Still the Hot Hatch King?! | 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review

The Volkswagen Golf GTI is the long term hot hatch king with a massive priority on refinement. With the new generation being unveiled, does this mean the current generation should be overlooked? Well in this video we will dive into exactly that! If you are new to my channel consider subscribing if you enjoy the content! Thanks for watching!
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[@Wvlfmane]

If you are getting a new GTI I suggest save your money and just get the base trim. Same engine but you also get the VAQ limited slip and Golf R brakes on the base trim since 2019. Everything you could need is on the S. You can add the headlights later aftermarket if you want. All the extras they throw into the top trim aren't really worth the price tag in my opinion.

[@bruceleeroy8302]

ElTigreLobo I have the ‘17 S model and I would like the push button start and blind spot feature. Other than that, the upgrades seem too pricey

[@nng1979]

The 2019 models the LSD is it a mechanical variety or a braking assisted one? Should I get a aftermarket LSD

[@Wvlfmane]

AsianRetroGamer its an Electronic LSD. Its supposed to be very good from everything I've heard. I have an older GTI S so all I have is the XDS+ which just simulates an LSD (though it does it decently well) I wish I had the VAQ though.

[@Wvlfmane]

Bruce LeeRoy yeah I agree, I like a few of the features but getting all of em lumped in just gets too pricey

[@sak1339]

I like how you think. I like the plaid seats as well, and so the S suits me. Your tip about replacing the halogen headlights aftermarket is a good one! Thanks!

[@hhvxsueus9771]

VW makes one of the best vehicles

[@gladdy02]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fm9205]

Hhvx Sueus True 💪🏼

[@nng1979]

I have a DSG Rabbit and love it! Upcoming upgrades include a Stage 1 tune and a set of Michelin Pilot SuperSports.

[@medellon]

Great review. Love my '16 GTI, not sure about the MK8 though. I was hoping for more horsepower and torque and I'm not quite sold on the interior dash being all touchscreen.

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

James E. I do think all the touch areas are a little frustrating but I love the Tesla Model 3 set up so I guess I can’t complain. I do like the looks on the front of this more though.

[@cdpgbc-mw2kz]

James E. You make a good point. I prefer the 7 to the 8. The all digital touchscreen dash is not my cup of tea...I can only think about the cost of that thing to replace if it fails!

[@biggiebruce2428]

@ The GTI will never be >300hp. That's for the R, STI, RS...

BiggieBruce that doesn’t make it right. VW need to upgrade the GTI if it wants to keep up with the market

[@biggiebruce2428]

@ that's my dream man

[@OGlegitz]

LONG LIVE the manual transmission! 🙌🔥

[@LiLgPnoy15]

Yup! Stick shift all the way

[@steveh.3370]

DSG is actually faster.

[@MoteurGeneral]

@@steveh.3370 We don't care.

[@eduardonazareno9155]

Well done mate!! Nice ride, nice driving... This car sounds like melody!! Golf for ever!

[@desmondgomes3543]

Great review on GLI so I came to see your GTI review. Keep up the good work, and I can see you're channel growing fast.

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

I appreciate that man!! Thanks for watching!

[@felipecarlos2392]

I got one! And the man does not lie! 💯 Truth! It handles the turns real sick!

[@AubreyBeauford]

Man great vid and great camera view on the test drive

[@johnliamfitzstevens6474]

I agree

[@bonifaciomagdiwang1697]

You did the good choice Mk7.5 is the best looks so far than the new 2021 Mk8 gti

[@Tigerex966]

I actually like the analogue guages buttons, cd player aux, ac controls, and volume and real buttons and switches over the cheap membrane looking controls over the digital cockpit in the 2021 version. I do not like gloss black plastic though. a real handbrake is a god send.

[@ricklava11]

Still have my 2011 gti autobahn love it

[@4GuitarTrance]

Man, nice vid, but you need a better camera mount. The shake is pretty intense for auto reviews. The glare from the sun is pretty bad too. Good review though.

[@LiLgPnoy15]

Can't wait to get this as my next vehicle!

[@gooeykev]

I love my 2019 Volkswagen GTI Autobahn pure white with my AEM Dry flow intake and Borla S-Type Catback she purrs overall it’s a really nice daily driver; and feels more expensive on the inside than most hot hatches in this class.

[@subvet3668]

Great car and review. You need some image stabilization on that camera. It was pretty bad on the drive.

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

Jesse James apparently my suction cup wasn’t fully secured. Should not happen again! 😃

[@user_uif_ghg_wer_das]

The color is gorgeous! Like the 7 more over the 8 because of the hood hydraulic strut rod.

[@brenmiller9408]

It certainly does have rain sensing wipers... it’s standard on all trims

[@buildmorefarms1007]

I have owned double digit # of hatchbacks! They are fun and cool!

[@ericb4802]

Awesome video I think I’ll get the

[@hunterbolton1]

Forest! Great job on the review

[@panamera53]

Funny thing is I was just starting to look at these mk7 gtis lol

[@fm9205]

Devonte Murray thinking of getting one?

[@anthonymerrie5760]

How would you compare it to the polo gti. Would you spend the extra 15k for the golf? Or is the polo gti good enough?

[@zackzada]

The spec wheels are 18" not 19" as you report (3:00-3:06)

[@ErosMorelli]

Woooo you did it! 🙌🥳

[@KandiiLoverr]

yay! glad you uploaded now!

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

GracieTheGiraffe 🙂👍

[@exo32582]

Good thing it's going to come down in price

[@DakotaWester]

Minor correction, these wheels are not autobahn specific, unless they are 19s??? My 19se has the same 18 inch Austin wheels.

[@fm9205]

Dakota Wester they are actually autobahn. My friend’s 7.5 GTI is autobahn and came with those blade wheels. It differs between markets though, 19’s is an option but will take time for the car to be ready.

[@benz-beemerjaah9780]

Hello guys! if i had the money i would buy this generation not the new. However i would pick a used one with low mileage in order to not absorb the depreciation.

[@mindspinn311]

8:12 lol the trim came off. My Mk7 brake only goes 2-3 clicks. Btw, the Golf is a MUCH nicer car than the Jetta, and that continues with the GTI and GLI, and you noticed in driving as well with the Beats vs Fender (Panasonic) stereo.

[@attnMoFo]

Do the lower trims of the GTI handle just as good as the autobahn?

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

I’m sure. The Autobahn is actually heavier than the base model due to heavier materials used in the interior.

[@Carpetone]

Forrest's Auto Reviews Which materials are heavier than the base S trim?

[@JoAQM]

Keys/coins sliding around during the driving portion is pretty distracting.

[@gladdy02]

Id go with the GLI over this

[@MegaBuguk]

Did you have any stalling issue?

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

MegaBuguk Just once but it was mainly me getting used to the clutch.

[@harrisr.7979]

@@forrestsautoreviewsofficial I have a 19 s mt model no stalling at all.

[@ethenjordan2010]

Those wheels are not Audubon specific. Unless I got lucky and my gti and my friends 18 gti came with them. They are not.

[@kelvinnawa6439]

Volkswagen das Auto 💪

[@BrakRulesAll]

What the hell is going on with the nav screen? Shows straight roads and zero bends as he's cranking the wheel through the twisties? Makes no sense, map must have been stuck?

[@tristanjlambert]

lakey inspired=respect

[@jujubean2798]

yo g, you needs a mic.

[@ethenjordan2010]

The new style mk8 is ugly af. I’d take the seats from the mk8 and that’s all I can think of right now.

[@heyitsme939]

Maybe you should do a little more research on the car before you decide to "review" it... first you said it said has 19" wheels when they're 18". You also said they're Autobahn specific, when they are the wheels that come on every GTI trim in America. Then you said it doesn't have automatic wipers, when it does. You said the trim piece above the glovebox lights up at night, when it doesn't. Then you said the park assist only works for parallel parking, when it also works for perpendicular... the list just goes on and on..

[@jamesreckling6697]

The 2021 is going to be the first MK8 not the 2020 not coming until mid 2021.

[@mindspinn311]

The Mk8 looks are not great, and the interior is all touch controls. No thanks. I’m waiting to see if we get a 2021 Wolfsburg edition or similar but I’m going to be trading in my Sportwagen for a GTI. Mk7 rules.

[@officialyasir]

PSA: I heard the 2019+ GTI and Jetta GLI with the manual transmission have a stalling issue when coming to a stop. More details in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y17Mnpl3Zadja9U

[@LiLgPnoy15]

Volkswagen needs to get rid of that hump on the floor, in the rear. Honda did away with that loonngg agggoooo, much more convenient.

[@jayczyzyk9707]

Gd reveiw gti s are stalling

[@fm9205]

the interior is trash, I have a 7.5 GTI and I have a digital display, full LED taillights and headlights and a 9.2 inch infotainment screen... one second, it’s the SE model

[@davidwade7681]

Not worth it lol

[@Projkt1karus]

Good choice the new one looks ugly af

[@ssr1680]

The stalling problems are real bro , DON'T BUY IT!!!!

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

ssr1680 Really?? I stalled it once but that was because the clutch takes a little getting used to. Other than that it drove phenomenally well!

[@nsbioy]

@@forrestsautoreviewsofficial ssr1680 is referring to engine-related unexpected stalling issues that have nothing to do with your driving. If so, this warrants an immediate recall because unexpected stalling can kill and is a dire safety issue. My manual 17 GTI has not done it. The issue may be limited to 2019s.

[@elF3RCH0]

I read a gti fan thread about the stall issue. Its been fixed by vw, now they have quite a few of those models which had the issue which were not sold until they were fixed. thats why i think vw asked this dude to review the 2019, to persuade potential buyers to buy all this 2019’s. Which they need to sell. How i know this? I recently bought me a mk7.5 and saw a bunch of them models and sales people desperately trying to sell them.

[@heyitsme939]

@@nsbioy my 2018 GTI Autobahn has stalled twice in a little over a year and a half of ownership

[@nsbioy]

@@heyitsme939 That's terrible. Have you reported this to NHTSA?

[@VoxYokai]

Buddy your 2019 is one fucking year old, are you serious? "Still Worth It In 2020"?

[@gladdy02]

It looks like a baby minivan

[@nsbioy]

?

[@gladdy02]

@@nsbioy it weird I know, but I went to go test drive on last year and just the hatch shape reminded me of a van is silhouette

[@garyjinks7482]

I would say more of a mini SUV