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The Polo's big brother has finally broken cover:
https://youtu.be/LHOeIfUMgEE

The MK7 Golf has been beaten with the ugly stick to create the MK8. It's looking more and more like the BMW 1 series.

Certainly don't like the GTI badge at the rear being centred.

Read an article this week saying that all this extra tech being loaded into cars these days was often not understood or was not being used. Possibly an age thing but a fair proportion of responders saying that they simply just get into the car and drive it.

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monkeyhanger wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 6:05 am The MK7 Golf has been beaten with the ugly stick to create the MK8. It's looking more and more like the BMW 1 series.

It certainly has. Somehow, by making small evolutionary changes to the exterior, IMO VW have managed to make one very ugly looking car - well done (I don’t think) VW!

johnpolo2 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 6:40 am Certainly don't like the GTI badge at the rear being centred.

+1 here

OomStu_ZA wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:12 pm

johnpolo2 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 6:40 am Certainly don't like the GTI badge at the rear being centred.

+1 here

It’s to remove though as it’s only stuck on.

These new golfs aren't much of an improvement on the previous mk7 generation as far as powertrain goes except the new GTE but apart from that the only real changes are just appearance. For me it would not make a whole lot of sense to spend the rumoured £35k on a new GTI, just get a previous gen TCR or clubsport. Just my opinion.

stuartrendall wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:12 pm These new golfs aren't much of an improvement on the previous mk7 generation as far as powertrain goes except the new GTE but apart from that the only real changes are just appearance. For me it would not make a whole lot of sense to spend the rumoured £35k on a new GTI, just get a previous gen TCR or clubsport. Just my opinion.

I think that’s what I’d be doing if I was in the market for a Golf. The new mk8 hasn’t won universal praise over on golfgtiforum.co.uk either, although that’s often the case when a new model is launched.

Really not a fan of this. The GTI logo under the VW logo and in the middle just looks wrong. Have they also changed the GTI logo? It doesn't look as good.

Would much rather the MK7 GTI TCR over this.

Maybe it'll look better in person...

S_94 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:39 pm Really not a fan of this. The GTI logo under the VW logo and in the middle just looks wrong. Have they also changed the GTI logo? It doesn't look as good.

Would much rather the MK7 GTI TCR over this.

Maybe it'll look better in person...

Yes, they’ve changed the font to make it look more modern. On the non-performance models, the ‘Golf’ badge is in the same font.

Earlier today, one of the forum members over on golfgtiforum.co.uk said of the new Golf GTI that ‘it just looks like a bigger polo Gti and that is not a looker’. IMO the Polo is a good looking car - much, much nicer than the new Golf. Based purely on looks; mk8 Golf V’s current Polo, I’d take the Polo over the Golf every time.

I have to disagree. The polo and the gti variant are much better looking than the new golf.

No Geneva motor show to present it to the world.

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S_94 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:39 pm Really not a fan of this. The GTI logo under the VW logo and in the middle just looks wrong. Have they also changed the GTI logo? It doesn't look as good.

Would much rather the MK7 GTI TCR over this.

Maybe it'll look better in person...

If you want a new TCR there’s one in the showroom of Breeze VW in Poole Wife’s car was in for a service and had a look round it. Didn’t notice the price but I’m sure they’d do a good deal!

Trantor wrote: Sat Feb 29, 2020 10:39 am

S_94 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:39 pm Really not a fan of this. The GTI logo under the VW logo and in the middle just looks wrong. Have they also changed the GTI logo? It doesn't look as good.

Would much rather the MK7 GTI TCR over this.

Maybe it'll look better in person...

If you want a new TCR there’s one in the showroom of Breeze VW in Poole Wife’s car was in for a service and had a look round it. Didn’t notice the price but I’m sure they’d do a good deal!

Even with a good discount and 0% finance (if the car in question hasn't been registered yet), there's still about £20k to cover from discounted price down to GFV over 3 years - that's £550 a month inclusive of any deposit you might put down. That is just silly money for a Golf, even if it has 290ps.

monkeyhanger wrote: Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:04 am

Trantor wrote: Sat Feb 29, 2020 10:39 am

S_94 wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:39 pm Really not a fan of this. The GTI logo under the VW logo and in the middle just looks wrong. Have they also changed the GTI logo? It doesn't look as good.

Would much rather the MK7 GTI TCR over this.

Maybe it'll look better in person...

If you want a new TCR there’s one in the showroom of Breeze VW in Poole Wife’s car was in for a service and had a look round it. Didn’t notice the price but I’m sure they’d do a good deal!

Even with a good discount and 0% finance (if the car in question hasn't been registered yet), there's still about £20k to cover from discounted price down to GFV over 3 years - that's £550 a month inclusive of any deposit you might put down. That is just silly money for a Golf, even if it has 290ps.

Yep. The car is absolutely stunning but it's just way too expensive for a Golf. Think when I was looking in the showroom at the fully spec it was around £40,000.

Might be tempted by a second hand one in a couple of years seeing as the chances of getting a MK8 GTI have gone out the window.