Mk8 GTI to be revealed in March

[bentin]

I think it will have a brake based torque vectoring setup, like the BMW.

 

[hans611]

I think it will have a brake based torque vectoring setup, like the BMW.

The Mk7 already has that, EDL.. "Electronic Differential Lock" (It applies brake pressure to the spinning wheel... It sounds like a sort of clutch pack LSD, but its not lol)

The Mk8 is for sure getting some more advanced version like every generation does.... the current one uses ABS wheel speed sensors and works up to 35mph (on all 4 wheels on the R)

This is a separate system to XDS+

 

[bentin]

The Mk7 already has that, EDL.. "Electronic Differential Lock" (It applies brake pressure to the spinning wheel... It sounds like a sort of clutch pack LSD, but its not lol)

The Mk8 is for sure getting some more advanced version like every generation does.... the current one uses ABS wheel speed sensors and works up to 35mph (on all 4 wheels on the R)

This is a separate system to XDS+

Right, it's software based. No Haldex car seems to have a mechanical form of torque vectoring on either axle. I'd think that adding a mechanical front diff to Haldex is a bit of a mixed bag as it should allow more power to be kept on the front axle before allocating any to the rear, just furthering understeer and fwd characteristics. I'm hoping the Mk8 has better front steering knuckles, akin to the old Focus RS or current CTR, helping to eliminate torque steer. The CTR really is impressive to drive, just painful to look at, inside and out.

 

[Carlosfandang0]

I think it will have a brake based torque vectoring setup, like the BMW.

The bmw M135i xDrive has a Torsen diff, it’s not brake based, the base model 1series have the brake based system.

 

[bentin]

The bmw M135i xDrive has a Torsen diff, it’s not brake based, the base model 1series have the brake based system.

The torque vectoring is electronic. It's derived from the system first implemented on the i cars. You get that torque vectoring is not as simple as moving power because of slip? It's an active, software decision to preemptively reapply torque to reduce understeer (or create oversteer, like the Drift mode in AMG's or the old Focus RS.)
It can be done with the brakes or with an electronically controlled gear driven LSD like the M Cars have had since the E90. But your car has a Torsen diff, so it uses the brakes to torque vector. Look at the physical transmission, look at RealOEM, whatever, it's not an e-diff.
Cool that you have both an actual Torsen diff and torque vectoring, but they are not the same thing and one does not mean you have the other.

 

[Carlosfandang0]

BMW to release their Mk8 GTI rival,

 

[Carlosfandang0]

 

[HstephenG]

It's growing on me but nobody likes a ball-ache...

 

[Golfs everyday]

I like it. But for me it will be the MK8 Golf-R.

 

[KevinC]

^^ more condemnation for the new haptic controls and lack of knobs/buttons. He was too kind, it's an absolute disaster.

 

[Ghost GTI]

I'll give my opinion, coming from someone that loves the latest tech in things...Starting with exterior...

I never hated the exterior but the more I look at it, the more I like it. Don't like it so much in red but the white looks a ton better (I like to see contrasting parts of the car, its one of the reason I prefer lighter/brighter colored cars). As for the interior, I appreciate that the infotainment sits higher now. It's my only complaint about the MK7 interior, having to look somewhat down to the infotainment takes a bit of attention away from the road. Other than that, I am always open to trying the new tech. I love the digital cockpit, and the new infotainment looks nice. I am slightly concerned about the haptic feedback on the steering wheel and the inferior quality of the interior as a whole. I love the color changing ambient light though (is that confirmed for the GTI? Or just higher trim Golfs?)

 

[Parabola]

BMW to release their Mk8 GTI rival,

I like this BMW hatch, I am assuming it will not reach across Atlantic.

 

[codypka]

The looks are growing on me, but the haptic controls are def. concerning. I think I read there will be a base model infotainment with more buttons?

 

[bentin]

I like this BMW hatch, I am assuming it will not reach across Atlantic.

We get the dumber, Gran Coupe version. The M235i. Beware that it's had pretty poor reviews.

 

[Carlosfandang0]

Mk8 GTI POV drive.