Great review, thank you Hamza! I appreciate you not being overly negative and ripping on it left and right like some reviewers. It is good to keep an open mind - looks tend to grow on people, and while unusual that button-less interior I imagine would really pop and impress people that first step into it. PS: I'm jealous you get to drive on those beautiful backroads there in the U.K. :)
Owned a mK7.5 GTI pp - all I’m saying is the 245bhp was a very healthy 245bhp. Really well optimised for the diff too. They are quick cars and really well set up for U.K. roads. The new Mk8 seems like marmite ..but I bet it goes down the road well
Thanks, enjoyed the vid very much! I bought a one last week (had a 7.5 before...no complaints with that, just needed to change). Never had an auto box before, but must admit, I love it. As I live in the Lake District, the roads are pretty shite, but there are many back roads where you can wellie a car a bit and hurt no one!
I disagree with the two generations ahead for the interior. This buttonless design crap has been going on for the past 10 years. Most automotive manufactures who used capacitive touch buttons have gone back to physical buttons (Honda and Ford come to mind). The only thing that is really "two generations" ahead is the digital cluster.
Nice real life review as always. Just ordered one and pretty excited as I wanted an all rounder that my wife won't be intimidated to drive and I can chuck the dogs in the back but still have a bit of fun with.
Been trying to find a dealership that will lend me one of these to compare to my 2020 Cupra, I'm too small fry at the moment lol. I love the character of these FWD hot hatches.
Great review, slowly starting to grow on me the looks but interior materials look like a step backward, iffy plastics. Also too much touch screen buttons, I feel in some areas VW has tried to cut costs, definitely need the upgrade alloys to make it look better over the horrid standard alloys
Not a fan of the basic one to be honest. Clubsport rear looks awesome as does the R! Front end is a weird one for me, I think without the middle light bar would be better I think. Will have to see what it’s like in the flesh!
Having the diff on the standard gti is a big upgrade got myself a 7.5 gti non pp a couple weeks back and its spinning/hopping through 1st and 2nd a fair bit
The designer's love to over design,less is more,the boot lid comes out to much then goes in at a angle,should have rounded the back a bit more.nicer to the eye,i suppose the front could grow on you.but the rear design is a let down.
@@gamm8939 it's not jus a golf, it's a gti, normal mk 8 golf's u can get for 30k-ish one of the problems with the old golf 7.5 was the fact it was bare on the inside, not much tech like memory seats ambient lighting etc, this one has all that I think so makes sense on the price bump
Emil Manoj the mk8 Golf R costs 48,000 euros where I live, and of course it is not just a golf, but considering I could get a A4 Avant it doesn’t really seem worth it
@@gamm8939 correct me if I'm wrong but normal a4's jus a diesel engine not rly performance oriented unless u get an rs4 or sumthin but they'd be worth alot more unless u buy older models , hell the 8R costs about 62k euro here and I'm from ireland
The front is still quite ugly, but is slowly growing on me. I quite like the light bar! The performance mk8 will probably be 270/280bhp then? Can't wait for u to review the mk8 r!!!
MashaAllah❤️ Loving the videos bro and congrats on the 100k subs. Been here since your first couple reviews, they actually helped me buy a few cars. Keep bringing the content and stay safe.
Finally got to drive one of these, impressive for a ‘standard’ GTI. Wonder what the new Clubsport is like!
YOU NEED TO DO REVIEW NEW AUDI S3 asap
Shame about the way it looks
I wish the club sport had a better wheel option but it doesn’t
You definitely need to do a Mk8 GTI build
I bet the next R will be a real hoot too! Still not sold on the headlights and touch controls.
“It says golf there, if you forgot what car your in”🤣 smashed it mate
Hamza has to be one of the best and realest car channels out there. Hopefully he’ll become a massive RUclipsr soon 🙏🏽 keep it up mate 💪🏾
Appreciate that thank you 🙌🏼
Same I hope you become one of the best RUclipsrs in Birmingham. Inshallah ameen.
Fantastic review on this car. Exactly what you want from a car review. No waffle all to the point stuff. Well done mate👍👏
Overboard with the touch controls, nice exterior. Good review. Congrats on the 100k
Thank you 👍🏼
We all know hamza didn’t want to upload the GTD video as he got made fun of for saying GED 🤣.
Throwback that 🤣
All love my guy, thank you for the thorough review it’s much appreciated by VW enthusiasts.
Great review, thank you Hamza! I appreciate you not being overly negative and ripping on it left and right like some reviewers. It is good to keep an open mind - looks tend to grow on people, and while unusual that button-less interior I imagine would really pop and impress people that first step into it.
PS: I'm jealous you get to drive on those beautiful backroads there in the U.K. :)
Owned a mK7.5 GTI pp - all I’m saying is the 245bhp was a very healthy 245bhp. Really well optimised for the diff too. They are quick cars and really well set up for U.K. roads. The new Mk8 seems like marmite ..but I bet it goes down the road well
imagine trying to change driving modes whilst driving, too much hassle
Hopefully they add some physical buttons back in a facelift, would be ideal
@@MT-kx2uc Also has a drift mode which is cool
That is exactly why I would rather have the mk 7.5 interior bc it's not as hard to change driving modes
It’s not that bad in reality I have an 8 and love it
There is a physical button under the display to get to the driving mode menu...
What a comeback from this year man.Been following you since the high mileage mk5! So under rated. Next year will bring the subs you deserve 💪👍
Just ordered mine! Thanks for an honest, down to earth and also informative review.
My mans like “says golf there incase you forget what car your in” 😂👍🏻
I actually like the looks as well
Well deserved 100k Subs. Only a further 98 to the next. Good luck. Keep the great content coming to us. 👍
Keep it going bro.. love the channel and the content 👍🏻
Thank you bro
Thanks, enjoyed the vid very much! I bought a one last week (had a 7.5 before...no complaints with that, just needed to change). Never had an auto box before, but must admit, I love it. As I live in the Lake District, the roads are pretty shite, but there are many back roads where you can wellie a car a bit and hurt no one!
The interior might be two generation ahead, but the prop rod of the bonnet is five generations backward.
how often do you actually lift the bonnet though, not a big deal for most tbh.
@@Umar_1994_ I can do without any rod at all, but it's all about the feel, the look, you know, maybe you don't understand.
I disagree with the two generations ahead for the interior. This buttonless design crap has been going on for the past 10 years. Most automotive manufactures who used capacitive touch buttons have gone back to physical buttons (Honda and Ford come to mind). The only thing that is really "two generations" ahead is the digital cluster.
Mk8 is starting to grow on me
Me too
Nice real life review as always. Just ordered one and pretty excited as I wanted an all rounder that my wife won't be intimidated to drive and I can chuck the dogs in the back but still have a bit of fun with.
Thank you for a clear fast but informative review rather than just talking poop like most others
I have 2020 diesel
Version and the self driving features is the best thing about it. It makes driving effort less
Great vid as always, need to see the new S3 on the channel
Congrats on 100k subs bro. Well deserved!
Thank you!
There goes my stereo fitting business 🤣
People will always buy second hand box standard cars and want to upgrade the sound system
@@0786ahsan Even the base models have a screen now
So gassed for this video 💯 Love your videos bro mashallah, I always look forward to your videos when I’m in a bad mood.
I really like it, it’s got some serious tech, and it looks good too!!.
Greetings from America! 🇺🇸 I really enjoyed your video and the one with the mk.7 with the rs3 as well. Thank you.
"It's kinda like a whole process" sums up the whole thing nicely.
Congratulations on the 100k!
Ahh man looks usually grow on us but I can't see the new front end of golfs growing on anyone....such a shame
I liked the font end end more than the back. I think they did an awful job on the back
@@0mar.1 the headlights are so ugly man I can live with the back end the front is terrible
Front is a copy of the Toyota Auris
Ahh yes a man who knows all. Anything else us commoners wont like that you can enlighten us with ...
Stingy VW replaced Bonnet gas strut with a cheap rod to save a few pence😀😀😀😀
Gotta pay for dieselgate somehow!
Noticed all the seat are like that even mk4 has the gas ones 😂
my golf has a gas one yet a new golf R for twice the price has one made by lego! da fuq
Start/stop on touch screen wtf vw?
Congrats on 100k brother
Love this channel!!! From all the way in South Africa
Been trying to find a dealership that will lend me one of these to compare to my 2020 Cupra, I'm too small fry at the moment lol. I love the character of these FWD hot hatches.
Compare to my 🤡
Good review, well done! 🇨🇦
i have exactly the same Golf8 and i love my GTI🏎💤🏁Especially the DSG and the Ambientelight is very cool🙃
Not a huge fan of the touchscreen controls
Congratulations bro on 107k next to get to 200 k 👍🏾
I hate vw but i watch you cause you real af keep the good content going
I’d move the back central Gti logo to the usual side
1:15 Vw being Vw as usual.. They make a dual duct in the air intake, but the one on the passenger side is closed.
Overrun sounds really nice
The first ever video i have seen with no dislikes
No gas struts at the bonnet??? Oh dear me!
Ya they cheapened out the new golf. Fuck them
@@mike786551 true, but you get digital dash as standard😀
Love your reviews keep it up brother
Thank you brother!
Enjoyed your take on the mk8. 👍
Great review, slowly starting to grow on me the looks but interior materials look like a step backward, iffy plastics. Also too much touch screen buttons, I feel in some areas VW has tried to cut costs, definitely need the upgrade alloys to make it look better over the horrid standard alloys
Need to review a mk8 gti clubsport
Not a fan of the basic one to be honest. Clubsport rear looks awesome as does the R! Front end is a weird one for me, I think without the middle light bar would be better I think. Will have to see what it’s like in the flesh!
Just got my 22 gti s six speed and I love it
@tr hamza try test driving a bmw 125i lci a bit of newer ones and see what its like compared to other hot hatches i feel like its a bit underrated
Good review geezer
Great review thank you
Excellent video as always m8 👍
You should definitely review the mk8 clubsport 😎🤩
Thats a real car
My problem with the design is that the front is too aggressive for the side. It just doesn't fit but I guess you could fix that with a sideskirt
enjoyed the review! thanks and subbed!
Great video but still not sure about the quality of the new golf compared to previous version.
Having the diff on the standard gti is a big upgrade got myself a 7.5 gti non pp a couple weeks back and its spinning/hopping through 1st and 2nd a fair bit
I'm not sure on the looks I think the previous one was bang on
The designer's love to over design,less is more,the boot lid comes out to much then goes in at a angle,should have rounded the back a bit more.nicer to the eye,i suppose the front could grow on you.but the rear design is a let down.
Thanks hamza enjoyed this 👍🏻
Did you manage to do a review on. Mk8 GTD ?
Tbf sounds pretty good to me , got a lot of grunt to it . The car has character maybe geeky but it’s got character !
Nice cars and the GTi must be the only way to get a manual so it’s the way to go.
Always great video car 🚘 content ❤️
Not been in one yet but the launch looks slow to pick up. The stats better than previous gen?
Tr hamza in the big leagues 😎
Can’t believe they haven’t put a bonnet gas strut like in all other golfs. Looks like a Seat now
Haha my dads Leon Cupra doesn’t have struts 💀
Test Audi S3 Sedan, please🙏🙏🙏
Glad they‘ve got rid of the performance pack, they should all come with the increased power. Especially since the polo gti has had the 2 litre in it
Sick video 👌🏽
Good review !
That touch volume thing will become annoying over time. A turntable knob has always worked
Everything's clean Abit too clean. I miss the buttons and center console in the mk7.
Mk5 GTI still looks the best!
Yes
I’ve got an mk5 Jetta lol. Love it!
Every day all day man best golf made
Car doesn't sound great due to regulations. cant wait for the mk8 golf r
its great, but starts at 48,000 Euros, which is a bit much for a golf
@@gamm8939 it's not jus a golf, it's a gti, normal mk 8 golf's u can get for 30k-ish one of the problems with the old golf 7.5 was the fact it was bare on the inside, not much tech like memory seats ambient lighting etc, this one has all that I think so makes sense on the price bump
Emil Manoj the mk8 Golf R costs 48,000 euros where I live, and of course it is not just a golf, but considering I could get a A4 Avant it doesn’t really seem worth it
@@gamm8939 A45s costs 56K in the uk, which is expensive for a hatchback
@@gamm8939 correct me if I'm wrong but normal a4's jus a diesel engine not rly performance oriented unless u get an rs4 or sumthin but they'd be worth alot more unless u buy older models , hell the 8R costs about 62k euro here and I'm from ireland
Are you also gonna do a GTE video?
Potentially if one is made available to me, priority would be Clubsport and GTD first
@@TRHamza fair enough, i liked the video so im looking forward for more golf video!!
That sounds sick
Thanks for the vid 👍. How do you change from auto to manual and back? Looking to buy one next month, never owned an auto.
Great vid!
More car reviews please
Coming up 👌🏼
wheres the gas strut bonnet stand? haha, looks sick tbh tho didn't think it would
They no longer have it, same with the T roc R I drove too
Cost cutting because of diesel gate lol.
Wow what a difference, i have a 7 clubsport, this new gti has no wheelhop!
''it says golf if you forget what car you in'' lmaoooooo
What camera you using?
When u gonna do a review on the new s3
I’ll try get it done soon
How did you get your hands on one of these
A viewer messaged me 👍🏼
Just can't yet appreciate the front and rear which to me looks a bit clunky. Awesome interior and overall design of course. Awesome post💥💥
The doors sounded very cheap when they were shut compared to the previous 7.5
The front is still quite ugly, but is slowly growing on me. I quite like the light bar! The performance mk8 will probably be 270/280bhp then? Can't wait for u to review the mk8 r!!!
Performance MK8? There won't be.
There is the Clubsport at 300 hp
@@shiugen676 Really? They've done it on the previous versions?
The pulsating start button lifted straight off Jaguar! Dont mind the car, or the wheels tbh although would probably look better in black
Surely you review an Edition 35... you’ve done the other two anniversary edition golfs.
Hello , watched alot of your videos. I'm jus from Leicester yes brov the question is what car is worth investing in generally 🤔 audi,s or bmw
Great car
MashaAllah❤️ Loving the videos bro and congrats on the 100k subs. Been here since your first couple reviews, they actually helped me buy a few cars. Keep bringing the content and stay safe.
Thank you bro 🙏🏼 Glad to have you tuning in
Does the gti burble now? Is there A opf filter??
Hamza any chance of a bham/west mids meet up when all this crap calmed down a bit. Be good to see bhams finest on show 👌
Potentially mate! Just no idea at the minute with the way things change daily
Is it for hire bro
What’s this like compared to the mk5 r32?