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Mk8 GTI to be revealed in March
- Thread starter Jumpy
- Start date
Inka Orange
Ready to race!
- Location
- CT, USA
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI Rabbit 6MT
But that redesigned sunroof will never squeak, rattle, or leak! 
cb1111
Newbie
- Location
- Virginia, USA
Aaaaannnnnd they are all recalled and on stop sale with electronic problems - primarily with the CAR-NET equivalent. Sine accident notification is mandated in Europe, this defect means they can't be sold until the problem is resolved.
If you track or autocross, you're happy we got a stripped version.
vj123
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- The Detroit
- Car(s)
- 19 & 16 GTI - sold
DCC, fender audio, adaptive cruise control, bigger infotainment screen and dual zone cc might have zero or very minimal impact to lap timing.
Weight is weight. A couple thousandths of a second is significant in autocross.
DCC, meh, doesn't matter if you're going to replace with coils.
The standard screen is just fine and has real buttons.
The stock speakers suck, but so do the fender speakers. Some inexpensive JL C1's and adding a powered sub sounds better.
I have dual zone climate in my wife's car, it's always synced, so waste of money.
Only thing I miss is the ACC.
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vj123
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- The Detroit
- Car(s)
- 19 & 16 GTI - sold
GTI isnt a track focused vehicle but just a performance version of a mass produced hatch. If one is particular about weight savings or lap timings, there are lot of other stuff to be considered than the features mentioned above.
Different people have different priorities. In my case, Canadian Rabbit would have been a perfect one and this has been echoed in several other discussion as well.
Inka Orange
Ready to race!
- Location
- CT, USA
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI Rabbit 6MT
Rabbits in the US at least got the 6/72 warranty.
The Canadian is a great package if you're staying stock. With a few mods I was going to do anyway, I'm happy without those options.
Strange Mud
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Small Town CT
- Car(s)
- Assorted
what VJ says....."Different people have different priorities" I like the upgraded lights and differential that came on my 17 Sport. It had a decent stereo I improved with Helix. The key-less is a feature I like but I'm not one for bells & whistles. Other folks want a lot of options it's all good.
jeffkro
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- United States
I'm always happy to have a car with no sunroof the lack of sunroof is an asset. I'd be happy to have a testla style glass roof I guess but, eh. I would like to have a back camera though, main thing I miss by having a 2015 S model. My favorite thing missing on VW products though is 4 tire pressure monitoring sensors(tpms), god thank you VW for not installing them.
We need to make a long list of items manufacturers should leave off of cars.
david9962000
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Car(s)
- MK7 GTI
Looks like VW is still not giving us a forged 4 piston brake caliper And I believe this is an R.
And I believe this is an R.
bentin
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Car(s)
- 23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
Right, there are pics with the beauty covers off and they're two piston floaters, like the Mk5 had. So far I haven't seen any GTI's with anything but single piston floaters.Looks like VW is still not giving us a forged 4 piston brake caliper
Should have gotten the Cupra performance pack Brembos
