2024 VW GTI - 17 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

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What’s new for 2024
No more 40th anniversary trim..obviously
2024 is the last year of the manual…RIP
All manual cars will get the 380 package
Graphite gray paint std
Black accents
Black 19 in wheels
Adaptive suspension (North America only)
Doesn't seem like a lot of changes
2022 was the new gen
Engine
VW’s Iconic EA888 2.0T
It’s in everything
241 hp
273 lbft
0-60 in 6 sec…faster in the DSG
27 mpg combined either trans
Prop rod hood - wack
Full painted??
Transmission
6 speed stick…last year
Has golf dimples on underside
7 speed DSG
shaver
Drivetrain
Power only goes to front wheels
Through a magical eLSD as std
They call it VQ or something
It’s ALMOST as good as the Type R’s front diff
Trims
S
SE
Autobahn
Can’t get a Golf that ISNT a GTI or R
MQB chassis
15% more rigid than 7th gen
Looks
7 colors available
Graphite gray exclusive to manual cars
Full LEDs standard
5 LEDs in lower fascia make X
Dont get in the GOlf R
Classic red line in grille
LED bar under line in SE and Auto
Up to 19 in wheels
Autobahn and manual 380s
Red brakes n pretty much everything
Actaully a pretty small car these days
Full LED taillights
GTI in center
VW logo in center
Trunk release
Reverse camera hider
Dual chrome exhaust
Golf R gets quad
Trunk
Reasonably sized
~20 cuft with rear seats up
Seats fold 60/40
34.5 cu ft with seats down
Floor has layers
Rear seats
Reasonably spacious for segment
Reminds you this is smaller
Cool storage pockets in seat backs
Climate zone on autobahn trims
Heated rear seat option
Pano-ish roof
Front seats
SE gets cool plaid cloth seats
GTI stitched in
Heated
Autobahn seats
Full leather
Heated and cooled
2 person memory
Interior design
VERY clean dash
Faux carbon fiber on dash and doors
Red accenting..even on steering wheel
Steering wheel is heated
3 levels
Touch controls kinda wack
Start/stop button pulses red until you turn it on
Light and Sight panel
To the left of the wheel
For lights..and stuff
Tech
HUD option
10.25 in digital cockpit standard
Nice
8 in infotainment std
Weird to have it smaller than cluster
10.25 in infotainment
Wireless ACP available
No 360 camera
30 ambient light colors w/ themes
Climate controls
More touch sliders
Are they backlit tho
Explicitly mentioned in the press release
Same sliders for the sunroof
And same touchy things for the steering wheel
Drive modes
4 different modes
DCC adaptive dampers available
15 different settings - crazy
Little things
Big cupholder
Wireless charger kinda works
Infotainment system a little laggy
Auto parallel park even on manual car
Safety
IQ Drive standard
Travel Assist option
Dynamic road sign display
Price
Starts 31,765
Max boost 26.1 psi
Weight ~3100 lbs
No rev matching
competitors offer that
Drives brilliantly
Front diff is magic
Balance is beautiful
It is STILL fwd but even at 9/10 its a great handler
DSG is faster
Sounds decent
Comp
Civic Si
WRX
Elantra N

[@tiptopjrr]

i watched every 2024 gti video on YT, still bought it because its the last year of manual. the infotainment is as easy as using your phone, nowhere near as complicated as any reviewers have complained about. the haptic steering wheel has been replaced with a wheel with buttons (the infotainment menu is a bit complicated at first but after 10 mins easy to navigate). the ride is incredibly smooth in eco mode and still forgiving while being very rigid in sport or custom (you can tune it past sport for more stiffness in the ride mode menu) the audio isnt complete garbage, but the bass gets a little distorted at very loud levels. theres a decent amount of wheel hop if you are really laying on the gas in early gears. torque steer is prevalent at high rpm accelerating out of corners, FAFO. having upgraded from a 2011 jetta 5spd this car is everything I wanted from a small car with enough juice to put a smile on your face. the exhaust pops sound nice and the turbo kicks in somewhere around 3k rpm. almost all the driver assistance options can be turned off. you can be civilized or a menace if you want with this car. If you want to drive fast maybe look into upgrading the brakes. seats are very comfy

[@user-ul4wy2lx2m]

Vw has always had better drivability than most cars out there . So smooth and comfortable and really fun to drive .

[@wrangler0829]

Oh look, an engine cover! Love my 2022 gti Stage 2 unitronic, downpipe, intercooler, clutch, intake, etc...

[@AL-kc4kg]

It has already been refreshed.

[@joed324]

I've always wanted a manual GTI.

[@scottosborne715]

Me too, since I was in high school in the eighties. I bought a 380 se last month, plaid cloth seats. Killing the manual after ‘24 pushed me into a now or never mindset. Love it!

[@d.w.j.1114]

Go get one, you won't regret it. They are a blast

[@janoycresnova9156]

Thanks for letting us know

[@steve8803]

@joed324 This is your last chance. Starting 2025 model year, no more manual for the GTI.

[@chuckcribbs3398]

Toyota is giving us three sports cars with manuals. Subaru gives us two. VW is dropping the manual? And why can’t we get a TWO-DOOR GTI???? The four door looks boring.

[@steve8803]

@chuckcribbs3398 you can't get a 2 door because of poor sales, not worth their time. As for dropping the manual, that is a head scratcher as the take rate for the manual GTI is normally around 40% which is substantial, and for 2024 it went up to 50% because people know this is their last chance.

[@Vladg111]

Nice review. I hope they will fix all the infotainment issues. Also i wish it was a little bigger like civic hatchback size

[@svartdraken]

I have driven the new one today at a dealership. It was just as I expected, feels nearly identical to the MK8. They let me try a launch control, it's a tiny bit quicker but you'd hardly notice if you didn't know. Same top speed, still limited to 250km/h. It's absolutely not worth upgrading for those who have the MK8, but it's a bit cheaper so it might attract some MK7 owners.

[@tedthompson2664]

Was the infotainment system a big upgrade?

[@Rockybalboa541]

Isn’t the 2024 the mk8?

[@bucknut2000]

@@Rockybalboa541 2024 is the MK8 so its identical to last year but with some software updates

[@jtkent28]

@@Rockybalboa541yeah I’m confused.. 2024 is still an mk8. The mk8.5 just came out in Europe and won’t be here for a while.

[@nobleman-swerve]

Weird comment, if we're talking stateside the only material difference on '24 GTI's is the power folding mirrors. Otherwise we're just talking shuffling around options packages. The updated infotainment and new screen will be on the '25 model years, but you'll loose the option for a manual.

[@robert.reimon]

How fast do you find your BMW m340 compared to this gti?

[@dwnshft]

Significantly

[@anthonykiedis1765]

I checked out a new GTI and the check engine light came on during the test drive 😂

[@user-ul4wy2lx2m]

That’s no biggie because the warranty 😊but don’t own it without 😢

[@tedthompson2664]

Would you recommend waiting for the 2025?

[@bashfullJ88]

Yes wait for 2025 refresh. VW fixes a lot of problems with the interior.

[@hollowtian6148]

The answer is always yes

[@Rockybalboa541]

But then you have to worry about 1st year production model year so you’ll have to wait 2 years lol

[@tedthompson2664]

@@Rockybalboa541 Lol - I actually thought of the same thing.

[@nobleman-swerve]

If you want a manual it's now or never. Otherwise it makes sense to wait out for the '25.

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

We are in the generation where we are getting what we don't want, at a price that is more expensive, and also less convenient/intuitive features. gone are the days where the cars come with full size spares, handbrakes, manual transmission, intuitive functional buttons/knobs/switches, and high quality German paint, and also normal size wheels 17-18 inch wheels with reasonable sized sidewalls.

[@dnice362]

I’d rather have a Wrx or Elantra n

[@capitalistfreak7411]

dsg is shitting on a wrx

[@steve8803]

@@capitalistfreak7411 grandma takes the dsg. Those with their nards dropped take the 6mt.

[@capitalistfreak7411]

@@steve8803 i do enough of that in my w900 bud

[@steve8803]

@@capitalistfreak7411 ok darlin'

[@steve8803]

@@capitalistfreak7411 For me, there is just zero satisfaction in pressing a button for launch mode then putting your foot to the floor. It takes absolutely zero skill, anybody can do it. Boring. I prefer DRIVERS races.

[@jayczyzyk9707]

stay away from vw

[@blountman747]

Why please share details

[@cc-iq2bs]

It does,nt look good , the style looks tacky and cheap , doesn't look good at all