How The New Golf 8 GTI Is the Best And Worst GTI I've Driven

In today's video I am looking at the all new VW Mk8 Golf GTI. The latest in a long line of highly successful hot hatchbacks, the Golf GTI has been the market benchmark for a long time. But with less than 250hp, and a price tag of over £40,000 as tested - does the Golf 8 still manage to impress?

#VW #Golf8 #GTI

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[mrwaqy]

The prices on these new cars are unbelievable! So expensive and they all look so similar, mercs, bmws, interiors too. Jam packed with useless, overcomplicated electrics.

[oneeleven]

It amazes me touch screens are even legal in cars…or at the least inoperable when car is moving

[beatlessale]

Spend £20K and get a tidy 7.5..(not too mention some proper buttons)

[Prickly-Hedgehog]

I bought a Golf R 7.5 just over 3 years ago, with Leather, reversing camera, heated windscreen etc... for £34k. How on earth can they charge £42k for that. I also think the old MK7 is better looking, manual heat controls and the infotainment is very easy to use. I'll be sticking with it for a while I think.

[ebra]

I was looking to upgrade my Golf mk7 (not a GTi). I was offered a good deal on a Mk8 but the interior quality is worse and the infortainment screens are both too complicated and dangerous to use whilst driving.

[baronvonhoughton]

It feels like a consensus that everyone wants buttons not touchscreens.
So what the f are manufacturers doing?

[syedlink]

Brutal honest review of the GTI
No sugar coating it
That’s why I love your reviews
Oh and the 80s music and theme helps too

[TheMrFishnDucks]

If the car does not have physical buttons for HVAC i don't even consider it. Nice review. Keep up the good work.

[JonWhitworth]

The VAG 4 cylinder with the farty DSG gearbox is hands down the most annoying noise on the road. £42k to be underwhelmed and sound like a chav? No thanks

Appreciate you putting in the miles James to help demonstrate there are better options for the money

[lecco]

Throttle-adjustable handling Jay?


By the way I think the infernal touchscreens are cost saving: it’s a lot cheaper to have a touchscreen than proper, safe analog buttons. They hope people don’t realise this, and pass it off as some fantastic technical advance they’re showcasing.

[Ianmundo]

the price of this GTI is wild. Now I can finally afford one, I find I don’t want one

[Christian---]

Honestly these and the ID cars VW is cranking out are hideous, I hate everything they're doing to their brand. It's like the whole VAG group is turning into the borg for fucks sake.

[avalanx]

Absolutely brilliant review! 10/10 auto journalism.

[DrFod]

Spot-on review. I have a Mk7.5 GTI and was about to trade in for a Mk8 but after several test drives I just couldn't find a compelling reason to upgrade.

[julianevans]

This, for me, is JayEmm's greatest quality: he'll do honest, critical reviews. So many car journalists won't piss off the manufacturers.

[thecremeegg]

The interior looks cheap - that glossy black plastic is ghastly! I'll stick with our Mk5 GTI!

[Holdeenio]

I could afford this, but never would. At £42k I’d be looking at BMW, Mercedes, Audi and wouldn’t even consider a VW. In 2016 I bought a m140i with options for £36k and that came in at around £340/m. The idea of paying circa £400/m for a VW with nowhere near the capability of the outgoing m140i or the quality of the interior 😂 is a non starter.

[Rmcaw]

My dad has an R, he’s 69. Id consider myself tech savvy and even I find the infotainment system over complicated. Don’t know he will be able to even turn the AC on!

[brokula]

Man, you are nailing these reviews. This channel and SavageGeese are now my goto options for honest car reviews.
Glad you did Golf GTI and would love to see more of this "regular" stuff..I mean, you make any review very interesting.
Superb journalism!

[georgenorth]

You said “in this kind of car you wouldn’t expect to find it” but now with the price point I think we should be expecting these things and frankly quite a lot more. Great review mate 👍🏻