i still don't understand why car manufacturers insist on making everything operated by a touchscreen, when i have never actually heard from anybody that anyone likes it.
@Ryan St totally agree. But for me manufacturers cannot guarantee it will work perfectly all the time. You start the car and it takes 2 minutes to boot up on occasion. Other times it glitches out while you are driving, or blacks out and resets. Don’t forget in -30 winters it takes forever to warm up and condensation and fog appear IN the screen. Yes that happens. I have seen it and not in just my car.
Hope you all enjoy the film. I heard back from VW yesterday and my suspicions about the 'Chassis' option within the Individual mode were (thankfully) correct. It does indeed subtly adjust the settings for the XDS and VAQ.
There is something sad in knowing that this clubsport doesn’t come with manual and the old one had options...why o why? Also the old one had optional bucket seats...
anything has got to be better than the current line up and style (or lack off it) I do resent paying my tv licence for something that is not really worth watching at all not even 5 mins
Many people are not bothering about the production quality. Even Mr. JWW has the best production quality. Doug demuro with a cameraman and a camera has raked over 3 million subscribers and 1 billion views,but doug doesn't bother about subscriptions
@@RCXDerp Sounds like you don't know anything about this platform. Reliability is stout tuned or not. You don't need to order anything from Germany. Your local VW or Audi dealer's parts dept have most things and you have OE sellers like FCP and Rockauto. It seems like a waste to me if you're gonna get a GTI and NOT tune it. It absolutely shits on the "competition". Keep in mind our MQB powertrains are shared across a massive range of cars.. from the Polo all the way to the Atlas or whatever the big heavy cars are. GTIs are heavily sandbagged.
Stock Mk8 Gti does 100-200kph half a second faster than a stock i30N. Both cars were 6MT and had the same driver. Everybody knows VW/Audi underrate their hp/torque figures, especially when they are turbocharged. The Gti is more similar to the i30N than a Veloster N, but I get it. Now as far as the Civic Type-R, you would need a Gti Clubsport to compete.
@@PapiAndrey I just wish VW bought more engaging versions of the GTI to the States. The GTI is still fun no doubt but like the 911 its been so refined over the years to the point where its completely lost its engaging feel that it once had. And I wish VW did more from the factory to make it fun to drive. The Clubsport and higher trims of the GTI seem to be the more engaging GTis but sadly we dont get those in the States
6:19 this is the sort of content and production we need. Not videos with 90% jokes and 10% car content like some others... Great video team Carfection !!!
I'm admiring every angle and frame the filming crew managed to shot as a beginning car reviewer myself. This video is stunning! Thank you for that, I'm learning from the best out there!
Only Henry Catchpole could make a video about fast hot hatch seem so soothing and relaxing that I can enjoy watching it first thing in the morning, slowing waking up whilst nursing a mug of tea.
this is the sweet spot golf! i was kinda confused when i saw that German guy making an acceleration comparison between models. Didn't know this car existed since I don't follow the brand that much but I always liked this car. A masterful review as always Henry! Also the "Cozy Hatch" term is spot on!
Great job guys at Carfection and of course, Henry. Hard to believe the content's virtually free. It's not everyday that production quality overshadows the car being filmed 🎥🎥📽️📽️. Great!
This Clubsport is not bad - not bad at all... Thank you Mr. Catchpole for your honest, solid presentation! Also, my respect to Mr. Winhall for the amazing cinematography!!
I really like my MK7. It has a great spot to mount a Winchester 92 carbine in the trunk space and a nice spot to mount a Glock 19 9mm pistol within reach in the cabin.
Henry Catchpole is one of the few motoring journalists you could watch going around and around in a car park, and still be engaged. Another great video from Carfection 👍🏾
The ‘switch gear’ is awful, bring back knobs and proper buttons. I much prefer the outside styling over the standard GTi Great review though. Thank you Henry
Wow the production value puts Top Gear etc to shame. Definitely broadcast quality!! The details in your reviews are so well researched. Fantastic watching!! Thanks for all of the efforts of you and your team!
Beautiful video, Henry. Production on the beauty shots in the car park are magnificent. The explosion of theatre into the driving sequence right after a docile quiet ad break shocked me in a good way. I really wish we could do without advertising but I understand it’s a necessary evil. Ad blockers to the rescue.
This gentleman,Chris Harrys and Tiff Needeel doing a program talking and driving cars together would amazing ! great video as always Henry! GTI owner here 1,2,3&4(25th ed still own for 19yrs)!
I wish you could get special cars, like GTI, without all these nonsense screens. Like a kind of an option when you customise your car - "no, I do not want a TV in my car, I just want a car". And GTI deserves analogue rev and speed counter. I miss times when cars were machines not computers on wheels. It is lazy engineering, IMO... And one more comment, this time on a video. My favourite episode of Top Gear, of all time, is the one with Jeremy presenting Disco Volante. I literally watch it every month or so. Why do I mention it? Because I sense the similar style of the mixture between car review and art in every Carfection video. Thank you!
There are times when I'm driving enthusiastically on a nice road and I prefer keeping both my hands on the wheel. The DSG is really, really good at always being in the right gear at the right time. Personally I'll never go back to manual again and the sound of the gear shift on the DSG is so good.
@@nitesh-maharaj it’s also because speeds, or possibility to reach those speeds, increased significantly over the years. I am on the same boat where both hand on wheel feel so much better and safer. Then use the pedals to switch gears if you want to keep it high rev. These machines became too fast in a way
Manual is dying simply because young people usually care less and or are unable to operate a stick and a third pedal. - Written by someone who is not 26..
@@Benepene more than capable of using a manual, but dsg is just faster and better to use as a daily. What’s the point getting a “fast” car but then intentionally choose the “slower” manual option 🤫
As much as I love this latest version of the GTI from VW... I have to say my small pocket-rocket choice remains the Toyota Yaris GR! It seems more pure n' purposeful in it's commitment to, well, just plain raucous fun! Great review, as always Henry.
This probably won't make it to the States, but if it did, I agree. Make it available with the manual. I'm on my second GTI and I'm convinced that all of the performance Golfs would benefit from a 7-speed manual.
I love my MK7 GTI 6spd manual, especially coped with my IS38 turbo, custom tune w/NLS and boost by gear. When I’m banging gears, it’s a blast, especially with the short shifter and knob setup I have in it, but I absolutely cannot stand how weak the OEM clutches are! Even the aftermarket clutches don’t last long, even if you get them to hold the power you have in the car. It a joke tbh. I’ve gone through 2 DKM clutches. Why is this? So lame. I’ve got to a point to where if I got another GTI, I would get a DSG only for this reason. Now if VW made their OEM clutches stronger, and with better longevity for those who tune their cars, I would get another manual. But I absolutely don’t want to go through clutches again with a new GTI. Kind of sucks.
@@monsterrapid The point is the thrill and driver involvement; managing three pedals and a stick is just more satisfying and rewarding and makes for a more accomplished driver. The 7th gear would be a boost to fuel economy.
Because there's no manual transmission for the clubsport I'd go with the standard GTI and do a stage 1 and some upgrades. For now I'm keeping my 7.5 manual. Love it.
Keeping my MK7 as well. Mine is a 2016 and the last year for the 3-door model (USA). Not gonna give up the manual gearbox In what has always been the best hot hatch and driver’s car. I will have to give up on a 3-door version. It’s unbelievable that the ClubSport version does not have a manual.
@@Gandalf721 I didn't know about this mod. Sounds like a good improvement for the manual. Maybe I'll do it in the future. At least my car doesn't have rev hang. That's the worst thing they have implement to the manual trans. My GTI is 2018. Here in NA GTIs started coming with rev hang on the 2019 models I believe.
I like that a LOT. The visual aggression is especially welcome. Sounds great too! No one else could get away with a road test in a car park. 😁 Cue stirring music! Superb production values guys!
Great video. The lack of manual box would kill it for me (really not a fan of DSGs), and the touch screens wouldn't help either. Would take a manual mk7 GTI instead. No, would in fact take a mk5 GTI and have some actual steering feel in the mix.
I own a slightly modded mk7.5 R and it’s the best car I’ve ever had in terms of duality between everyday and sport. The chassis is really good on these cars...
I also hate all these (not so new anymore) touch-based controls especially for the most-used essential functions. What’s wrong with turning a knob for the headlights and pulling the lever out for the fog lights? Easy to build up muscle memory without looking away from the road.
These videos are much better than the current Top Gear (it comes very close to the old Top Gear, but tbh those are pretty much unbeatable). Just amazing job, I'm enjoying these so much! Keep it up :D
Interior is just so disappointing with all the touch screen controls. Exterior looks good, but still the MK8 isn't much of a looker. For the money they want for this you get a pretty nice Audi. 🤷🏽♂️
This is filmed on one of my favourite local roads, between Newton Blossomville and Emberton, in Bedfordshire. I live five minutes away and regularly take my MK7.5, performance pack, manual GTI to 'see the sunset' as Henry mention's in the video😂 Great review!
What the hell is a “sportier” version of a GTI ? The GTI is the hot hatch / sport version of a regular Golf. The Clubsport isn’t some special model like a Golf R, just a special edition of a GTI. Nonetheless, doesn’t mean the Clubsport version doesn’t need a manual. And to say it’s a track car, well the regular GTI can also blaze a track if needed. You don’t buy a regular GTI over a Golf for carrying groceries. I own a 2016 GTI performance package, 3-door, 6 speed. I sold my MK5 GTI Fahrenheit edition cuz it was DSG and was boring, unreliable and not any faster on my local tracks. None of us get paid to win races, and so, we don’t stop living for ourselves. I did the CDV, heavier shift knob and upgraded clutch on my MK7, and with just good tires and brakes, it’s an absolute track star. The MK8 so far seems like a disappointment compared to the MK7 so far then. Some people complain about a manual being terrible in traffic, while others claim it’s terrible on track. So let’s just us all give up the fun right ? Why the hell should everyone want a Miata ? The MK7 GTI I bought was because I didn’t like the latest Miata and Focus ST. Miatas are overrated. And so are fancy gearboxes.
@@Gandalf721 Hmm... no. Miata is not always the answer, especially if you don't care for Japanese cars, but it's a sad commentary on how far the GTI has strayed from its super fun and engaging roots. Looks like the Yaris GR might be taking up the legacy?
I throughly enjoy your reviews of cars as they are down to earth and you are not shouting at your audience. A few people that have driven both the GTi and he GTi CS all say the CS is a much better, focused car.
Having owned GTIs in the past and a Golf now, I love the opening segment so much, the feels are just right for a long-time GTI owner ❤️. This is the best Mk8 yet, but like all Mk8s it's still ruined by those stupid interior buttons though...
Hahaha... 6 mins of rolling around a car park (garage for us Yanks) and finally out to the open road. That's a loooong build up to actual driving. That said, once out on open roads, the production value, visual story telling, and compelling commentary shine through. Kudos on a job well done!
Another great video guys 👍 I can’t help but feel a little underwhelmed about the latest Clubsport. I can see the accountants have got hold the per-strings with this mk8 Golf. The little details are missing like not having a bonnet strut, there’s no badging on the engine cover to let you know you’re in something a little more special. This leads me to think what else have they sacrificed? When I look at the Edition 40 which already had the amazing aero package fitted to the Clubsport S, a beautiful interior which you could spec with proper Recaro wingbacks! A suede steering wheel with a nice red 12 O’ clock marker, added by a limited production run make his a rather more special car. If you wanted something newer than you can’t really go wrong with a TCR. '
i still don't understand why car manufacturers insist on making everything operated by a touchscreen, when i have never actually heard from anybody that anyone likes it.
It's probably cheaper to just use a touch screen than to produce all the individual buttons and assemble them.
Cheaper.
@@ghostxfairy sadly it’s not so cheap when they fail.
@Ryan St totally agree. But for me manufacturers cannot guarantee it will work perfectly all the time. You start the car and it takes 2 minutes to boot up on occasion. Other times it glitches out while you are driving, or blacks out and resets. Don’t forget in -30 winters it takes forever to warm up and condensation and fog appear IN the screen. Yes that happens. I have seen it and not in just my car.
Because of phone integration ( which unless you’ve got a Nokia ) is touch screen also.
Hope you all enjoy the film. I heard back from VW yesterday and my suspicions about the 'Chassis' option within the Individual mode were (thankfully) correct. It does indeed subtly adjust the settings for the XDS and VAQ.
cheers, henry. great review. given the R is so expensive now, this is the one to have
In the mk7 you can change how aggressive the vaq is through vcds/obd11, but its not an option in the car menu.
@@koeskss it should be when you´ve got the option of "mode select" button you can set in the individual mode the "front differential lock"
What’s the music at 6:21 ?
There is something sad in knowing that this clubsport doesn’t come with manual and the old one had options...why o why? Also the old one had optional bucket seats...
I still can't believe we get such great production value and cinematography for free. Thanks for yet another great video!
One day CNET will want some more income from the channel lol
They get paid from youtube revenue stop acting like they doing us a favour they get paid from our views
@@khuzram its pathetic listening to these gullible ass kissers thinking they do this for fun and not a job
Nothing is for free on RUclips hahah
@@khuzram if it's free, you are the product
Henry Catchpole, Chris Harris and Harry Metcalfe = the Top Gear we need
Yes, that would be a great line-up, or between Chris Harris, Henry, Jonny Smith and Colin Furze!
I'd add in Dan Prosser
anything has got to be better than the current line up and style (or lack off it) I do resent paying my tv licence for something that is not really worth watching at all not even 5 mins
tv is dead
100% the 3 best
The red and black plaid shirt has not gone unnoticed
Should be part of the seats design
👌
As long it not on the seats
@@parleekingy Complete opposite view, want the plaid seats - awesome part of the history.
Another incredible video Henry and co, your production quality is ridiculous 🙌🏼
Many people are not bothering about the production quality. Even Mr. JWW has the best production quality. Doug demuro with a cameraman and a camera has raked over 3 million subscribers and 1 billion views,but doug doesn't bother about subscriptions
I saw your comment on Captain Joe's Channel
Thank you, Joe
@@HenryCatchpole I was waiting for my reply to get a ❤
Yeah man!
One of the best introductions to a video on this channel! Thank you Henry for making our day once again!
Going through the daily driver bits and creature comforts making your way out of the parking lot hasn't gone unnoticed. Cinematic pog.
As a GTI owner, I really wish the GTI Clubsport came to the US. The Clubsport would compete well with the Veloster N and the Civic Type R power wise
Just tune your GTI lol
@@BenDover-io9vg And make it even less reliable compared to the competition? Not to mention nobody wants to pay for parts from Germany.
@@RCXDerp Sounds like you don't know anything about this platform. Reliability is stout tuned or not. You don't need to order anything from Germany. Your local VW or Audi dealer's parts dept have most things and you have OE sellers like FCP and Rockauto. It seems like a waste to me if you're gonna get a GTI and NOT tune it. It absolutely shits on the "competition".
Keep in mind our MQB powertrains are shared across a massive range of cars.. from the Polo all the way to the Atlas or whatever the big heavy cars are. GTIs are heavily sandbagged.
Stock Mk8 Gti does 100-200kph half a second faster than a stock i30N.
Both cars were 6MT and had the same driver.
Everybody knows VW/Audi underrate their hp/torque figures, especially when they are turbocharged.
The Gti is more similar to the i30N than a Veloster N, but I get it.
Now as far as the Civic Type-R, you would need a Gti Clubsport to compete.
@@PapiAndrey I just wish VW bought more engaging versions of the GTI to the States. The GTI is still fun no doubt but like the 911 its been so refined over the years to the point where its completely lost its engaging feel that it once had. And I wish VW did more from the factory to make it fun to drive. The Clubsport and higher trims of the GTI seem to be the more engaging GTis but sadly we dont get those in the States
These videos need to be watched on a TV, it’s an injustice to watch them on anything else! Incredible video once again guys👏🏻
Best car journalism on the internet! Don’t stop doing what you do Henry and Co
6:19 this is the sort of content and production we need. Not videos with 90% jokes and 10% car content like some others... Great video team Carfection !!!
I just become real quiet when i watch your content Carfection. Lost for words. awesome content, high quality as always. LOVE IT!
5:13 - Henry has got the car park master switch apparently...
Ha! Didn't notice that before.
Brilliant haha
Great pick up, I totally missed that!
🤣 How strange
We need to see the R review.
how is every carfection review the best car review on youtube
I'm admiring every angle and frame the filming crew managed to shot as a beginning car reviewer myself. This video is stunning! Thank you for that, I'm learning from the best out there!
This video's editing is pretty incredible
Wow that parking lot was a solid 20 stories;)
Only Henry Catchpole could make a video about fast hot hatch seem so soothing and relaxing that I can enjoy watching it first thing in the morning, slowing waking up whilst nursing a mug of tea.
Those first few shots of the car on the carpark were mega ! Production quality is really insane !
It's always a relief when a carfection video is in the search results. Another fantastic video as expected!
this is the sweet spot golf! i was kinda confused when i saw that German guy making an acceleration comparison between models. Didn't know this car existed since I don't follow the brand that much but I always liked this car. A masterful review as always Henry! Also the "Cozy Hatch" term is spot on!
A serious in depth review as you usually do. I appreciate the way with which you approach every car, while you remain unbiased
Great job guys at Carfection and of course, Henry. Hard to believe the content's virtually free. It's not everyday that production quality overshadows the car being filmed 🎥🎥📽️📽️. Great!
Have a feeling that the MK7 Clubsport and 7.5 TCR peaked in looks. Would definitely prefer either of those even with the older tech.
Oh thank god, he is on the road finally!😅
I thought the whole video will be of coming down that carpark.
This Clubsport is not bad - not bad at all... Thank you Mr. Catchpole for your honest, solid presentation! Also, my respect to Mr. Winhall for the amazing cinematography!!
The standard Golf GTI seems to have that mid life paunch & gone soft (more comfortable). Well said in the video less hot hatch, cosy or luke warm.
I really like my MK7. It has a great spot to mount a Winchester 92 carbine in the trunk space and a nice spot to mount a Glock 19 9mm pistol within reach in the cabin.
this is like art on wheels. v good content right here
Few auto journalists can make driving around a car park so smooth and enjoyable!
Excellent quality video, yet again. I'm just really bummed that this car doesn't have a manual option... It could have been perfect.
Henry is amazing. Regarding the car, I don’t know what looks worse, this new GTI or the new M3. Goodness.
this channel is the shit, best car journalism on the market hands down.
Man I could watch your films on repeat...
5:11 VW Golf can turn on Car Park lighting from the dash board..?
Henry Catchpole is one of the few motoring journalists you could watch going around and around in a car park, and still be engaged. Another great video from Carfection 👍🏾
The ‘switch gear’ is awful, bring back knobs and proper buttons. I much prefer the outside styling over the standard GTi
Great review though. Thank you Henry
Wow the production value puts Top Gear etc to shame. Definitely broadcast quality!!
The details in your reviews are so well researched.
Fantastic watching!!
Thanks for all of the efforts of you and your team!
05:10 Henry doesn't mention the amazing feature allowing you to control the car park lighting from the dash
The editing in this is top notch
Beautiful video, Henry. Production on the beauty shots in the car park are magnificent. The explosion of theatre into the driving sequence right after a docile quiet ad break shocked me in a good way. I really wish we could do without advertising but I understand it’s a necessary evil. Ad blockers to the rescue.
This gentleman,Chris Harrys and Tiff Needeel doing a program talking and driving cars together would amazing !
great video as always Henry! GTI owner here 1,2,3&4(25th ed still own for 19yrs)!
Definitely the first GTI that's really piqued my interest in a while. Looks smashing with that Clubsport bodywork.
Mr Catchpole, you are divine. Your love and knowledge of the subject are deep and very appreciated. Thank you!
I wish you could get special cars, like GTI, without all these nonsense screens. Like a kind of an option when you customise your car - "no, I do not want a TV in my car, I just want a car". And GTI deserves analogue rev and speed counter. I miss times when cars were machines not computers on wheels. It is lazy engineering, IMO...
And one more comment, this time on a video. My favourite episode of Top Gear, of all time, is the one with Jeremy presenting Disco Volante. I literally watch it every month or so. Why do I mention it? Because I sense the similar style of the mixture between car review and art in every Carfection video. Thank you!
Mines coming on March 1st and I can’t wait. Great video.
I still believe that GTI should go with manual, a bit too much fancy stuffs for this model
There are times when I'm driving enthusiastically on a nice road and I prefer keeping both my hands on the wheel. The DSG is really, really good at always being in the right gear at the right time. Personally I'll never go back to manual again and the sound of the gear shift on the DSG is so good.
Get a standard gti manual then, option of both for people are always better than just having the manual option
@@nitesh-maharaj it’s also because speeds, or possibility to reach those speeds, increased significantly over the years. I am on the same boat where both hand on wheel feel so much better and safer. Then use the pedals to switch gears if you want to keep it high rev. These machines became too fast in a way
Manual is dying simply because young people usually care less and or are unable to operate a stick and a third pedal. - Written by someone who is not 26..
@@Benepene more than capable of using a manual, but dsg is just faster and better to use as a daily. What’s the point getting a “fast” car but then intentionally choose the “slower” manual option 🤫
Balance - aka “Gleichgewicht”
In every aspect including the interior.
Great package that makes you a much better driver. 💯
Volkswagen, please do the right thing and sell this in North America.
Henry, incredible job as always!
Coming back to this review once again. Still love to get myself a new Clubsport. Love the interior and exterior looks.
As much as I love this latest version of the GTI from VW... I have to say my small pocket-rocket choice remains the Toyota Yaris GR! It seems more pure n' purposeful in it's commitment to, well, just plain raucous fun! Great review, as always Henry.
You guys have done it again.
Excellent video!
Look forward to the review of the Mk8 Golf R
1:29 That's exactly what I thought first! It definitely shares the Huracan Evo RWD look
Brilliant Editing and over all visual presentation!
Your films are always so original Henry, brilliant and you did well to find your car, I always loose mine !!
Lose is the word you should have used in this instance. Loose and lose have completely different meanings. You should look it up.
Would love to have it but no manual, count me out.
This probably won't make it to the States, but if it did, I agree. Make it available with the manual. I'm on my second GTI and I'm convinced that all of the performance Golfs would benefit from a 7-speed manual.
I love my MK7 GTI 6spd manual, especially coped with my IS38 turbo, custom tune w/NLS and boost by gear. When I’m banging gears, it’s a blast, especially with the short shifter and knob setup I have in it, but I absolutely cannot stand how weak the OEM clutches are! Even the aftermarket clutches don’t last long, even if you get them to hold the power you have in the car. It a joke tbh. I’ve gone through 2 DKM clutches. Why is this? So lame.
I’ve got to a point to where if I got another GTI, I would get a DSG only for this reason. Now if VW made their OEM clutches stronger, and with better longevity for those who tune their cars, I would get another manual. But I absolutely don’t want to go through clutches again with a new GTI. Kind of sucks.
@@marcuswarren1320 How would they benefit from it? DSG holds more torque and shifts quicker
@@monsterrapid The point is the thrill and driver involvement; managing three pedals and a stick is just more satisfying and rewarding and makes for a more accomplished driver. The 7th gear would be a boost to fuel economy.
@@marcuswarren1320 mk7/8 gti works better with dsg. Sure It’s more involving to have manual, but dsg is miles ahead in comfort and speed
Because there's no manual transmission for the clubsport I'd go with the standard GTI and do a stage 1 and some upgrades. For now I'm keeping my 7.5 manual. Love it.
Keeping my MK7 as well. Mine is a 2016 and the last year for the 3-door model (USA). Not gonna give up the manual gearbox In what has always been the best hot hatch and driver’s car. I will have to give up on a 3-door version. It’s unbelievable that the ClubSport version does not have a manual.
@@Gandalf721 I didn't know about this mod. Sounds like a good improvement for the manual. Maybe I'll do it in the future. At least my car doesn't have rev hang. That's the worst thing they have implement to the manual trans. My GTI is 2018. Here in NA GTIs started coming with rev hang on the 2019 models I believe.
Amazing video as always. Thanks for putting all that effort to you and your team. Great job guys!
I like that a LOT. The visual aggression is especially welcome. Sounds great too! No one else could get away with a road test in a car park. 😁 Cue stirring music! Superb production values guys!
Great video. The lack of manual box would kill it for me (really not a fan of DSGs), and the touch screens wouldn't help either. Would take a manual mk7 GTI instead. No, would in fact take a mk5 GTI and have some actual steering feel in the mix.
I own a slightly modded mk7.5 R and it’s the best car I’ve ever had in terms of duality between everyday and sport. The chassis is really good on these cars...
Love Henry's reviews.
I LOVED the INTRO. anybody else? "will the real GTI please stand up?"
I kinda knew that henry is tall, but when he stand there next to the golf, i didnt know that he was THAT tall
Beautiful review as ever. Hats off Henry👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome, much prefer these real world cars. Top review Henry 👌
my goodness... you guyss deserve to be in a tv channel... you would give top gear a run for their money.
I also hate all these (not so new anymore) touch-based controls especially for the most-used essential functions. What’s wrong with turning a knob for the headlights and pulling the lever out for the fog lights? Easy to build up muscle memory without looking away from the road.
These videos are much better than the current Top Gear (it comes very close to the old Top Gear, but tbh those are pretty much unbeatable). Just amazing job, I'm enjoying these so much! Keep it up :D
The bezels on those screens makes the interior look cheap 🥴🤷🏽♂️
The mk8 golf is a cost saving exercise compared to the mk 7.5 💰
Agree. Looks a bit tacky compared to the screen in my 7.5.
Interior is just so disappointing with all the touch screen controls. Exterior looks good, but still the MK8 isn't much of a looker. For the money they want for this you get a pretty nice Audi. 🤷🏽♂️
@@H8XME VW products have lost that "VW build" thing. The new ID cars have poor build quality.
This is filmed on one of my favourite local roads, between Newton Blossomville and Emberton, in Bedfordshire. I live five minutes away and regularly take my MK7.5, performance pack, manual GTI to 'see the sunset' as Henry mention's in the video😂 Great review!
Great video.... a bit of a pity that the manual isn’t offered on the Clubsport.
Not just a pity but more like a real downer and a deal breaker instead.
What the hell is a “sportier” version of a GTI ? The GTI is the hot hatch / sport version of a regular Golf. The Clubsport isn’t some special model like a Golf R, just a special edition of a GTI. Nonetheless, doesn’t mean the Clubsport version doesn’t need a manual. And to say it’s a track car, well the regular GTI can also blaze a track if needed. You don’t buy a regular GTI over a Golf for carrying groceries. I own a 2016 GTI performance package, 3-door, 6 speed. I sold my MK5 GTI Fahrenheit edition cuz it was DSG and was boring, unreliable and not any faster on my local tracks. None of us get paid to win races, and so, we don’t stop living for ourselves. I did the CDV, heavier shift knob and upgraded clutch on my MK7, and with just good tires and brakes, it’s an absolute track star. The MK8 so far seems like a disappointment compared to the MK7 so far then. Some people complain about a manual being terrible in traffic, while others claim it’s terrible on track. So let’s just us all give up the fun right ? Why the hell should everyone want a Miata ? The MK7 GTI I bought was because I didn’t like the latest Miata and Focus ST. Miatas are overrated. And so are fancy gearboxes.
@@Gandalf721 Hmm... no. Miata is not always the answer, especially if you don't care for Japanese cars, but it's a sad commentary on how far the GTI has strayed from its super fun and engaging roots. Looks like the Yaris GR might be taking up the legacy?
Looks incredible, aside from those dodgy stripes under the doors. I love my GTI; comfortable, cozy, and can pass anything under $50k at-will.
When the US has cancelled the standard Golf, why can't we have the Clubsport GTI?
Absolutely killed this video, good job keep it up
I definitely won't be trading in my mk7 R for a mk8, it really seems like the mk8 is a step in the wrong direction.
I’ve driven both and the mk8 is actually way better Test it
Dear Sir Henry & Crew...your best intro & editing combo ... the end
I would remove them cheap looking stickers on both sides
🎯my only gripe with it as well
@@Gandalf721 English is my 4th Language.Relax!
@@Gandalf721 English evolves with the times. Go back to the 1800s if you're so pissed
bmw allow you to spec the 128ti without the tacky stickers just a shame I can't spec it with a much smaller grille on the front ;)
The best car channel on RUclips by a leap and bound!
Henry Catchpole, Harry Metcalfe & Chris Harris. Fantasy Top Gear 👍 But without the silly electric ice cream van stuff.
Production was off the charts!!! Love it.
Would you have this a Golf R or S3 though?
Would love to see a comparison of this club-sport vs the new 2021 i30N
I throughly enjoy your reviews of cars as they are down to earth and you are not shouting at your audience. A few people that have driven both the GTi and he GTi CS all say the CS is a much better, focused car.
That's one massive multi-story car park. Took him forever to get out.
It’s next to the Network Rail headquarters in Milton Keynes, England. It’s pretty huge.
okay the clubsport looks great.
and those engine numbers are up there; they're up to where a conservative mk7 tune is at.
Having owned GTIs in the past and a Golf now, I love the opening segment so much, the feels are just right for a long-time GTI owner ❤️. This is the best Mk8 yet, but like all Mk8s it's still ruined by those stupid interior buttons though...
and ruined with the exterior mdr
That _is_ a good sunset!
Love this Henry!!
That spoiler is gorgeous
YES PRODUCTION. 🔥🔥🔥
Amazing shots and edit - specially the snappy little section when we first see the car - good work!
I wish this had come with DCC, 19”s, Cup 2 Tyres and the larger DSG paddles from the new R as standard.
@@Gandalf721 Because the 18’s look horrendous and the car handles way better with DCC.
@@jryalls Does it? Where does anyone say the DCC cars handle better? They say it allows you to run 19s with more comfort. 18s ride perfect without it.
Class Henry well done. Great Video
I'd love a Clubsport with a manual
Yes Josh, so would I. & they work better in the snow!
Hahaha... 6 mins of rolling around a car park (garage for us Yanks) and finally out to the open road. That's a loooong build up to actual driving. That said, once out on open roads, the production value, visual story telling, and compelling commentary shine through. Kudos on a job well done!
Going for a drive just because there's a good sunset... I remember those days. They were called pre-lockdown.
Another great video guys 👍
I can’t help but feel a little underwhelmed about the latest Clubsport. I can see the accountants have got hold the per-strings with this mk8 Golf. The little details are missing like not having a bonnet strut, there’s no badging on the engine cover to let you know you’re in something a little more special. This leads me to think what else have they sacrificed? When I look at the Edition 40 which already had the amazing aero package fitted to the Clubsport S, a beautiful interior which you could spec with proper Recaro wingbacks! A suede steering wheel with a nice red 12 O’ clock marker, added by a limited production run make his a rather more special car. If you wanted something newer than you can’t really go wrong with a TCR. '