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When is the REFRESHED 2018 Golf/GTI available stateside?

PLF8593

Drag Race Newbie
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Philly
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19 Alltrack 6MT
when are we going to hear about when they are going to arrive? Got a few months left on my 2015 GTI lease and I really don't want to have to get a 2017 when the refresh is supposed to be here

You can always extend the lease on your GTI a month or 2
 

Jumpy

Go Kart Newbie
Location
Austin, TX, USA
Car(s)
'18 GTI Autobahn
Today I visited a VW dealer and test drove a 2017 GTI SE. This was my first experience driving a GTI (or any VW), and I can tell it's an excellent car. I asked the manager when they expect to get the new 2018 ones, and she said "We haven't heard anything yet, but probably November." I said let me know, as I'm definitely interested.

It's between this, Kia Stinger, and Buick Regal GS for me.
 

The Fed

Old Guys Rule
Location
Florida
Today I visited a VW dealer and test drove a 2017 GTI SE. This was my first experience driving a GTI (or any VW), and I can tell it's an excellent car. I asked the manager when they expect to get the new 2018 ones, and she said "We haven't heard anything yet, but probably November." I said let me know, as I'm definitely interested.

It's between this, Kia Stinger, and Buick Regal GS for me.

Kia is a large car, if that's what you're into.

Regal is a POS in comparison.
 

PLF8593

Drag Race Newbie
Location
Philly
Car(s)
19 Alltrack 6MT
Today I visited a VW dealer and test drove a 2017 GTI SE. This was my first experience driving a GTI (or any VW), and I can tell it's an excellent car. I asked the manager when they expect to get the new 2018 ones, and she said "We haven't heard anything yet, but probably November." I said let me know, as I'm definitely interested.

It's between this, Kia Stinger, and Buick Regal GS for me.



No idea what a Kia stinger is, but Kias are lifeless cars.

Buicks are for old people.

Get the GTI.


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Jumpy

Go Kart Newbie
Location
Austin, TX, USA
Car(s)
'18 GTI Autobahn
Kia is a large car, if that's what you're into.

Midsize, actually. I am mostly shopping midsize sedans, with the GTI being the exception.

Regal is a POS in comparison.

Have you looked at the new GS though? It's actually a German car, the Opel Insignia, re-branded for the US market. At 310 hp with AWD, it's no slouch. Check it out:

http://m.buick.com/regal-mid-size-luxury-hatchback-sedan/#/regal-gs

No idea what a Kia stinger is, but Kias are lifeless cars.

Buicks are for old people.

The Stinger is a RWD/AWD sport sedan that was designed by Albert Biermann, former VP of BMW. It was tuned on the Nurburgring. It looks badass, check it out:

http://www.kia.com/us/en/content/vehicles/upcoming-vehicles/2018-stinger

That being said, the Stinger is totally unproven, while the GTI is a classic. So the GTI is the frontrunner right now overall. It really was a joy to drive. And those performance brakes - holy shit, those brakes! So good. Also love the red detail on the interior. I tested an Acura TLX A-spec last week, which is a $46,000 car...and the GTI has a nicer interior!
 
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ManInTheClouds

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Midsize, actually. I am mostly shopping midsize sedans, with the GTI being the exception.



Have you looked at the new GS though? It's actually a German car, the Opel Insignia, re-branded for the US market. At 310 hp with AWD, it's no slouch. Check it out:

http://m.buick.com/regal-mid-size-luxury-hatchback-sedan/#/regal-gs



The Stinger is a RWD/AWD sport sedan that was designed by Albert Biermann, former VP of BMW. It was tuned on the Nurburgring. It looks badass, check it out:

http://www.kia.com/us/en/content/vehicles/upcoming-vehicles/2018-stinger

That being said, the Stinger is totally unproven, while the GTI is a classic. So the GTI is the frontrunner right now overall. It really was a joy to drive. And those performance brakes - holy shit, those brakes! So good. Also love the red detail on the interior. I tested an Acura TLX A-spec last week, which is a $46,000 car...and the GTI has a nicer interior!

If you're looking at a car that size, why not an Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti?
 

Jumpy

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Location
Austin, TX, USA
Car(s)
'18 GTI Autobahn
If you're looking at a car that size, why not an Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti?

I don't like how they look in the front, and there aren't any dealers near me. Appreciate the suggestion, though. I love the design aesthetics on the Stinger, especially the front end, and it also has a hatchback (not sure if the Giulia does).

The truth is, size isn't actually that important to me - I can do with something small or something midsize, either is good. The main limiting factor is that I want something with a mixture of performance and luxury features and a good automatic transmission.
 
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Jumpy

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Austin, TX, USA
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'18 GTI Autobahn
What else did you think about it?
Just curious

It's good, just a little overpriced when you spec it out. It has a 9-speed, so it shifts really fast. Honda's AWD system uses torque vectoring, so it handles well. It gets up to speed fast enough, but the GTI feels a bit faster being so much lighter. Some people don't like the push-button transmission, as it has no traditional shifter. Overall I like what they did for the midcycle refresh, especially with the A-spec package. It looks much more aggressive than past versions of the TLX. If I were to get one, I'd go with the Still Night Blue paint.
 
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ManInTheClouds

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I don't like how they look in the front, and there aren't any dealers near me. Appreciate the suggestion, though. I love the design aesthetics on the Stinger, especially the front end, and it also has a hatchback (not sure if the Giulia does).

The truth is, size isn't actually that important to me - I can do with something small or something midsize, either is good. The main limiting factor is that I want something with a mixture of performance and luxury features and a good automatic transmission.

This is what the new Giulia is. It's beautiful and turns heads.

Its ZF 8-spd has been very well regarded in tests, and it has nice big aluminum paddle shifters. It's close as you'll get to a racing sequential box.

Alfa Romeo is simply The Name in terms of pedigree and heritage. Every Alfa ever built is a race car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c66j2Lm_kLc
https://youtu.be/fDunrxL4kvM?t=346
http://www.acme-ltd.com/Satch/Satch.html

Kia is a soulless peddler of Kenmore cars for people in suburbs who have given up on motoring.
 
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Jumpy

Go Kart Newbie
Location
Austin, TX, USA
Car(s)
'18 GTI Autobahn
This is what the new Giulia is. It's beautiful and turns heads.

Its ZF 8-spd has been very well regarded in tests, and it has nice big aluminum paddle shifters. It's close as you'll get to a racing sequential box.

Alfa Romeo is simply The Name in terms of pedigree and heritage. Every Alfa ever built is a race car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c66j2Lm_kLc
https://youtu.be/fDunrxL4kvM?t=346
http://www.acme-ltd.com/Satch/Satch.html

Kia is a soulless peddler of Kenmore cars for people in suburbs who have given up on motoring.

I can tell it's a great car, I just dislike that triangular grill. I will keep looking at it, and maybe it'll grow on me :)
I don't judge Kia solely on their past reputation because their new cars are being designed by different people.

Edit: I'm seeing some negative articles about AR...

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a10308214/alfa-romeo-giulia-issues/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...giulia-ti-basically-lives-dealer-service-bay/

Fiat cars are really unreliable, with nearly twice as many problems as the industry average.

http://st.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/5/2017/02/2017-jd-power-vds-chart-1.jpg
 
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