2024 Volkswagen Golf R Night Drive - MK8 6-Speed Manual Sights & Sounds
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- Come along on a late night drive to the city in this 2024 VW Golf R. Tonight we aim to talk less (& somewhat succeed) but mainly want to wrap up thoughts on the final manual Golf R.
Apologies for the bit of shakiness in the intro. I'm playing with my night drive settings, and shot this in 30FPS. I need to calm the head & hand movements at night! haha.
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9:07 "Only mildly blinded that person but they blinded me too, so it's okay"
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I drove regular Golf from rental company. It’s so cool car. It’s so light and solid. It feels so refreshing after regular sedan or SUV
no it's not, especially with those capacity touch bs
@@GRamerDimlol. It doesn’t bother me at all. You will touch it only when you place your hands incorrectly on the steering
@maks_bond keep lying to yourself buddy until you eventually break admit you bought the wrong car (the rest of the car is good but yeah...)
@@GRamerDimYou havent even driven a car with those buttons and i can see that, they dont even bother anyone. its stupid and unnecessary yeah but it doesnt bother that much
@@GRamerDim lol 😂 I tried it and it works. Yeah, maybe it’s something which can be done with regular buttons but it’s not the worst in new VW cars. You can easily adjust to it
Please buy the manual Golf R so I can buy it on the used market in a couple years. Thanks (lol)
you won't want mine, it will be stage 3... and driven the @#$% outta of.
love you substitute topher
This is an awesome compact vehicle for city driving.
Fun video. I am 63 and have enjoyed "hot hatches" since the 1970s. The "stick" has always been part of the fun. I get around on motorcycles and a truck but still need a car every so often. But during "so oftens," clients see me. (I don't want to look the fool in some beater; I refuse to pay for a "luxury" model.) Grabbed a 2024 R in Blue.Changed the wheels and mirror cover to black. Wrapped the top back (behind the sunroof) in black. Got a tune. The car has GREAT visibility. The seats are supportive yet accessible. The Civic is NOT easy to get in or out of. The seats may have some advantage on a racetrack but are awful otherwise. Visibility is awful. But here is the thing: I valet the car on rodeo drive. Stupid Kids is Civics; rich geizers in Porshe, Ferrari etc. Valets say nothing. They see this car, they go ape shit.
I'm so glad I bought mine, and modded it. This car gets so much attention... over my MK7 GTI. I had a MK4 R32 it DBP. So this car was a throwback for me. Loving it. Can't wait to go Stage 3 in her. Currently running the APR High Toque 93 octane tune on the stock clutch, no issues.
always wanred a MK4 R32 in DBP but sadly i never got to experience one. Now that i'm older and can afford something nice, its hard not to try and buy a brand new Golf R lol but they are up there in price now.
@@dumbeezy5480 yup I've got about 60k in mine already. Worth it.
I just got my 2024 GTI and you're right it does feel just to "refine". I'm thinking when I drive it that it just feels to Audi. Which as far as I'm concerned is never a bad thing. Awesome ride and Vid as usual. 👍 !!
I did the APR Short Shifter with a BFI golf ball shift knob, made a huge difference.
To make it pop and burble, you'll have to reset the mode back to sport every time you turn on the car (even if you left it in sport mode). For some reason the car will not pop/burble even though its in sport mode, probably a software interaction but yeah, changing the mode to something else and back to sport does the trick.
What audio setup are you using now? I recall seeing a video explaining the setup but can’t find it :( maybe it was from TheTopher or Tedward
Interesting - however, once again the tester (Not uncommon for all testers of this car) does not select Nurburgring mode... I usually drive my 22 Manual R using my my own settings, BUT to really unleash its full potential and animal nature you have to select Nurgburgring - Yes, it really makes that much difference. Sport is the start up mode and to be completely honest I never use it - often, testers tend to just select that and fail to see the car in all its true glory. If you ever consider buying a Golf R absolutely make sure you select Nurgburgring! The tester says he didn't really bond with the car - driving in Sport he only got about 80% of its potential; so, as an owner I'm totally unsurprised. I did want to add that in an earlier video the driver did use Nurgburgring, but not clear if it was used in that mode for the entire test.
First thing I do after starting mine, mode select, Racing Nurburgring😂😂💪
Wild, you would've practically been in my neighborhood if you kept going down Textile. If you ever spot the white R in the area, it's probably me.
I slapped an AWE Track Exhaust on mine, it is so rowdy now.
Love the R but I still prefer the GTI.
Never thought I'd have an interior upgrade/change on my wishlist for a car like the R (former MK7 R owner and dreaming of another one daily), but as beautiful as the MK8.5 does look, especially with the updated infotainment and the addition of things you would never think you would be ecstatic for in 2024/5 such as physically buttons, the lack of a manual is such a let down...the DSG is great...my R was a DSG, as well as the MK GTI it replaced...but being back in the market for this car is so much dependent on me rowing my own cars--I drive a soccer mom SUV now--so, my options are this...a used R in that 16/17 timeframe with a manual (I am looking for what selling my Rav would get me and leave me with to purchase some new/used), or if I'm OK sticking with DSG (which is still fun, and always the better choice for daily commutes--especially in Toronto traffic--it's still not a manual), I will be looking at a used S3, as surprisingly, they are VERY cheap used in those model years....almost too cheap...like red flag cheap and I don't know why...and it's not a one-off I have found about half a dozen one-owner 2016/17 S3s in great shape, KM under 150K, and list price in and around the 20K CAD range...less than an R in most cases....decisions decisions...especially as you hit 40 and still want to have fun, but feel some unwanted societal pressure to drive something "mature"...hence why I'm not even going to consider a Corolla RS (I have a Toyota OK, I figured it would be a fun dealership test drive, although, good luck finding one to rip), or potentially an Integra Type S (family member going on their third RDX, so have some ties there as well...but going new with that type of MSRP almost makes me feel like I need to go electric, which I will hold off until abolsultely necessary....range anxiety and silence are not my friend...especially when you suffer from regular anxiety...)...decisions, decisions...
Agree that the transmission should’ve been better from factory. Put a DAP shift kit and weighted knob on it and it’a perfect now
WoW definatly need one with a big shift massive Knob
when’s the next LC500 drive coming? i’m craving that V8 instrument
soon! I filmed 2 videos on it yesterday 🙂
What did you use to record this? GoPro 10? It looks pretty good if so
22:48 Agreed... Tomorrow Never Dies.
Crazy that there are no physical buttons. Not even the volume or temp sliders are backlit at night.
Yup. By far the worst interior in any new car. Designed by latte-sipping idiot kids fresh out of college who worship "minimalism" and "modern design" who've never tried using their own godawful designs
@@RanenPosavage , but correct lol
so wonderful beautiful video my best friend i love it see so nice
My issue with the Golf R when I was shopping this car is that it feels to sedate to drive. Although being a hot hatch, it felt sterile in comparison to its competition. Ended up with the integra type s.
Yup. Same with mine. Commute is great. My BRZ modified is a different experience…choose the tool for the job
I wish they did a analogue cluster. Gas at least
How're the MPGs?
hmm, is this a press car ? how does it have an auto bright?
I don't appreciate how fake the boost gauge is. It's showing 4psi all the time even when off-throttle. It should be showing vacuum in that scenario, right? Is it seriously pushing THIRTY POUNDS of boost, stock? I highly doubt it. VW really needs to take a page out of Honda's book when they build enthusiast cars. They get so much right with this Mk. 8 but the lack of physical controls and fake boost gauge seem almost insulting. Plus, the discontinuation of the manual option is certainly controversial. I want to like this car, but I just can't get over these deal breakers.
Same as it was on the Mk7 boost gauge, frustratingly VW doesn't account for atmospheric pressure, and I got no idea where that base 4lbs is coming from.
The gauge is dumb but yes it really makes 30 pounds of boost.
I want this car so bad … (or any upscale hatchback/wagon)
Same. Although i want the gli instead.
@@lotf5lordofthe595 Why the gti? I debated over a mk8 gti and ended up getting a mk8 golf r 20 years 3 weeks ago, and i do not regret my decision, youll only buy a gti wishing you bought the R down the line, whats the point in power if you cant put the power down
@@senator7352 i mean the Jetta gli. Ain't they both same experience just in different body type? Ether way i can't imagine anyone feeling like they regret getting what they want ether if it's the GTI or the R. As long it makes them happy.
the tail lights look like cowboys guns pointing at each other
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lol …have my golf r mk8 for 6 weeks and I have never driven it at night….
The Golf R is always on my list of 5 cars up for consideration for next purchase. However, it is very sterile in the sense of purpose, it's medium well at everything. It always gets bumped to the end and then sneaks it's way back to the front. Rinse and repeat.
However, If the S3/RS3 was a hatch it'd be end of story. But us yanks don't buy enough wagons to justify it coming stateside. Not even an A4 or A6 Avant.. I mean the new 2025 A5/S5 Avant...
I bought it😂
So if you had to pick.... GR Corolla or GolfR?
Ofc golf R. It has AWD
@@MoeCameraSo does the GR Corolla
@@zoomzoom3839 still, golf. 3 cylinder vs 4 cylinder..
Civic type R is best of the 3
@@Ok_Mountain_8698 The one without all wheel drive? heated seats? less power? yeah. Right.
im probably biased but i genuinely think the mk8 gti looks better front end wise than the golf r
Wrong shade of blue for Ann Arbor!!Go Bucks!!
The stereo is terrible. Sounds cheap and thin. They need to bring back the Fender system.
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