New Carfection video with Henry? Insta click. Wish we got these Clubsport variants in the US. Still love my MK7 sport but something a bit more special would be great.
The Golf Mk V is to this day my favourite iteration of the Golf. The shape, the interior, the noise, it's peak Volkswagen. I also loved the truly, deeply deranged Golf W12 they made.
Henry never fails with his informative, and enjoyable presentation. I too think that the Mk5 is the best GTI - brilliant build quality and fantastic chassis. I had one for 9.5 years ( don’t ask why I sold it!) but now I have a mk7.5 GTi performance dsg. I would have liked to seen an edition 35 (mk6) in there. Perhaps a feature length video review of all of the GTi inc the editions- Ed 25,30,35,40,45.
I 2nd doing AE GTIs. I had the 25 AE that was sold in North America as the 337. It was a lightweight Reflex Silver GTI with recaros, red stitching, 18 inch BBS RCs a 6 speed manual, body kit and single exhaust tip out the back. Other markets offered different colors. You hardly ever see them in these type of comparisons.
As a Mk5 Golf gti owner,I’ve done 66k miles in 5yrs,been everywhere in the bloody thing! 100% reliable,it’s true what they say…..’If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volkswagen’
Had my mk5 gti for 8yrs now and it's a great daily. It has been tinkered with a little but its still heaps of fun and not too fast for the road, aside from an interior refresh I can't think of much more I'd need
My experience living with my MkIV GTI for 12 years was it was a wonderful car for nearly every life situation, the precision while driving was lacking but when I went through the car around the 7-8 year mark and refreshed shocks and bushings and stuff, I went a step stiffer on engine mounts, subframe mounts, and suspension bushings and it just unlocked the potential of the car. The chassis rigidity and suspension geometry are inherently built in the car. The lack of precision just came from their choice of rubber being more comfort-focused. They're getting old now but the MkIVs were definitely higher quality in terms of interior and monocoque than competitors and even the MkV in a lot of ways.
Super geek question: I always thought the MK5 GTI had the older EA113 engine? When did it get the EA888? Also: My first car was also a mk3 1.4 CL. Head gasket needed doing frequently but I loved that car. :)
Yeah I was also thrown off there.. Prefer the cambelts ea113 here in south africa rather than ea888 with its tensioner and timing chain.. They(VW) opt for the ea113 in the mk6 R and Mk6 35 edition which are the best GTI's in my opinion
As an owner of a Clubsport Edition 40, I'd absolutely love to have a go in a Clubsport S. That's peak GTI right there. I doubt we'll ever see the likes of that again.
They are mighty. I owned a DSG ED40 for almost 3 years, then swapped it for a manual ED40 and with my driving I truly miss the DSG, a DSG 3-door would be a forever car. Is yours tuned? My DSG was stage 1 and my manual is stock, will for sure tune it soon.
@@adamandersson9663 I no longer own it. I sold it and bought an Ioniq 5 (probably the worst decision I’ve ever made). Wish I still had it. Mine was a DSG and had a Revo Stage 1 tune on it. Absolutely mega piece of kit. Would love to experience a manual one.
VW have ruined the Golf GTI - the interior is touch screen hell, and looks really cheap...Please make it stop..!! I had a Mk7 GTI performance, apart from terrible reliability, a fab car to drive. As ever though Henry, excellently presented.👍
The Golf GTI is, for me at least, one of the best all round hot hatches. It has plenty enough performance for most, you can use it everyday and I love it's subtle looks. Certainly loads better than a Civic Type R (Great car, but not exactly subtle). And the retro tape-style editing 😎👍.
I know it’s not a 1:1 comparison, but I drove a chipped type r and my lord that chassis is incredible. Definitely in a different league to the mk6 gti at least.
I have owned a MK2 GTI, MK4 GTD, MK5 GTI, MK7.5 GTE….I have stopped short of the MK8 and will probably head to the local Seat showroom . A real shame that technology can ruin an icon
watching this video... they dont make them like they used to, the 20th anni had a special interior, brushed aluminum everywhere, special pedals, shift knob, and recaro bucket seats, extra stitching. you knew you were sitting in something special
I had a MkIV VR6 manual and thoroughly enjoyed that car. Overall, we've had three GTIs (MkIV, MkVI, and MkVII) and the MkIV usually gets overlooked in these kinds of retrospective videos. I, however, thought the VR6 powertrain paired with a manual transmission was a total riot to drive. Unlike our MkVI, the MkIV VR6 was super-reliable.
My first car was a MKIII as well! A 1994 GL with the 2.0 ABA engine. I think it was 90HP new? By the time I got it in 2002 who knows… But I loved that thing. I have a MKVII R now. It’s amazing how clear the lineage to the MKV is, especially the interior (and the fact that you’ll curb the rims if you even look at a sidewalk). But if I had to replace it I can’t think of anything I’d get besides another one.
Sorry to be a Golf pedant but while driving the MkV you say it's the birth of the EA888 engine; it's actually the EA113 in the MkV and most of the MkVI cars, the EA888 came out more like late MkVI-early-MkVII time. Both 2.0 liter turbos with the same bore and stroke but different block materials and compression ratios, etc., etc. And for the sake of completeness it's worth pointing out that EA113 and EA888 are both engine families that encompass the 1.4s, 1.6s, 1.8s, and even three cylinders. EA888 has become shorthand for the GTI's 2.0 liter turbo but it's more complicated than all that. Cheers for the wonderful video and collection of cars!
There aren't many cars I've missed since selling them but the X reg 1600 c.c Golf GTI is one of them. If I'd known then what I know now, it would be stored in a garage somewhere getting pampered
If I had to buy a Golf it would be the Golf 7.5r. It just looks right and covers many base's. To me it's peak Golf although its accused of being dull. Still , its a classy looking super hatch thats quick-as when required.
I had a MK5 GTI which was a great car. I sold to a friend of mine a few years ago when it had 275,000 km on the dial. It was a fantastic car. I miss her. thanks for your great video. Cheers🍺
Driving 2004. golf V 1.9 TDI - 78 kw for well since I got it for my 18th birthday (I'm 28 now). Maybe its not normal to get attached to car so much but that thing never failed me and trust me I didn't milk it. Such a grateful car. If I would became rich, I would rework it to brand new keeping as much as possible.
VW seems to be doing the same things with the GTi badging as BMW has done with the M3. They keep bringing out so many variations. Then the R took over top spot...Make the GTi the sporty model with a club sport model above it. Sell the basic version as a sport or something. And keep some distinctive look from the normal model. Many years ago I owned two different 16V Jetta sedans (1988 and 1990) with the GTi 4 light grill added. They were enjoyable to drive without the risk of losing your licence. But the game has moved on.
A bit disappointed with Henry quoting max torque numbers like they seemingly matter for performance. I would think he would be more knowledgeable about that stuff with his long experience. This old myth needs to be put to rest already. Ah well, not everyone can be really into the performance technicals, just because they like cars. My favorite is the "edition 30" mk5 GTI, but this one looks pretty good.
I find it fascinating how you Brits really love the MK5 yet in America it’s definitely the ugly duckling. People here love MK4’s much more which is the one you all don’t really care for lol. I had MK5 GTI and a Mark 7 GTI and R which is my current daily driver.
so a few stickers, a red piece of trim around an ugly (subjective) rim and a different but the same sounding exhaust constitutes a ‘special edition’. The motoring industry certainly understands the stupidity of the buying public and takes full advantage of same.
Love the channel and your work. This was a tad thin for me. Especially compared to the M3 series a while ago. The “edition” series of golfs is an interesting subset and worth a much deeper dive. I thought that’s what was going to be the subject here but unfortunately not. The 45 is a tad cynical from VW, with the 30:we essentially got the s3 engine with the larger turbo, the 35 kept that same engine in the mk6 suit and it was still a stonker over the stock car, especially with a mild tune. The 40 and the S were superb and creative, thoughtful efforts and rightfully highly regarded for all the additional detail VW obviously spent time working on. Now we have the 45 and my takeaway is it’s a cheap way to get the Akrapovic exhaust option….which is plainly not needed anyway..
It would be good to see Henry test a Mk 8 Gti in a manual with DCC. I know there are lots of variants out there and it’s not the most powerful by any means but in a world where everything seems to be dual clutch or auto I feel the manual Mk8 with DCC should be celebrated…or at least reviewed ….
Definitely not happy with the front end treatment on the latest iteration. It's just following the fashion for more agressive squinty-eyed headlamps and sharp features. This doesn't fit the Golf or GTI tradition and it makes the car less friendly; the rest of the body treatment is similar. Let's return to rounder forms and a softer look, that fits the car well.
Henry and the channel is certainly the best car channel on UA-cam. It’s so professional and Henry is such a cool , knowledgeable car fanatic and presenter. Keep up the great work
GTi ?!, what GTi?, it’s the elder statesmen now, the has been,VW dropped the ball about five yea ago, now ALL it’s major competition have 350-400hp and are far more agile, more room inside and just as reasonable on the pocket too, R.I.P GTi……..
Nice video. Owned a few GTIs MK2, MK5, MK6 and a MK7 (before it was stolen!) loved driving the MK2 and MK5 the best. MK5 could drink a bit but it was just too much fun putting your foot down!
I love GTI’s! I had an ‘84 (mk1 gti) in high school in 1993. I absolutely loved it. My buddy had a scirocco, and my other friend had a corrado, we were some of the first kids in town driving modified euro vw’s. Fast forward to 2010 and I had a 20th anniversary GTI and then a 25th anniversary gli. Really fun cars! My friend had a chipped mk6 gti that was wicked fast. I’d say that the mk6 and mk7 in particular are extremely fast and grown up gti’s where as mk1 and mk2 are slow yet loads of fun!
This is probably a long shot but it would be great to see Henry compare the Golf GTI Clubsport S, Renault Megane RS F1 Team R26 and the Honda Integra Type R DC2. And if you're need of an extra pair hands, I would be happy to help 😉
Was the MK3 really that bad? Would be interesting to see a comparison against its contemporary rivals like the MK3 Astra GSI and MK5/6 Escort RS2000. All were about 150bhp, similar weight, similar suspension designs
Great video and enjoyed your selections for comparison. Hopefully we get some seat time from the real icons shown in the background in the earlier shot. Golf 7.5 R owner, and previous include MK1 GLi, MK2 Golf GT, MK2 Golf, MK1 Rabbit track car, MK1 Scirocco, MKIV 337, ... well you get the idea. -dc
Had two Mk3 GTI VR6s which I loved. After they were stolen, I got a Mk4 GTI VR6 which I still have and love. Would have replaced it but VW stopped putting the VR6 in GTIs, then made the cars 5 door only, in North America at least. Recently drove a Mk7.5 GTI and was utterly underwhelmed.
Mk5 my 1st proper car I bought from new, fully specced only £23k! Had it tuned on day 1 250bhp…5 years of fantastic ownership over 60k miles it still sold for £12k great experience all round.
Mk 2 GTi 16v in green with big bumpers and BBS alloys - loved mine. After many years resisting a Golf and driving 205 GTis I bought one - and never looked back. wish I still had one
Strange VW don't have all the anniversary editions in storage for these kinds of launch events, 25th anni and Edition 30 being particular favorites of mine! 45 is pretty lackluster, wheels are total dung and should be in tornado red, not special enough over a standard clubsport!
I had 2 MK5 GTI Edition 30's - One standard and one modified 2+, amazing car but aging now, and if i was to consider another golf, i think i still prefer the mk5 over the mk8.
Yeah, they cheated with emissions, they're dead to me. The software solution killed muy Touran. And I had a MKIV Golf before it. But same mistake not gonna.
@@julencin2000 Yes that was very unfortunate. Some of their engine designs have also been questionable. But on the whole I would say I like their design language, attention to detail and simplicity/quality of the interiors. They also sound great, I have a Petrol Polo Mk5 and I love it
My first car was a Mark III VW Golf 1.4 and I drove the living daylights out of it! I loved driving that car but it sadly lacked electric windows and AC, so on a hot day you were cooking in the driver’s seat! The only you could cool down was with the windows down whilst also getting a one arm tan!
Great video Henry ..personally I’ve had 6 GTIs over the years(and a VR6).. currently have my 7th which is a 7.5 dsg as my daily which I like but my fave was definitely the mk5 which I put 70,000 miles on in 3 years and was faultless..if I could find a really good low miles one I’d be tempted ..thanks for this..brought back some great memories 👍🇬🇧🏎
Great video! I had a MK2 Gti 16V in the 90's and a few years ago got the Mk6 R, also with a slightly beefed up EA113 motor in it. I had a look at the newer models, but the electronic dash and the price puts me off. My Mk6R is a really good bang for buck all rounder, especially here in Sweden. Ice roads with good studded tyres and four wheel drive dies put a big smile on my face every time I take it for a blast. It never gets old.
New Carfection video with Henry? Insta click. Wish we got these Clubsport variants in the US. Still love my MK7 sport but something a bit more special would be great.
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I wished they would make an R32 again vr6 eith real allwheel ...
Deadass brother def woulda been fire 🔥 I traded my 2014 ST3 for a Mk7 Autobahn DSG, Clubsport woulda been perfect for me 👌🏿🔥
Carfection+Henry=Awesomeness
Keep up the good work sir, wow, what a collections of golfs, lovely
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the film
The Golf Mk V is to this day my favourite iteration of the Golf. The shape, the interior, the noise, it's peak Volkswagen. I also loved the truly, deeply deranged Golf W12 they made.
Loved that Volkswagen era with the "V" grille. The B6 Passat looked great, too!
mk6 for me
I'm currently dailying a mk5 GTI, absolutely love it
And it came in a bubbly 3-door!
Still driving 1.9 tdi 78kw! engine in that will work overtime any day every day forever. If I ever get rich I'm not getting rid of that car.
Henry never fails with his informative, and enjoyable presentation. I too think that the Mk5 is the best GTI - brilliant build quality and fantastic chassis. I had one for 9.5 years ( don’t ask why I sold it!) but now I have a mk7.5 GTi performance dsg. I would have liked to seen an edition 35 (mk6) in there. Perhaps a feature length video review of all of the GTi inc the editions- Ed 25,30,35,40,45.
Glad you enjoyed it
I 2nd doing AE GTIs. I had the 25 AE that was sold in North America as the 337. It was a lightweight Reflex Silver GTI with recaros, red stitching, 18 inch BBS RCs a 6 speed manual, body kit and single exhaust tip out the back. Other markets offered different colors.
You hardly ever see them in these type of comparisons.
+ 1 for a GTI Special Edition review! Do it Henry!
As a Mk5 Golf gti owner,I’ve done 66k miles in 5yrs,been everywhere in the bloody thing!
100% reliable,it’s true what they say…..’If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volkswagen’
Had my mk5 gti for 8yrs now and it's a great daily. It has been tinkered with a little but its still heaps of fun and not too fast for the road, aside from an interior refresh I can't think of much more I'd need
Mk5 gti ....helllo VW my old friend I would like to revv your engine again and again 🎶🎶🎶🎶
Always amazing work with Henry Catchpole behind the wheel!
Thanks!
I’ve got a mk5 Edition 30 which is the ultimate version in my opinion!
I’d love one of those clubsport S… I just cannot justify the price they cost. Still, I love how infantile they are.
My experience living with my MkIV GTI for 12 years was it was a wonderful car for nearly every life situation, the precision while driving was lacking but when I went through the car around the 7-8 year mark and refreshed shocks and bushings and stuff, I went a step stiffer on engine mounts, subframe mounts, and suspension bushings and it just unlocked the potential of the car. The chassis rigidity and suspension geometry are inherently built in the car. The lack of precision just came from their choice of rubber being more comfort-focused. They're getting old now but the MkIVs were definitely higher quality in terms of interior and monocoque than competitors and even the MkV in a lot of ways.
Super geek question: I always thought the MK5 GTI had the older EA113 engine? When did it get the EA888?
Also: My first car was also a mk3 1.4 CL. Head gasket needed doing frequently but I loved that car. :)
It didn't. It was the EA113
You're absolutely right. Apologies.
At least in the US it got the 1st gen EA888 in 2008.5 and 2009 models. From ~2006-2008 it had the EA113.
I am in Europe so can't say about NA, sorry. Will defer to your experience.
Yeah I was also thrown off there.. Prefer the cambelts ea113 here in south africa rather than ea888 with its tensioner and timing chain.. They(VW) opt for the ea113 in the mk6 R and Mk6 35 edition which are the best GTI's in my opinion
As an owner of a Clubsport Edition 40, I'd absolutely love to have a go in a Clubsport S. That's peak GTI right there. I doubt we'll ever see the likes of that again.
They are mighty. I owned a DSG ED40 for almost 3 years, then swapped it for a manual ED40 and with my driving I truly miss the DSG, a DSG 3-door would be a forever car.
Is yours tuned? My DSG was stage 1 and my manual is stock, will for sure tune it soon.
@@adamandersson9663 I no longer own it. I sold it and bought an Ioniq 5 (probably the worst decision I’ve ever made). Wish I still had it. Mine was a DSG and had a Revo Stage 1 tune on it. Absolutely mega piece of kit. Would love to experience a manual one.
@@henryhealy yeah sounds like a mistake for sure!
Yeah manual is manual but I had a bit more fun with the DSG to be honest, especially on track!
@@adamandersson9663 agreed yeah. I probably wouldn’t go back to a manual full time I’d say. It’s just so handy with the DSG/auto day to day.
@@henryhealy yeah just what I did! My only car and I'd like it to be DSG for sure. If I would have 2 cars a manual GTI Clubsport would be a given 😏
VW have ruined the Golf GTI - the interior is touch screen hell, and looks really cheap...Please make it stop..!! I had a Mk7 GTI performance, apart from terrible reliability, a fab car to drive. As ever though Henry, excellently presented.👍
40k!!!! Used rs3? 911. Cayman?? Thats a little rich for a golf for me... a front wheel drive golf
MK8 is ugly. Gonna get my MK7 3 doors clubsport a few years longer. The way VW is going now with their boring models, my vw days are over.
love my edd 30.
Brilliant work again Henry, yourself and Chris Harris are one of the rare automotive journalists i enjoy on every level.
Great stuff.
The Golf GTI is, for me at least, one of the best all round hot hatches. It has plenty enough performance for most, you can use it everyday and I love it's subtle looks. Certainly loads better than a Civic Type R (Great car, but not exactly subtle). And the retro tape-style editing 😎👍.
Type R looks so much better because it is much wider and lower.
@@okokoprivica7885 well it looks alright, but both cars won't be to everyone's taste though
I know it’s not a 1:1 comparison, but I drove a chipped type r and my lord that chassis is incredible. Definitely in a different league to the mk6 gti at least.
@@maxdarrow939 yeah, I drove a few. Fun and puts power down, but too heavy. That's the Golf R issue and the steering isn't the most informative
Dont compare a Type R to a GTI fartbox. Type R is on a different performance level to that dandys car.
Well, Happy Birthday Golf GTI
45 yrs old and it looks it!!!! they need 2 completely restyle it or just do away with it !!!
I have owned a MK2 GTI, MK4 GTD, MK5 GTI, MK7.5 GTE….I have stopped short of the MK8 and will probably head to the local Seat showroom . A real shame that technology can ruin an icon
watching this video... they dont make them like they used to, the 20th anni had a special interior, brushed aluminum everywhere, special pedals, shift knob, and recaro bucket seats, extra stitching. you knew you were sitting in something special
I had a MkIV VR6 manual and thoroughly enjoyed that car. Overall, we've had three GTIs (MkIV, MkVI, and MkVII) and the MkIV usually gets overlooked in these kinds of retrospective videos. I, however, thought the VR6 powertrain paired with a manual transmission was a total riot to drive. Unlike our MkVI, the MkIV VR6 was super-reliable.
Yep. The Mk8 is still wank., Can't polish a turd
- ill keep my Original Clubsport MK7 *Edition 40* seen at my channel thank you 👍
My first car was a MKIII as well! A 1994 GL with the 2.0 ABA engine. I think it was 90HP new? By the time I got it in 2002 who knows… But I loved that thing.
I have a MKVII R now. It’s amazing how clear the lineage to the MKV is, especially the interior (and the fact that you’ll curb the rims if you even look at a sidewalk). But if I had to replace it I can’t think of anything I’d get besides another one.
Sorry to be a Golf pedant but while driving the MkV you say it's the birth of the EA888 engine; it's actually the EA113 in the MkV and most of the MkVI cars, the EA888 came out more like late MkVI-early-MkVII time. Both 2.0 liter turbos with the same bore and stroke but different block materials and compression ratios, etc., etc. And for the sake of completeness it's worth pointing out that EA113 and EA888 are both engine families that encompass the 1.4s, 1.6s, 1.8s, and even three cylinders. EA888 has become shorthand for the GTI's 2.0 liter turbo but it's more complicated than all that. Cheers for the wonderful video and collection of cars!
Thank you for the clarification and kind words🙏🏽
There aren't many cars I've missed since selling them but the X reg 1600 c.c Golf GTI is one of them. If I'd known then what I know now, it would be stored in a garage somewhere getting pampered
If I had to buy a Golf it would be the Golf 7.5r. It just looks right and covers many base's. To me it's peak Golf although its accused of being dull. Still , its a classy looking super hatch thats quick-as when required.
Agreed.
Can’t disagree, but then again I am biased👍😎.. . although wouldn’t say no to an Edition 40 👌
A couple of other things that are different from the standard Clubsport;
It has GTI stitched into the seats
It has a black roof
Akrapovic Exhaust, Unique Rims.. etc
@@Chris-tq2xu yes but they mentioned those.
You right. The steering wheel of the MK5 is still damn sexy. It fits the hands so well and looks so sporty!! great video
Thank you!
I had a MK5 GTI which was a great car. I sold to a friend of mine a few years ago when it had 275,000 km on the dial. It was a fantastic car. I miss her. thanks for your great video. Cheers🍺
Love the glasses ! I have seen those before 😏
Agree! Do you know the brand and model? 😅
Great overview. Always love abit of Henry.
Mummy had a 1992 polo with the 1.0 litre engine. That was the slowest car ever. Even redlining it in first, there was no acceleration, ever😂😂😂
The MK3 is the worst of all Golf generations : Dull. Boring. Fit & Finish problems. Electric gremlins ……
Driving 2004. golf V 1.9 TDI - 78 kw for well since I got it for my 18th birthday (I'm 28 now). Maybe its not normal to get attached to car so much but that thing never failed me and trust me I didn't milk it. Such a grateful car. If I would became rich, I would rework it to brand new keeping as much as possible.
Ahem.. not it wasn't the MKV platform had the EA113(IMO the better engine) the MKVI had the EA888
VW seems to be doing the same things with the GTi badging as BMW has done with the M3. They keep bringing out so many variations. Then the R took over top spot...Make the GTi the sporty model with a club sport model above it. Sell the basic version as a sport or something. And keep some distinctive look from the normal model. Many years ago I owned two different 16V Jetta sedans (1988 and 1990) with the GTi 4 light grill added. They were enjoyable to drive without the risk of losing your licence. But the game has moved on.
A bit disappointed with Henry quoting max torque numbers like they seemingly matter for performance. I would think he would be more knowledgeable about that stuff with his long experience. This old myth needs to be put to rest already.
Ah well, not everyone can be really into the performance technicals, just because they like cars.
My favorite is the "edition 30" mk5 GTI, but this one looks pretty good.
I find it fascinating how you Brits really love the MK5 yet in America it’s definitely the ugly duckling. People here love MK4’s much more which is the one you all don’t really care for lol.
I had MK5 GTI and a Mark 7 GTI and R which is my current daily driver.
I have a rare 1997 MK III GTI Drivers edition VR6 with 102000 kms on it, in Jazz Blue and I wouldn't give it up for anything!
Haha, Henry I started driving with a 1.6CL Mk3 :D
so a few stickers, a red piece of trim around an ugly (subjective) rim and a different but the same sounding exhaust constitutes a ‘special edition’.
The motoring industry certainly understands the stupidity of the buying public and takes full advantage of same.
Love the channel and your work. This was a tad thin for me. Especially compared to the M3 series a while ago. The “edition” series of golfs is an interesting subset and worth a much deeper dive. I thought that’s what was going to be the subject here but unfortunately not. The 45 is a tad cynical from VW, with the 30:we essentially got the s3 engine with the larger turbo, the 35 kept that same engine in the mk6 suit and it was still a stonker over the stock car, especially with a mild tune. The 40 and the S were superb and creative, thoughtful efforts and rightfully highly regarded for all the additional detail VW obviously spent time working on. Now we have the 45 and my takeaway is it’s a cheap way to get the Akrapovic exhaust option….which is plainly not needed anyway..
It would be good to see Henry test a Mk 8 Gti in a manual with DCC. I know there are lots of variants out there and it’s not the most powerful by any means but in a world where everything seems to be dual clutch or auto I feel the manual Mk8 with DCC should be celebrated…or at least reviewed ….
I used to dislike the golf 8 née headlights design but now I’m thinking they’re grouse especially in this GTI guise.
Definitely not happy with the front end treatment on the latest iteration. It's just following the fashion for more agressive squinty-eyed headlamps and sharp features. This doesn't fit the Golf or GTI tradition and it makes the car less friendly; the rest of the body treatment is similar.
Let's return to rounder forms and a softer look, that fits the car well.
All VR6 variants with Henry please?! Would be amazing!
I own an mk7.5 golf gti performance but the only thing I hate about it. That it’s shifts itself even in Manual
Proud fan and owner of Mk5 GTI, I too love its simplicity. 😊
The Ea888 was not in thay gti
Maybe a ed30 but not normal gti's like that
Mak 2 big bumper best car I ever owned and I’ve had some very nice motors👍
I still remember my golf mk v's heated seats. Damn they literaly felt like sitting on fire.
Great review as always from Henry, one minor mistake however, the MK5 GTI was equipped with the EA113 engine & not the EA888 as Henry has stated here.
I think the 2008 models did come with EA888
Henry and the channel is certainly the best car channel on UA-cam. It’s so professional and Henry is such a cool , knowledgeable car fanatic and presenter. Keep up the great work
Wow! Thank you for such high praise!
Does DCC feel much different on the Clubsport to passive?
Never get tired of these uploaded masterpieces. Got a mk1 GTI and mk1 clipper in the family, both fully restored, great little things!
Glad you like them!
Use to own a mk4 GTI and it was the best car I have ever owned.
Jesus Henry, adjust that head restraint to fit you, ya giant!!
A recent review about the ed 45 and you cannot order one, so why this review?
I see GTI, I like
I think the mk V is still the prettiests GTI. It wasn't angry or boxy, just happy face with peppy heart. Kinda want one.
Too bad Singapore will not have this variant. ☹️
Honest automotive journalists, what a concept!
I just couldn’t buy one with that interior. It’s so nasty
7:47 was official lap time for Clubsport S
I was waiting for you to hop onto one of the older golfs .
We have a series of films on the older GTi models here: ua-cam.com/video/HTIgdmbHSfo/v-deo.html
Wait so it doesn't get the gti bumper lights? Big oof
How does this compare to the i30N DCT
Really wish these came to the US.
GTi ?!, what GTi?, it’s the elder statesmen now, the has been,VW dropped the ball about five yea ago, now ALL it’s major competition have 350-400hp and are far more agile, more room inside and just as reasonable on the pocket too, R.I.P GTi……..
So sad not exist in 3 doors and manual…
Brilliant presentation as usual , thank you Henry and the Carfection team.
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Nice video. Owned a few GTIs MK2, MK5, MK6 and a MK7 (before it was stolen!) loved driving the MK2 and MK5 the best. MK5 could drink a bit but it was just too much fun putting your foot down!
I love GTI’s! I had an ‘84 (mk1 gti) in high school in 1993. I absolutely loved it. My buddy had a scirocco, and my other friend had a corrado, we were some of the first kids in town driving modified euro vw’s.
Fast forward to 2010 and I had a 20th anniversary GTI and then a 25th anniversary gli.
Really fun cars! My friend had a chipped mk6 gti that was wicked fast. I’d say that the mk6 and mk7 in particular are extremely fast and grown up gti’s where as mk1 and mk2 are slow yet loads of fun!
The writing, overall layout of these vids just get better and better
Thank you!
Mk7.5 GTi performance, manual, 3-dr body, red, tartan seats
THE PERFECT GTI :) :) :) :)
Started to watch with volume off, I thought Oh No, Henry has ''turned'' and is doing Dame Edna impression (those glasses).
This is probably a long shot but it would be great to see Henry compare the Golf GTI Clubsport S, Renault Megane RS F1 Team R26 and the Honda Integra Type R DC2. And if you're need of an extra pair hands, I would be happy to help 😉
Was the MK3 really that bad? Would be interesting to see a comparison against its contemporary rivals like the MK3 Astra GSI and MK5/6 Escort RS2000. All were about 150bhp, similar weight, similar suspension designs
I had an APR stage 2 MK 5 GTI🤗 It's name was Lil Thunder😎 It had about 310 lbs of torque and 260 HP🤩
Great video and enjoyed your selections for comparison. Hopefully we get some seat time from the real icons shown in the background in the earlier shot. Golf 7.5 R owner, and previous include MK1 GLi, MK2 Golf GT, MK2 Golf, MK1 Rabbit track car, MK1 Scirocco, MKIV 337, ... well you get the idea. -dc
Had two Mk3 GTI VR6s which I loved. After they were stolen, I got a Mk4 GTI VR6 which I still have and love. Would have replaced it but VW stopped putting the VR6 in GTIs, then made the cars 5 door only, in North America at least. Recently drove a Mk7.5 GTI and was utterly underwhelmed.
BUT, MK3 had a Vr6.... Beast !
Mk5 my 1st proper car I bought from new, fully specced only £23k! Had it tuned on day 1 250bhp…5 years of fantastic ownership over 60k miles it still sold for £12k great experience all round.
Mk 2 GTi 16v in green with big bumpers and BBS alloys - loved mine. After many years resisting a Golf and driving 205 GTis I bought one - and never looked back. wish I still had one
Strange VW don't have all the anniversary editions in storage for these kinds of launch events, 25th anni and Edition 30 being particular favorites of mine! 45 is pretty lackluster, wheels are total dung and should be in tornado red, not special enough over a standard clubsport!
I had 2 MK5 GTI Edition 30's - One standard and one modified 2+, amazing car but aging now, and if i was to consider another golf, i think i still prefer the mk5 over the mk8.
Man I love VW! Thanks for this lovely video
Yeah, they cheated with emissions, they're dead to me. The software solution killed muy Touran. And I had a MKIV Golf before it. But same mistake not gonna.
@@julencin2000 Yes that was very unfortunate. Some of their engine designs have also been questionable. But on the whole I would say I like their design language, attention to detail and simplicity/quality of the interiors. They also sound great, I have a Petrol Polo Mk5 and I love it
Glad you enjoyed it!
My first car was a Mark III VW Golf 1.4 and I drove the living daylights out of it! I loved driving that car but it sadly lacked electric windows and AC, so on a hot day you were cooking in the driver’s seat! The only you could cool down was with the windows down whilst also getting a one arm tan!
My first car was a 1.4cl mk3…. 60bhp, 4 speed, Wolf race alloys, slammed, peco big bore 4, stolen and burned out.
The Gold 4 GTI was so boring
Great video Henry ..personally I’ve had 6 GTIs over the years(and a VR6).. currently have my 7th which is a 7.5 dsg as my daily which I like but my fave was definitely the mk5 which I put 70,000 miles on in 3 years and was faultless..if I could find a really good low miles one I’d be tempted ..thanks for this..brought back some great memories 👍🇬🇧🏎
Nice car, but no 3dr…discuss
Great video!
I had a MK2 Gti 16V in the 90's and a few years ago got the Mk6 R, also with a slightly beefed up EA113 motor in it.
I had a look at the newer models, but the electronic dash and the price puts me off.
My Mk6R is a really good bang for buck all rounder, especially here in Sweden.
Ice roads with good studded tyres and four wheel drive dies put a big smile on my face every time I take it for a blast. It never gets old.
What is that sound with gen III ? 😀
The gti 45 is beautiful damn
No because not in my trip.