2024 VW GTI - 17 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

[@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

[@christiangarcia5348]

I own a 2024 380SE and you hit everything on the head. The infotainment really is a non issue. I love driving it everyday

[@davidbias2509]

Same here. The day I got it I set the temp to 68 and haven’t touched it since. CarPlay works flawlessly. The real genius part is the sunroof control as it’s way easier than my other cars.

[@tab19390]

why buy manual when you have gear shift on steer wheel😂. Generations are changing..

[@EddieRicks-i8v]

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

[@westnash]

The major problem is the USA dealer network. Where are dealers willing to deal instead of gouge. $40k gti and VW will soon be bankrupt.

[@denvernn]

I'm glad you touched on the cabin noise. Another reviewer in Ireland mentioned it. This vehicle seems to check all the boxes for me but the cabin noise is a deal breaker. I have a long commute and sometimes I just want quiet. Is the cabin noise that bad? Also how does cabin noise compare with the previous gen Golf?

[@wrangler0829]

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

[@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.

[@MisterMxyzptlk1972]

​@@d.w.j.1114Does the manual have automatic rev matching on downshifts, and if yes can it be turned off?

[@kirk8359]

I feared you wouldn't be cute under the sunglasses, but you are, cool. If this was 2 doors with a VR6 and a manual transmission, I'd be in love. Best engine VW ever made; but we all have realized by now that VW doesn't care about its customers, they only care about shareholders.

[@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.

[@mrjkstark]

I have a feeling it'll be brought back.

[@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.

[@r3games1985]

Pro tip. Just press the shifter down again to put it into sport mode.

[@AL-kc4kg]

It has already been refreshed.

[@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.

[@GewoonJelleYT]

Thanks man! +1Subscriber ;) Greetings from Belgium 💯

[@Boostedbeard]

I own this exact car. An have owned every N car they make. You can change the cluster and customize it a bunch of was so the tach and boost are not like that. Even at its softest its still a bumpy ride at times. Close to the Kona N. i cant stand the fake nose pumped in. And you cant turn it off like you can in the N cars.

[@anthonykiedis1765]

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

[@EddieRicks-i8v]

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

[@opencarry3860]

Nine years on my 2016 with zero failures, just normal maintenance. I have been running a stage one tune for four years too.

[@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.

[@robert.reimon]

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

[@dwnshft]

Significantly

[@Vladg111]

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

[@doubleoyimmy1572]

I want a hatchback with some get up but idk which to go with. GR, GTI, or Civiv?

[@mrjkstark]

GTI

[@d3vilscry666]

Mazda 3 turbo

[@caseyharris18]

Why does everyone emphasize the prop rod for hood? 😂

[@mrjkstark]

Because it had a gas strut before and it's a shame that VW cut costs and removed some quality of life features.

[@piranhakeet]

What kind of man buys a GTI with an automatic trans?

[@BloomerVicky]

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[@ronnieyoung267]

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[@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