Is The GTi Still The "BEST" Hot Hatch? *Mk7 VW Golf GTi Review*
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- Опубликовано: 16 май 2024
- "You will prefer the GTi to the Golf R..."
Hello world!
Welcome to the Mk7 VW Golf GTi.
Here at Accelerate, we have been fortunate enough to experience many cars from the VAG (Volkswagen Audi Group) from Audi S3s to VW golf Rs, to building an Audi TT & owning an Audi A4.
Despite quoting multiple times "we are not the biggest fans of them" we are always open to experiencing more & more to solidify our opinions...this video however, may have altered that opinion...
Join us as we take a good look around this great example of a Mk7 GTi, give a brief history of the Golf & of course, put this thing through its paces through our beautiful Welsh mountains.
As a bonus, we explain one of the many reasons these VAG platforms are so popular on the car scene; modifications. The aftermarket parts available for these cars is insane. Whether its styling or performance you're after, you will not have to look far!
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I have a MK7.5 GTI PP Manual. Had it 3.5 yrs . And love it .
The GTI is like a swiss army knife, it does a lot of jobs "pretty well". Practical, economical, sporty, reliable etc...I think its a better buy than a golf r and its also my number 1 choice if I ever decide to rob a bank 🤣🤷♂️
I got both, golf r in the wet on a bank job would be better! I prefer my gti but that's because it's tuned and my r is stock!
"Swiss army knife" is a very good way to describe these cars!
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
I have the same car now for 3 years and i still love it. He is from 2015
100.000 km and no problems with the car.
Greetings from 🇧🇪
They are fantastic cars, we were pleasantly surprised.
Glad you're enjoying the car, it's good to see they are a good car to own long term 👌
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
Got a 2017 Mk7 Clubsport this year. I've own an M3 and other BMWs ...the Clubsport is my best car yet... Love it!
I bet the Clubsport is a fantastic car to drive!
Wow, that is a big claim, but I imagine the Clubsport is very engaging!
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
Interesting. I have a MK7 GTI S 6spd and an E46 M3 coupe 6spd. I know the Clubsport is miles better than my S model GTI, but my GTI is modded. In its current form, it’s faster than a stock Clubsport and will handle just as great as it too.
Even with my GTI being modded, I have much funner times in my E46 M3. It’s also modded too, but even in stock form, it has always been much more enjoyable to drive. Mostly this for me comes from it being RWD, and the GTI being FWD. FWD just sucks a lot of fun out of the car. 🤷♂️
Brilliant video as always both👌 I do like a Golf Gti awesome hot hatch, Fantastic Review and editing 👍🏴
Thank you dude! 🙏 We always say we aren't the biggest fans of the VAG platform...but this was awesome lol
- Drew
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Great vid guys!
Thank you dude! 🙏
- Drew
Great vids bois 👌
Thank you dude! 🙏
- Drew
Great video guys, love my golfs ( got a few ) I’m sure I seen this golf driving around Ebbw vale
Nice! What Golf's do you have? (Dare I ask lol)
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube Hi Drew, I got a mk5 Golf R32 with some bits done to it , mk7 golf gtd with some mods mk2 golf gti, Lupo gti projects and up gti with some mods 👍🏻
Thanks again for another great video! I believe you’ve been converted into proper VAG fans = result 😃
Thank you so much for the support! 🙏
I hate to say it, but you're right! We have been converted 😂
- Drew
I have a 7.5 with similar mods/power, can't think of much else I'd rather have
I absolutely love them. Always out of my price range growing up . If I was staying in UK I defo get one. Love the dsg box . I must be getting old hate a manual these days lol
😂 as soon as I jumped in, I said "god I miss driving an auto" We are getting old dude lol
- Drew
Belle vidéo 👌 😉. Super. La Golf GTI 👍👍👍. Mais j'aime bien mon TT 👍 MK2. 🏴 🇫🇷 👍
I have a Mk7.5 (2019) Rabbit edition (has the OEM performance features of the PP, I believe) in a Manual (THE way to go), I’m the original owner and I absolutely love it! The fact that I went with Manual over the very very good DSG means every time I get behind the wheel it’s an engaging experience, and I’ve not gotten bored of driving it like I’ve heard some DSG owners say long term. I’ve added a turbo inlet pipe, intake tube, and modded the airbox, proper Michelin pilot sport 4s tires, and just did an EQT stage 1 93 octane tune about 2 weeks ago. It’s prob sitting at about 320 whp as well, and it’s a beast of a little hot hatch. 5+ years later, it still puts a massive smile on my face when I drive it around. I’ll be uploading a video about it soon! 🚙
DSG is better in every way. Suits the car much better
@@ash_reviewsI’ll meet you halfway and say that I would consider the DSG, but in the R. I’m curious to know though, other than being slightly quicker (I recognize the DSG trans is fantastic btw), what specifically makes the DSG better than the manual in your opinion?
Please do a vid david i’d love to see ur mk7.5 pp w a 6 speed!! Gorgeous looking car
@@Ztxk94 will do! Been driving around over the past few weeks after the stage 1 install, and I’m working on gathering thoughts and initial impressions so, Stay “tuned”. Get it? Lol
@@davidbugarin Haha class mate, can’t wait to see and hear it!
Great vid
Thank you 🙏
- Drew
I got the mk7.5 gti 3 door manual non PP though. Depsite the FOMO for lsd and golf r brakes i absolute adore the thing just had it a year. I have a few videos on my channel on it too
If you’ve not tried a Cupra 290 yet, definitely recommend a try! I settled for a 290 after looking for the ultimate hot hatch. Very biased opinion but any is38 mqb platform is pretty solid tbh
Great video lads 👌 got a nice s3 8v for you to review if you like
Thank you mate! 🙏
Ooo nice, we want to experience as many VAG cars as possible, so we are up for it!
Drop us a message on Instagram woth some details 👌
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Thank-you for watching!
- Drew
@@accelerateyoutube not on Instagram mate any other way of contacting yourselves
I went for the performance but even more practicality in the Octavia vRS 245 Estate. Which you will no doubt know is a GTi Performance but in a Skoda frock. Shed loads of space and only a tiny bit less performance than the Golf. Has the VAQ Diff so handles really well for such a big car. I absolutely love it.
Stage 1 on stock clutch?
Grate video. If you was to rate a car be how much fun you looked like you was having and laughing it must be a good car 🤣
Yes! As you could tell, it really surprised 😂
- Drew
Yes. Because I have a 2021 CFB MT
what a car but i think that my golf r estate version 7.5 in stock form can beat that lol .
I saw the laptimer at 3.2 sec and i have a question... Is that the time it will take for the wheels to stop spinning at the line? *laughs in Golf R*
😂😂
Got the clubsport mk7… best GTI to date.
I bet the Clubsport is fantastic to drive!
- Drew
Yes the GTI is still the awesome hot hatch as long as it has a 2.8 24V VR6 engine 😀
The VR6 is a pretty special engine!
- Drew
I had the mk2 16v and have a manual mk7 with it's original seats.Sure are best cars but Gti is a philosophy. Only understand that conexion who has one of these
The Mk2 is my all time favourite Golf 😍
Very good taste in cars!
Thank you for watching!
- Drew
try a tcr guys
If you know anyone with one, send them our way!
- Drew
Gower power 😄
Not a GTI fan either, coz they are front wheel drive, but I have to admit they are excellent all-rounders.
The FWD aspect did make it very fun!
Thank you for the support as always! 🙏
- Drew
It has to manual tho 💯
These remind me of tampons