Mk8 GTI passenger impressions

[Jumpy]

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/amp33446179/2022-volkswagen-golf-gti-ride/

 

[ITGUY]

I do not like the plaid color of the seats.. and the front end..

 

[VDubberinDE]

Not a fan of that big mouth on the front, but the seats look much improved. They look like my BMW M4 seats with the built in headrests.
Anyone know if they are comfortable?

 

[PRRGG1]

No handbrake. I guess most everything is moving to electronic these days.

I'm glad to see that VW kept the "infotainment screen" low. I can't stand the tall tombstone displays I see in so many vehicles these days, large and placed distractingly in the field of view.

 

[Faceman]

I do not like the plaid color of the seats.. and the front end..

The plaid looks washed out.

 

[mopar22]

I like the plaid seats but i also like the more muted tones vs what's in the mk7

 

[Acadia18]

The front end looks so happy... burp

 

[Handguns4heaRTs]

Front end is the logical, subtle progression of the mk6+mk7. Vw is not a jdm company. They do not completely redesign models every 2 years. Mk6 front end for reference(not my emphasis arrows):

 

[Faceman]

My issue is with the headlamps, the MK8 looks stoned. Otherwise, it looks great.

 

[Jumpy]

The front end looks so happy... burp

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Ah shit...now I'll never be able to unsee this.

 

[bentin]

Just glad to see the shoulder line back. My Mk7 looks like a box.

 

[MikeyR44]

I hate the look of the plaid seats and the front end doesn’t do anything for me. I do like the light stripe that goes across the front.

I understand they are using the same EA888 engine from the MK7 but are able to squeeze more power out of it. Are they doing this without revising any engine internals? Does it use the same is20 turbo?

 

[jimlloyd40]

I hate the look of the plaid seats and the front end doesn’t do anything for me. I do like the light stripe that goes across the front.

I understand they are using the same EA888 engine from the MK7 but are able to squeeze more power out of it. Are they doing this without revising any engine internals? Does it use the same is20 turbo?

Same turbo. Probably just tuning explains the increase.

 

[MikeyR44]

Same turbo. Probably just tuning explains the increase.

If that’s the case and we’re using basically the same engine and turbo since 2015, it makes me feel good about the longevity of the power train.

 

[RichardCranium]

It's not differentiated enough from the MK7 to interest me.