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Mk8 GTI to be revealed in March

Carlosfandang0

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UK
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2024 Mk8.5 GTI
Mk8 GTI night drive POV
 

chillax

Drag Racing Champion
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Wi
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18 GTI SE plaid
Full in depth Mk8 GTi review

He says the 0-60 is a bit slower than the current gen. due to updated particle filters and emissions laws. How is that possible with more HP unless they added weight? 0-60 times vary a lot based on the reviewer but I'm assuming he got that number from VW.
 
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ChrisMk77

Autocross Champion
Location
Sweden
Car(s)
2018 GTI Performance
He says the 0-60 is a bit slower than the current gen. due to updated particle filters and emissions laws. How is that possible with more HP unless it weighs more? 0-60 times vary a lot based on the reviewer but I'm assuming he got that number from VW.
The Euro MK7.5 GTI Performance like mine has had 245ps since 2017, same as the MK8. When they introduced GPF in 2019 most cars became slower even with the same power rating, RS3 with OPF is still rated at 400ps but is a lot slower IRL.
 

chillax

Drag Racing Champion
Location
Wi
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18 GTI SE plaid
The Euro MK7.5 GTI Performance like mine has had 245ps since 2017, same as the MK8. When they introduced GPF in 2019 most cars became slower even with the same power rating, RS3 with OPF is still rated at 400ps but is a lot slower IRL.

Ah I see, well that is a bummer.
 

Carlosfandang0

Autocross Newbie
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UK
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2024 Mk8.5 GTI
 

norsairius

Go Kart Newbie
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United States Midwest
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2019 GTI SE DSG
I actually like the way it looks, but the touch controls everywhere on the interior are a no-go for me. It seems like they're appreciably more difficult to use and certain options/functions are buried in the touchscreen menus from what I've been seeing.

Considering all of that and that the initial word too is that the MK8 is no faster than the MK7.5, I don't think I'll have any FOMO with the release of this latest generation for now. I do wish it the best though, as I'd like the GTI to continue to live on.
 
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YamR1rider

Drag Racing Champion
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Tampa, FL
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2017 GTI Sport DSG
Agree, the looks are growing on me, but I just don't see enough improvements to want to switch from my Mk7.
 

chillax

Drag Racing Champion
Location
Wi
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18 GTI SE plaid
It is still over a year before the release of the MK8 in NA correct? If so with us being one model year behind the EU release, does that mean we will essentially get the year two model hopefully with slight revisions and bug fixes?
 

KevinC

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The land of Wyatt Earp & Doc Holliday
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'19 Golf R, '21 M2c
It is still over a year before the release of the MK8 in NA correct? If so with us being one model year behind the EU release, does that mean we will essentially get the year two model hopefully with slight revisions and bug fixes?

Yes and yes. I wonder how long it will take to roll out the fixes to the horrendous infotainment/HVAC/steering wheel controls? I'll bet they're already redesigning it, consumer pushback has already been loud.
 
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