don't want to have to 'talk to' my car to get it to do stuff either...
Clearly they went for design/gimmick over practicality and functionality which is what VW has always been renowned for.
VW customer is not a Tesla customer.
Ah well, proof will be in the sales.
I'm in my mid 20s and this is fucking disgusting it shouldn't even be legal to sell a car with controls like these, it's dangerous.
I am 23, and I don’t agree with it. I drive a fiesta, and today I was driving along and thought it was too warm so I just turned a dial and the AC came on, no issues. In a golf, I would have to swipe it and try to drive at the same time
It's not even about being 35+, it's about understanding what's more efficient. I'm 28 and a huge technophile, and I think this was an extremely dumb move.
@Jerry Rawlings why wouldn't you spend 25k on a mainstream hatchback? Not sure you understand how many options you lose if you move up in the range. An A-class for the same price has significantly less kit for example.
My opinion is that in any given budget you should buy a mid or higher equipped car for it to make sense (unless your budget is very low and you just can't afford a mid equipped car). I see people with last-gen A4s with halogen headlights (Xenon has been standard for like 7 years) because they buy the absolute minimum-spec model that you can only buy on a company. It's an insanely poor value proposition. Could have gotten a higher-spec Passat instead, they're virtually the same car, but I guess you don't look rich in a Passat. I mean you don't look rich in an A4 either, but don't tell them that cuz you're wasting your time.
Thank you Rory, a most excellent review.
🙌🏾 -Rory
Great Video Rory. At our AT awards in London you said you should be a million plus subscribers by year-end, and it is good to see you managed that. Keep up the great work, and thanks for getting my Peroni :). Eric
I have a current Golf R I absolutely will not buy MK8 I am sick of touch screen it’s distracting and dangerous, my Wife runs new BMW X5 the I Drive is tremendous...
as some one who also drives a golf mk7 and a BMW, i really couldn't agree more :)
When I heard " you can turn the lights on at home etc", I involuntarily spoke out "oh f*** off!".... Just couldn't help it! Sometimes "progress" is just not necessary...
I love the way u talk everything into details. I love every previews u do. From Ghana 🇬🇭 with love
Thank you VW. My MK6 is aging so well :)
Best golf hands down, feels like a golf with sold feeling dials
Cars historically: push a button to do the thing
Cars in the past few years: touch screen with no tactile feedback so you have to take your eyes off the road or flail wildly! Shout hysterically at your dashboard to try and engage the voice recognition!
That is a fantastically informative review of what it's like at the controls of a smartphone on wheels that drives and handles really well. It also confirms that it's a case of tech going just a little bit mad. Just as well you will never get a screen freeze as you scroll through menu/sub menu to do the some of the basics while trying to make sure you're actually watching the road ahead... OMG. I think a lot will look elsewhere and that's not just technophobes.
Almost everyone over the age of 60 will really struggle with these ridiculous swipey features. Used Mk7s are looking like a very prudent purchase now
Stick to the Mk7, it’s a far better Golf and basically no different to the 8
Over 60? I’m in my 40’s and I hate touch screen alternatives for feature control in new cars. They never work well and are hugely distracting. I want to spend my time enjoying driving the car, not taking my attention off the road to adjust some most basic feature....
New Toyota Corolla hatchback is killer of this car.
Marko Ristic don’t forget the Mazda 3😎
No shit Sherlock...😆
The front end on this car looks like a freaking Corolla.
It's not. Corolla has dead drivetrains, it's very loud inside and very expensive.
sic22l very loud inside? I’m sure that you didn’t drive Corolla.
Very expensive? Corolla is 10-15% cheaper than new Golf (the same trim).
Physical button should be there as using touch screen can be dangerous while driving and moreover knobs looks more sportier
I like knobs because you can adjust without taking your eyes off the road.
Peugeot 308 got negative reviews for the buttonless infotainment system (in the regular category). But clearly VW thought it was a good idea to copy Peugeot but thought they could improve it....but only slightly.
They didnt copy Peugeot.
Everyone is copying Tesla.
Forget Top Gear I'd rather watch Auto Trader. Best review of the Golf I've seen so far.
Marshmallow Puff - said no-one ever.
@@Callum-wt2yf I did buster.
There's gonna be alot of accident with touch screen cause you will always look at the heat numbers and volume etc, everything on the menu. Where as analog it was just a switch. You would turn on heat and AC without looking, same with radio. While driving it should be simplified to keep drivers eyes on the road and not distracted by digitized New dash.
Great video,loved the end when the 2 cars were side by side. gonna get myself one.thanx
Yeah, I’m not keen on the new front either, but don’t spend my life complaining about it in the comments section. Come on, if VW just did what they normally do with the Golf, and put some new bumpers on it, change the headlights and call it the “New” one, then everyone would be complaining that “iT’s JuST AnOTheR gOLf” and “it’s boring”. It’s different, it’s a change. For once the Golf has a nice looking interior, and doesn’t just look like everything else on the road. It’s got advanced technologies, and it isn’t just a safe design to keep the sales ticking over.
Yeah, it divides opinion, and it’s good too see that - not everyone likes it, but that’s why everyone drives DIFFERENT cars, because no one has the same taste.
Jacob Thompson: You make some good points. I am on my third VW. It is no secret that VW has issues with its electrical components and my only concern is if these issues persist the cost of replacing, or fixing this new technology will be insane. I like the the new Golf other than the after thought dash design.
Nice one Rory ,yeah I heard about car2x with the I.D and does sound good once other manufacturers introduce the system to their models .
About to pick up a 2013 1.4 TSI ACT GT.... Bring on 7th Generation! What a car
Interesting review 👍. The touchscreen climate controls etc are putting me off. But is it just a case of getting used to it? The max fan button next to the auto lights buttons could be a life saver 🤔. Fan strength, heat , volume and skip are really all I need physical buttons for if I can get used to the unusual slider controls it’s a possible new car for me. I’ll need to go to the dealership, any input from owners on here would be good 😊 I’m Scottish so voice recognition can sometimes be difficult .
Honda took away the volume knob in the Civic for a couple of years then brought it back after many customer complaints
Why do we need a history lesson every time Vw launches a new Golf? I’m becoming a professor of VW history at this rate!
Ugly car though! I’ll stick to the mk7. An end of era for the Golf icon!
The more I think about it I would like to have it with the front of the golf VII facelift. Maybe the bumper can stay, but I would like to have it with the VII facelift LED headlights.
"What's wrong with a knob" 😂 anyway, doesn't matter what car he's reviewing, I'm interested in anything Rory talks about👍
"Can we please just have a knob?!"😂
The New Golf Mk8 DSG Gearshift Knob is tiny and there is no other Knobs in it! Does VW have something against Big Knobs? What are they implying? also how do you quickly turn off the Auto Stop/Start function? Menus? ahh I better get a 2019 Mk7.5 and keep it until the Mk9 lands when VW have come to their senses and brought back the Knobs/Buttons/Levers!.
If there is a mk9 there will probably be no steering wheel lol
I agree with everything you said 👍🏻 lol better get the latest golf mk7.5 and keep that about
@@talhaodud4774 I just did.. last week, a lapiz blue 2019 Golf R and love it!
Again an excellent review! Superb!
Cheers -Rory
Brilliant car from a brilliant reviewer...
Love -Rory
Bin voice assistant, add heating and volume back as physical buttons, bring back manual handbrake and allow me to get smaller wheels on a higher spec and a spare tyre should be mandatory
If they just replaced the touch sensitive buttons with physical buttons (even if it didn't have a volume knob and had a button instead) it would be an even better car.
The Mazda 3 gets my money
MK7 GTD (leather) every day of any week. Although, I'd like to see Jaguar make a hatchback, now that I would buy in a heartbeat.
“What’s wrong with a knob?” 😆 Brilliant.
I own the current Golf and will sit over the 8th generation Golf. For a car there is no contradiction in being modern and having physical controllers for the most used actions like adjusting volume and blowing air on the windshield. More convenient and safer too
The dude actually said "whats wrong with a knob?" LOL.
I have driven my Golf for 10 years but I will not be replacing it with a Mk 8.
Just keep the old Golf, it will probably outlast the mk8
Touchscreen controls only work properly in starships, the Enterprise can have touch panel LCARS panels controlling critical systems because they’re not stuck in intergalactic traffic, and have all three axes of movement available
It’s very difficult to get into an “accident” in intergalactic space...
Golf 8 is best in its class.
I like the new updated interior, the mk7 was in need of an spruce up the old interior looked dated
MK7 interior isn’t dated at all, they are still brand new 2020, MK7 golfs still being made.
The mk7 interior was modern and refined af man. No idea what u been smoking. I liked the interior of my 2015 GTI even better than my current 2017 Audi S3!!!
Has anyone seen the Black Mirror episode where the guy takes a social media intern hostage? If you have the you likely remember the story at the end. A story that stuck with me!
Touch screens mean you have to take your eyes off the road to see what you’re doing, buttons and knobs stay put. They put all that effort into building infrastructure to avoid accidents whilst at the same time increasing the risk of one.
Where was this review filmed at? The road looks dreamy and beautiful.
Probably somewhere in Spain or Portugal
Volvo has had a connected system which communicates with other Volvo's for a while and it is to be hoped that the VW and Volvo and all other brands that will adopt this technology are using the same third party system so that all brands will input and take information from the same system.
some things, like the volume/temperature controls, should have been traditional knobs.
While a knob would be ideal, you still have steering wheel controls that allow you to control volume, change songs etc. Amazing how many of you forgot.
Keep doing your thing! Really refreshing voice
Honestly it’s such a clean interior finish
so glad I will keep my mk7.5 gti
And that's why I opted out of buying MK 8. If they improve and bring some physical buttons back on mk8.5 or mk9 (not sure what's going to be next) it's going to be tempting, but I got the digital dash and physical in my MK 7.5 golf for now.
Finally a review where the journo isn't licking VW's back passage!!! Top job!
Great review mate, wish you were US based because I will never get to drive most of the models you review. Great content!
You guys always get new and cool cars long before us in the USA. I’m jealous.
my choise ? Golf 7 exterior + Golf 8 interior with 1.5 tsi 150 hp !
Great review and thanks to your video the Mk8 starts to grow on me.
"Hello Audi"😂😂😂 this is best
Maybe hello Skoda would make u laugh more.
@@pr5500 might not, 😂😂but your reply did🙌🏾🙌🏾
I sat in a MK8 in a showroom. My biggest issue wasn't that everything is touch screen, but the interior quality was cheap. It was an R-Line version but the plastics were scratchy, there was bits of trim coming loose (where you keep your mobile phone in centre console), seat fabric felt thin, steering wheel was wrapped in leather but felt hollow and cheap. Real shame really when comparing to my MK7. I was looking to get the MK8 R to replace my current 7R but doubt it now :(
Prefer the tactile feel of knobs and dials.....and they are less distracting from driving.
I can't remember my PIN number so I'd be hopeless in that nerd sandwich of a cabin! Seeing that makes me want to buy a mk 1 again
Vw when will you get it heating control setting and a volume knob is needed,
Excellent review bro 🙏🏽
The tech is sweet but how will it hold up 3/4 years from now ...can't wait for savagegeese review