Volkswagen Golf GTI MK7.5 in-depth review - Carbuyer
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2017
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We’ve tested the latest Mk7.5 incarnation of the legendary VW Golf GTI - the original, and some say the best, hot hatchback. With 227bhp, three doors and a slick six-speed manual gearbox, is this most ‘basic’ performance Golf actually the sweet spot of the range?
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Each vw golf review, the motor journalists cannot find a thing to criticise. Golf is the car offers a complete package for the c segment.
They're extremely consistent, indeed. Unfortunately, that also equates to being extremely bland. These cars are everywhere...& they all look the same...
I see golfs everywhere, but I don’t see any RED golfs :>
This is like carwow but with no humorous jokes.
I see..
Yes... you are right. Too many jokes can get on your nerves.
he literally copied the whole thing car wow says ruclips.net/video/OYHJt5KCsyU/видео.html
This guy reminds me of will from the inbetweeners.
No, Will Young.
Great review James, I changed my mk7 gti for a mk7.5 gti perfect just got better !
I traded in my mk7 3 door performance pack for a 6 month old 7.5 5 door performance pack pick it up on Saturday 😊 great review James keep it up
Still on the Smurfs outfit this time with a jacket because it's got cold and you seem to like gear knobs for some reason
James I upgraded from a 2014 performance pack 3 door night blue gti to a 2017 white mk7.5 5 door performance pack gti with bresecia alloys ,manual of course .even better than mk7 your review was brilliant 😊
The fact that so many people have complained about the awful filter on so many videos and seeing that Carbuyer still refuses to acknowledge direct feedback from their viewers really shows how much they care about the actual people watching. Disgraceful.
That's why I sick with carwow
It isn't like you're paying for it though is it.? It's free to watch, those that are paying for it can do what they like. Tough.
Love this car. Think it’s got a good balance between being sporty enough without verging on boy racer. Also I prefer it in three doors.
The regular gti doesn’t get the electronically slip differential only the performance pack version does
Excellent review James!
Large packet of knicknacks, was there a run on crisps?
Great review James👈
I have one on order with those wheels but in Atlantic blue! Can't wait!
You shod buy the hyundai i 30 n its much beter and so more funn then tje gti i know because i had a golf 6 gti
@@markojagar6658 The Mk7 is completely different to the Mk6, entirely different chassis...
Good review.
in the next video, I'd like to see a different location with some traffic around. It'll be more realistic you know..
What’s the sound system like in this? I love my B&O in my A3. can you spec better speakers with a sub etc?
you can spec Dynaudio with 9 speakers including a sub
Please remove the instagram filter, doesn't really improve the viewing experience does it now
You do not use Instagram filters on such Videos, it´s called color grading and that happened way before there ever was something called instagram or the fucking internet for that sake.
Nice review, GTI has been overshadowed by the R but I bet it's fast enough for most and will be taking a lot of sales from the GTD due to 'you know what'. Just as long as it's noticeably cheaper than the R on PCP it should sell well (this wasn't the case with the Mk7).
I'd highly recommend the Performance Pack though for the minor premium, the review car has 19" wheels, delete those and you are half way to the PP which gives more power, better brakes and the amazing VAQ diff, now that is a drivers car and on 18" wheels it will ride better than your test car too, win win!
Personally for this gen I prefer the sharper design of the GTI over the R.
So nice, inside out.
The 3 door looks so much better but sadly the mk8 will probably only be 5 door like the new polo, you also very rarely see 3 door mk7's driving around, every generation it becomes more rare
I just test drove one of these today and was blown away on how quick it was and how comfortable it was doing 70mph on some bumpy roads. Very good all rounder.
When did dale winton start reviewing cars?
GTI is always be the standard of hot hatches. When you want to play safe, you never go wrong with the Golf, even tough so many better hot hatches out there. Just like Rolex in Luxury watch isn't ?
The rear seat leg and head room looks about the same as the Kia picanto but you didn't like that for some reason
I normally hate leases but this is going for under 200 quid a month. Bargain price and you can just rake it for 2 years
what's the weight difference between the 3-door & 5-door version?
boy638 what kinda question is that? Even if it's 50kg more is ur decision gona b based on that?? If u need 5 doors u buy the 5 door if u don't buy the 3 door
Morag11951 just curious
Excellent video. Keep up the good work mate 👍🏻😜
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I want a manual but I need an auto so I'll go for DSG.
Am I the only one who noticed him struggling with an empty suitcase 🤣
i dont think all GTIs come with the Sat Nav enabled
It's not a transmission tunnel, it is a exhaust tunnel.
Why is there a center trans tunnel when it's a front wheel drive car?
M Lee shared platform with the awd models.
pokest225 bravo sir because i see some idiots talk shit that they dont know.
Quentin Wilson's love child still at it then?
Andy D😂😂😂👏👍
Haa😂😂
I’ve got a manual Golf R and think the gearbox is not the best. It bogs down under hard acceleration and is notchy compared to a Civic Type R.
Also, despite being massively competent in almost all areas, it’s just not a car that puts a big grin on your face. Most other reviews point this out so surprised this one is declaring golfs are such fun! A safe choice but pretty boring, so for fun I’d look at a Type R or Focus RS.
dont forgot the.....underseat tray and tray on right of steering column... too late
Shouldn't you be reviewing the 2018 model by now?
Omg haven't had nik naks for so long
Just stumbled across this vid again and he really is a discount Mat Watson
0:28 quality?
I'm depressed. Why does this sound even better than a Boxster 718?
Great review. Great Car. #S1driver
Bleargh @tartan seats... think il take another look see at the Focus rs..
BMW M140i if you want a proper hot hatch, 6 cylinders always beats 4
I want to ride that bicycle. I want to ride it now.
Nice Seamaster Professional
Its a shame the manual isnt great. Owners have to take that clutch pedal spring out, and the bleeder block valve mod.... to get it to feel good. In addition the clutch isnt beefy to handle more power and the gas pedal spacing is weird for heel toe. The hyundai i30n seems interesting though!
Reminds me of Q from James Bond
You wasted half of the video talking about practicality. We have already seen that in the normal Golf review. GG. GTI is all about performance and everything u said was that u like the 6 speed manual.
The 3 door looks out of proportion, the Golf looks much better with 5 doors as do most hatchbacks except maybe the Audi A3 where actually the 3 door looks better and the 5 door looks like an estate / station wagon!
Nice hot hatchback car
Transmission tunnel it’s front wheel drive
"exquisite build quality" proceedings to make the speedometer/tach hood look like its about to peel
like manual transmission so i feel this is not so bad
The three door 100 precent better than the five door
Awsome i have one lovely car
7 Speed DSG on the facelift
Golf R is 310bhp 👊🏽
I’ve seen loads of bad reviews on the DSG auto gearbox, is it really that bad?
No 😂
@@Whiponized just I’m looking to get a golf next I just don’t know whether to get an auto or manual
@@nicholassmith3248 it’s up to you I saw get a dsg fast and you get those lovely dsg farts
Idk where you heard that but the dsg is one of the better dual clutch transmissions and one of the best automatic transmissions
It’s literally the best automatic box of any normal car (excluding 100kcars) bmw and merc don’t compare to a vag auto
Some of the information in this video was incorrect. I can't be bothered listing it.
"Exquisite touch" then sounds like hard plastic when he tapped the dash. lol
eltingville81 it's soft
I have the car
The dash and front doors have soft plastics however rear doors feature hard plastics
The most expensive three door hatchback in the world?
Lol, that's just a Scirocc-
Oh...
Who is this guy? 😂
Mooooooooooment mal, sehe ich da eine Tüte Nic nac's, die tatsächlich das ganze Handschuhfach ausfüllt? Auto hin oder her, wo gibts solch große tüten Nicnac's?
dreamcar
A45 for me 👌☺️
Thank god this review has a 3 door
227 Bhp In 2017 its lagging behind big time VW its not 2007 anymore and from 28k a complete RIP off you can get a Focus ST for 26k with 250bhp and a even skoda Octavia VRS with 245bhp for the same as a focus and a Peugeot 308 GTi With 270 Bhp and is More of a GTi than the VW.
Ben Garlick horsepower isn't everything
If It's got an electronic parking brake then it's bad.
"Heritage" doesn't make those tartan seats anything less than awful in 2017
frosty1112
I thinking that too.... those seats are horrendous
And there are no other options... black seats would look much better
They're probably the only interesting part of the car
Ur all wrong
Hate it when they go on about storage space, no one cares
No khrisps?? I came for dat
Is he the love-child of Quentin Wilson?
Those English car reviewers always go wild about cupholders....
Hans Anderson it so in any crisis instead of showing any emotion, we can reach for a cup of tea, roll our sleeves up an get the fuck on with it.
The GTI should have the engine swapped with the R. They should not have a more powerful model than the GTI.
Imran Rajput gti has always been front wheel drive though, it's the same engine in both the R has some hardware changes that boost the power output
They had that since the mk3 with the vr6 engine, they should make it back like then, a gti with an i4 and an r with a vr6
howster34 not exactly the same engine with a different software
The golf r has much stronger internals (even though the engine on the gti can handle up to 320hp easily) + a bigger turbo (is28 vs is38)
|〉 TARIQ k. 〈| yeah I said hardware changes I meant turbo etc! Still the ea888
howster34 didn't pay attention to the hardware part
My bad
Nice to see a real car not them shit silent electric go carts a real Golf
Transmission tunnel?😂
What's so funny?
@@Josh_0579 It's front wheel drive.
@@stevenmilloy3933 Yes but there are all wheel drive versions of the Golf (the Golf R)
Who buys 3door FFS?
People who don't need to carry around passengers and would prefer to have a massive driver door and window not to mention the overall aesthetics of a cleaner more streamlined vehicle.
Lot of people
This guy’s last name is funny
Why they allways glorify a vw interior?I find the plastics inside not that great.It is ok but nothing to write home about.Its ok car and nothing more.
Dammit! I keep thinking your matt. Nothing personal just prefer his way of reviews
AT LEAST THIS GUY CAN SPEAK PROPERLY, MAT LIKES TO MUMBLE AND IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND.
In summary, the golf is perfect? Hmmm.......
Standard GTi has an open diff. The performance has the E-Lsd
My grandad used to have one of these from 2010-2011 ish and it was fast as fuck boii
There is something with Peugeot 308 GTI which makes it much nicer than Golf.
subsequent government throughout zgghs creative according bond nature feel.
Wait for the mark 8
Wtf is this filter? is horrible really
Isn’t it DSG7 on facelifted models? Correct me if I’m wrong. Besides, please check your goddamn information before you do the review. Last time, even on the Panamera Review you said that the 4S model has a 3.0 V6 TT which is not! It is 2.9. Btw, my favourite car of all time is the GTI, and my ideal GTI would be a White 3 door Performance Pack with DSG7 and modern tornado 18´´ revolver wheels + full option such as leather seats, panorama sunroof, dynaudio audio system, etc. But without Digital Cockpit cos it looks SO MUCH UGLIER, 19 inch is too big for the car.
Those trousers should be banned from all future videos
Why?
classy??? a golf?
People?? .. what would you prefer a Golf Gti or an Audi S4 Avant? best answers get 6 months of good luck !!!
don't be eatin' nik naks in the Golf y'all
3 door + manual: the only proper way to buy a Golf
I'm split between the new Golf GTI and the new Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro. Don't know which one to go for.
billmahroof Choose anything from outside the hideous VW corporation, we must vote with our feet and stop believing lies from the motorjournalists and the "herd" people because the truth is found elsewhere.
billmahroof
Ignore that mentally challenged reply
I'd say go for the gti since it's much much much more fun to drive
However, if your country's roads are terrible then i recommend going for the a3 instead since the gti's suspension is more on the stiffer side
|〉 TARIQ k. 〈| Stupid is what stupid does.
Transmission Tunnel?? 😂
Talking about a gti, put your foot down and talk about the experience
Filter crap
3 door version looks... weird. I prefer the 5 door
Maxim Jonson only golf looks better in 5 doors.
Maxim Jonson it only looks weird because you don’t see many of them. I just bought a 3-door golf and was the same at first but now I prefer it.
My 5-door Mk7.5 GTI gets to 100 in 6.1 seconds not 6.4 seconds. Get your information right please.