STILL THE BEST! 2022 VW GTI Review

2022 Volkswagen GTI review by The Straight Pipes. The Mark 8 GTI is putting down 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque from a 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder. At $40,425 CAD, would you take it over the Civic Si, Subaru WRX, Acura Integra, Veloster N?
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[@TheStraightPipes]

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[@felope9942]

Where did you get that sweater

[@EcoAcid]

What's the intro music?

[@michaelan9688]

Intro music sounds like a video tutorial on how to boost your PC's performance made from our friends in India

[@RiasGremoryS54]

A true man of culture 🤣🤣

[@eL_K_Dee]

you watch too many 'boost your PC's performance made from our friends in India' videos..... this was an obvious german toss lol

[@dallasmellsop5488]

BOOST your PC for FREE (2021) - STILL WORKS 2021

[@issacabraham1505]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JuanPabloRiojasGaming]

@@dallasmellsop5488 the “STILL WORKS 2021!!” is key 😂

[@basithph8958]

Definitely will admit the Mk8 just drives a lot better than before but the Mk7 and Mk7.5 just simply looks the best and one of the best designs of all time

[@aadi8568]

And the mk7 weirdly had a far better interior than the mk8, the materials used were better, the infotainment wasn’t anywhere near as fiddly etc. and it was still pretty up to date with modern tech like android auto/apple carplay and digital guage cluster as an option. This new golf has cheaper materials, ugly gloss black everywhere, no buttons at all, and a bullshit laggy infotainment

[@FutureKLX300SMowner]

@@aadi8568 I agree with you on the interior but imo the exterior of the mk 8 looks so much nicer

[@johnmac609]

Mk7 owner. Agree on looks especially inside. But would love to drive the new one.

[@basithph8958]

@@aadi8568 yeah I agree the interior on the new Golf is a step down except for the steering wheel which I think looks cool imo

[@aadi8568]

@@FutureKLX300SMowner personally I think the mk7 (pre facelift, the 7.5 somehow looks less aggressive than the 7, the DRLs are cooler, and the tailights are also more aggressive, at least on EU spec I hear US spec gets shitty tailights, not the upgraded led)

[@tiltedtoken1450]

Test drive one today. Picking it up Wednesday. For those wondering about the touch screens and no physical buttons, it's a bit annoying. It does require a learning curve, but it's nowhere near as bad as the internet is making it out to be. You can take it to VW and they'll update firmware making it more responsive as well. The concerns are there, but shouldn't scare you away from considering purchasing one. More of a to each their own situation. Yes, I do think the 7.5 is infotainment is superior. Just sit in one and play around and go from there.

[@cwx8]

Would be the best if they didn't annihilate the interior usability. This is such a huge miss and frankly a safety risk.

[@joeykitty2892]

I COMPLETEY agree!

[@Drpepperkiller10]

I don't know why auto makers think difficult to use infotainment and shitty touch screens are not as distracting as a phone, if not more

[@mabro336]

Owning a Mk8 R with a similar interior and having driven it for 5 months, I disagree. It takes a little bit of getting used to (about a week or 2) but after that it becomes second nature and you know all the shortcuts that really work. Most of the people complaining about the interior and entertainment system just a drive the car for a couple of hours and since it is (agreed) a big departure from the norm it is something to harp about. Driving it now as my daily I really enjoy the haptics and touch screen. If only it would not be such a fingerprint magnet.

[@yanboa]

@@mabro336 What are the advantages though? None. So, there’s just simply no reason to do it that way. Of course we can all adapt to all kinds of crap, doesn’t mean it makes sense.

[@mabro336]

@@yanboa Like I said, I disagree. It's called progress, and it makes sense to me.

[@suserman7775]

Volume knob; not present. Tuning knob; not present. Temperature knob; not present. Illumination for the sliders; not present. My interest for this car; not present.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Drives well tho

[@suserman7775]

@@TheStraightPipes Like you implied, in two years it'll drive great AND have a less annoying system.

[@williamrori1274]

@@TheStraightPipes Yeah, but so does it's competition o.0

[@BerserkFury89]

@@TheStraightPipes Golf GTI's are used 99% of the time for normal driving, and the improved driving dynamics will not make up for it being annoying to live with.

[@Bergerac82]

@@BerserkFury89 this is the correct answer. If all I out want are driving dynamics, there are better cars. The GTi is supposed to be a fun daily. They made it an unbearable daily.

[@nickgarofolo4316]

Picked up a new MK8 GTI Autobahn w DSG, driven about 1k miles so far and just paired it with a JB4 tune... WOW. Coming from an MK7, sure it's haptic buttons and infotainment take some time getting used to, but once you get past that, I have no complaints. This is by far a better, more refined, premium, faster and better driving machine than the MK7 IMO. The DCC works amazingly. The looks have definitely grown on me as well. This is a great looking car, and I get plenty of compliments, more so than the MK7. As a daily driver, throw it into comfort, soften the DCC, and you can cruise around comfortable. Throw it into Sport (or your custom settings) and it's a true driving machine. Couldn't be happier with my decision with the new MK8 GTI. Don't let the infotainment scare you from purchasing one, that is if you can find one with the shortage of supply.

[@FXPhysics]

This thing just made the used 7.5 market even tighter.

[@Canadawerule]

Got 38k for mine recently, thank you mk8 😂

[@chequeredflag16]

7.5 is so much better looking than this. Both inside out

[@TheStraightPipes]

Good thing the 7.5 is available at tsp.truecar.com

[@everydaybodybuilding2282]

@@Canadawerule geez on a gti??? What mileage and trim lol?

[@myemailiscool]

it's the chip shortage that's doing that. people say with every new generation that old ones will increase in price and... they never do lol. the market for used economy hot hatches will never be that tight outside of the insane bubble we're in right now.

[@b58.soupra]

If i ever purchase a GTI, i would most definitely buy the DSG variant, but i’m so glad they still offer it in a manual as well. it gives everyone an option, and i love that.

[@raven4k998]

your not getting a GTI admit it🤣🤣🤣

[@b58.soupra]

@@raven4k998 i did get one🫵🤡

[@raven4k998]

@@b58.soupra damn you😤✊

[@jubeerkauwsar3871]

@@b58.souprausername checks out.

[@CuongNguyen-kz4lv]

@@raven4k998gti isn't that expensive of a car to doubt someone getting

[@aex90832]

Lol. Love how when showing competitors, they photoshopped the Integra logo onto the Honda Accord CrossTour xD

[@DNGOOfficial]

Thats literally the integra man...

[@Mike.W.Dasher]

I almost didn't catch that. The extra ground clearance gave it away. lol

[@myemailiscool]

they and the broader car youtube are beating the integra thing to death...

[@GeorgeGohKS]

Thanks for verifying that that's what I saw and that I am not insane

[@JM-nz8gw]

I absolutely hate that all-touch UI.

[@suserman7775]

Considering the number of times I adjust stuff for either Audio or A/C, this car is basically un-buyable.

[@DogwaterHero]

@@suserman7775 100% Agree. I might consider this in future generations when they fix these little things, but a lot of the things I touch every day here seem annoying. That would cause me to more heavily consider a Veloster N or Elantra N instead. Especially with the price.

[@TheSuburban15]

Same. This car is human factors nightmare.

[@cwx8]

@@suserman7775 considering even if you just do it once per drive and have to take your eyes off the road for a long time, it shouldn't even be legal. Distracted driving is illegal.

[@dirkmohrmann8960]

Whoever at VW pushed for this should be fired immediately. Unbelievable. I had a Mk7R, that was a great car. Thought I might be interested in the Mk8, but that's a hard NO.

[@H.K_R]

New slogan for the MK8: “The new VW Golf, the front comes pre crashed” Love the video guys

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

Can only mean that the MK9 can't be worse

[@doloresberry3144]

​@@Daniel-dj7fh I doubt a mk9 will exist. unless it's some corny electric spinoff like the mustang.

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

@@doloresberry3144 Germany is planning on stopping sales of internal combustion engine cars by 2035, so till then VW is legally allowed to pump out new golfs. If you take into consideration, that the mk7 was released in 2016 and the mk8 in 2019 (delta 3 years). We can assume that VW would want to sell a new model for at least 3 years meaning they could release a new Golf in 2032. And even till then they would have 10 years time where they could technically sell 3 more generations. VW is selling electric cars btw, and there is an eGolf parallel to the Golf GTE. I don't think they'd do the Mustang on the Golf.

[@EatUpBoise]

I really dont know why the Interior infotainment gets so much hate. Bought one and love it. The buttons agree with me, never had an issue at all. Mine is the base so it does have some buttons. No issues at all, never been frustrated with it and their is very little I would change about it. I'm one of the few that love the haptic buttons I guess.

[@seinsmeld13]

I've had over 30 cars in my life which included an 07 GTI. I sold that car to a friend who had recently broken up with his wife. When I sold him the car it had nearly 300,000 km on the dial. Unfortunately the car bit it's last meal a few months ago with approximately 400,000 km on the dial. It was the most reliable car I have ever owned. Would I buy one again? Yes 100%. Great review men.

[@romananthony3598]

I had a 13 Gti that lasted me 198k miles before getting into an accident. And it had no engine light before then, they’re such great cars.

[@seinsmeld13]

@@romananthony3598 sorry to hear about your accident. I was an accident investigator until I was hit by a pickup truck while I was riding my bicycle. I was hospitalised for 5 months and never returned to work. I'm now collecting long term disability which I will receive until I turn 65. Anywat=y take care Roman.

[@sabgog]

I really like the look of this car and the digital dash is cool, but as soon as I saw the touch buttons on the steering wheel and the fact that there isn't a volume knob or climate dials, going for the 2021 was an easy choice back in april.

[@toeleg]

Lol yeah enjoy those in -20F amirite

[@mosesm7345]

Can't imagine a more perfect intro song that matches the car's color and Yuri's hair

[@carcrazyguysa4059]

Its something small but I hate that the steering doesn't have red stitches.

[@tetchuma]

What’s with the ‘bags under the eye’ look? Newsflash: EVERYONE hates haptic buttons! It’s stupid to have to go through a touchscreen menu, to adjust the HVAC! Those buttons on the steering wheel aren’t do any favors, either!

[@themockalove]

They have children

[@TheStraightPipes]

I got up at 4am this day - Jakub

[@TehMr]

@@TheStraightPipes Great Job👍🏿

[@logitech12345678910]

@@TheStraightPipes Some people will never understand this!

[@GordonBaird]

RE: the 'bags under eyes' look, it's weird that everyone else assumed you were talking about Yuri & Jakub - I thought it was pretty obvious you were talking about the new headlight design, which looks sleepy at best. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@aceofspades6667]

I think it looks great for what it is. Hard pass on current prices so I’ll buy one at 50% in 2 years mid recession.

[@YYZ-SRQ]

that is if you can find one at that time, due to the chip shortage production is way down thus less people are buying and won't be much used inventory in 2 years

[@AznBoi871]

@@YYZ-SRQ they'll always be one sucker, I've been one of those lol bought brand new sold a year later for a 10k loss

[@garyf5622]

With the lowest km allowance at 12K and 3 year lease, residual is at 67%. The fact that low mileage 2018 selling for $35k. Lucky if the GTI loses much money over time compared to most cars.

[@Godfamcountry]

Good video 😊 I have a 2023 GTI. I will say the touch controls have been a complete non issue for me. Seems to be like antenna gate; cool thing to complain about when there isn’t much negative to say about the product.

[@t-mo199]

Really makes me appreciate my 2020 GTI THAT much more.

[@t-mo199]

@jackiemcmillan8390 Nope none of the sort

[@mabro336]

As an owner of a DSG Mk8 R (with previous Focus RS , Audi RS3 and Mk7.5 R ownership) I would never, ever go back to manual transmission. DSG for the Win!

[@ShufflingPicaso]

Hey I’ve been really in between going manual or dsg for new R. Could you give some info on why you say this?

[@White__Ink]

Seconded for more info! I'm between dsg and manual but I'm a first time buyer and never driven manual either (only in racing games)

[@mabro336]

​@@White__Ink ​ @ShufflingPicaso I understand the perceived "sportiness" and "manliness" of a manual transmission (having driven many in my life) but it is old technology. Spending a lot of time in heavy traffic is a pain with a manual transmission and I feel a car equipped with a sporty DSG (like the R) is a lot more responsive, acceleration is continuous (no shift lag) and it is way quicker than a manual. A lot has to do with what you expect of a car, having left behind the younger years of my life I like the flexibility of a DSG, you can drive it nice and relaxed or you can hoon around. My Mk8 R has the Performance Pack and the Nurburg setting makes it a joy, since it will let you hit the rev limiter without shifting. If possible I would suggest test driving both to see what fits your style.

[@danielhausmann3177]

Why is no one commenting about the picture of the Honda Crosstour with integra written across it 😂

[@nathanreznik8473]

Haha I noticed that!

[@jonlosito2004]

Because it looks like one

[@TheMstwntdLMSV123]

I saw so many reivews trashing the infotainment that I pretty much wrote this car off. I had the opportunity to drive one this week and it really wasn't that bad. You can set shortcuts for things like traction control, it has automatic climate control so you pretty much just set it and forget it, and over-the-air updates have sped up the system considerably. For me, it looks super clean, and it doesn't detract from the driving experience, which is awesome. It's the perfect amount of power and refinement for a daily driver. Once I graduate college, I really will consider buying one of these. Hopefully they will illuminate the center swipe controls by then lol

[@TheStraightPipes]

Nice try VW marketing but we’re not falling for it

[@damilolaakanni]

Looks like there's a GTE on sale elsewhere, or it's coming soon. Because of that front end. It looks like the ID models. VW needs to bring physical buttons back, though.

[@R03333]

The new headlights look like an older golf is half asleep

[@GISJIng]

As a GTI owner and fan, the MK8 is a disappoinment in my opinion. There's some good improvements but too much bad to overlook. I would never give up my MK7 for this.

[@Will-cs3yb]

I agree

[@gl4989]

You're just coping

[@stephenhendricks103]

If memory serves, virtually every new generation of Golf variants (e.g. GTI and Golf R) is met with cries of despair from the previous generation that the vehicle has been ruined. The MK8 generation is no exception. It might be worthwhile to consider that virtually every review I've seen of each variant points to significant improvements in power (including the benefits of lower RPM peak torque) and improved suspension and handling. Furthermore, the availability of eye candy in the form of the highly configurable dash and heads up display has drawn praise. It may seem obvious but apparently it's necessary to point out that those changes don't come at no cost either in terms of design or production, especially when the development and production costs of the previous generation have long since been paid for. Thus, to keep the MSRPs constrained, it's necessary to find cost cutting measures somewhere. It's clear that VW has done so by cheapening some controls and overall interior designs and materials. As an owner of a Mk7.5 (Autobahn) GTI I share some of those sentiments. And I'm unlikely to benefit greatly from more HP and torque or eye candy that doesn't tell me more than I already can access on my vehicle. On the other hand if I were using my GTI on the track frequently I suspect I'd be happy to make the trade VW has made available in the MK8. And if I felt I was at the upper limit or performance or handling on my current ride I'd look forward to considering the MK8 GTI or Golf R. And I'd be grateful that the price increase in the new models are no more than they are.

[@GlassOnion23]

Is tracking your daily driver something people do in the first place? Why would anyone abuse their daily like that? And if a GTI isn't your daily driver, there's a lot of cars in its price range that are better track toys.

[@mattspeer01]

Out of all the cars I have ever test driven, yet never purchased, the GTI and Golf R still sit at the top of my list for something I would love to own someday.

[@vr6gls]

DSG GTI owner here. Absolutely no regrets either. I’ll take an excellent dual-clutch over a mediocre manual any day. Maybe not the case with the MK8, but it certainly was the case with the MK7 GTI. Yuri and Jacob need to understand that people buy the DSG for other reasons besides just being faster.

[@virtusio]

Thumbs up for the Jakub 1-2 wheelhop reaction

[@germanperformance]

My childhood just hit me in the face like a freight train, when I was staring at my bedroom GTI posters on the wall jamming to good old German Techno

[@42mag]

When I bought my car 4 years ago, I really think I got the right car at the right time. I bought my MK7.5 in 2018 and I hate to say it, but I think it's a better car than the MK8. Your reviews at the time helped me make that choice. Thanks. Also it's a manual so I did my part!

[@TheStraightPipes]

Yup

[@BobaAddict]

Thanks for the truecar link! Just bought my GTI yesterday and dealer honored the truecar price. Ended up paying slightly under MSRP. Love the car so far! Just hate that someone backed up into my rear only 5 hours after picking up the car 😭

[@TheStraightPipes]

Ah sorry about getting backed in to! Can you message me on Instagram @yuritereshyn and tell me all about your experience :-)))

[@22chachalaca]

Consumers should boycott any car without a volume knob.

[@masoudshaghaghi5744]

Honestly that’s very important to me, and I think Dodge Charger and Challenger has the best volume knob control in the industry, big and sensitive, you can rest your arm on center armrest and enjoy! That’s the reason I bought Dodge Charger hellcat redeye wide body

[@gtiguy9297]

Being another MK7.5 owner, the MK8 seems like it takes some steps forward but steps back on other aspects. The infotainment center and lack of hard buttons are bad, but at least it still drives like a GTI. They also kept the manual which is a big plus. Hopefully VW addresses those downsides, they did an awesome job on the MK7 and 7.5

[@SaraK_69]

Waiting for mk8.5 at this point.

[@cyclistman6358]

The new MK8 GTI makes me appreciate my MK7 GTI SE even more. With a few basic bolt on mods (034 rear sway bar, 034 turbo inlet pipe & hose, 034 performance air filter, lighter weight and better looking aftermarket wheels) my MK7 is a fantastic street/daily driver. With lowering springs or coilovers and a ECU & TCU tune the MK7 would be even better. The interior and control interface of my MK7 is much better in mine and many others opinions than the MK8 gen. The MK7 analog gauges and minimal touch screen interface are just so much better than the new age touch/slide everything video game style interface and experience. But it's great that VW is still offering the manual to the North American market!!

[@myemailiscool]

the touch screen interface yes better in MK7/7.5, analog gauges no, digital gauge clusters are the shiz and give up no usability to their old school counterparts 🤷‍♂

[@nicholassmith7048]

@@myemailiscool analog gauges are classic, digital screens eventually look dated

[@jakerussell96]

​@@nicholassmith7048 Bugatti don't use digital screens in their cars for that exact reason, they want them to be timeless. Like a piece of art.

[@LLG47]

@@myemailiscool Your digital display is going to look terrible like you got a Samsung Galaxy S3 pinned up there. It already looks cheap and bad.

[@interceptingfist5682]

Yeah, all that and a voided warranty.

[@ZerozPk]

Excited to see the R video now. As a MK7.5 R owner I'm interested to see how it performs and holds up but that infotainment is so concerning... I really really hope VW backtracks and adds physical buttons.

[@dil6969]

The team responsible for the infotainment UI should be slapped across the face. I tried this infotainment on the ID4 and it's just a disaster. It's painfully slow and the lack of temp control illumination means you can't see it at night. It's hard to believe a multi-billion dollar company let this design make it to production. It's a black mark on an otherwise great car.

[@mabro336]

Owning a Mk8 R with a similar interior and having driven it for 5 months, I disagree. It takes a little bit of getting used to (about a week or 2) but after that it becomes second nature and you know all the shortcuts that really work. Most of the people complaining about the interior and entertainment system just a drive the car for a couple of hours and since it is (agreed) a big departure from the norm it is something to harp about. Driving it now as my daily I really enjoy the haptics and touch screen. If only it would not be such a fingerprint magnet. As for the unlit temp control, it is no issue at all. If you use these controls (I don't, I use voice to change the temp) they are very easy to find, without looking at them. Would it be nice to have them lit, sure but not required since you don't have to look to find them.

[@dil6969]

@@mabro336 I'm genuinely happy for you because it's an otherwise great car, but I couldn't deal with it. I'm sure with practice I would get better at using it, but it would still bug me every time I go for a drive. These days, the biggest thing separating one brand of car to another (at least in the affordable segment) is the UI and if the experience is frustrating, I want nothing to do with it. Especially because modifying it to work for me just isn't an option with tightly integrated electronics.

[@timothycoyne5874]

I dig the looks, especially in the green paint and the new fog lights, though I question how effective they actually are. Not a fan of all the touch screens and haptic feedback, especially on the steering wheel. Too many automakers are trying too hard to make their vehicles seem tech cool, actually making them worse. Still, there’s a learning curve with most new cars, so maybe buyers will be okay with this after a few weeks of getting used to it.

[@Mirror1973]

I deleted my previous comment where I complained, I test drove it, and got one! I love it now

[@mmmbetter55]

The five fog lights look stupid IMO. Why only five? Why not six, or fifteen? Or maybe... one?

[@P4SDetails]

I have love for VW and I really love the GTI. The look is always unique. Y’all chose a sick color to test drive too (or VW gave you a cool color).

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

The lower lights make it look like a hybrid Hyundai imo

[@khoco8888]

I do like the integra, but overall this is better

[@liamfeeney3776]

You mean the ilx si

[@Robingriyaproperti]

Same

[@nothere572]

I like it a lot, but I hope they bring back the knobs and buttons in a refresh.

[@irl-hdr4080]

Great car with the huge exception of the infotainment and climate controls. I’ll wait till they hopefully refresh it with physical controls.

[@SammGriffith]

Counter opinion here: don’t buy manual GTIs because the trans feels rubbery and bad. I hated my Mk7’s manual trans.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Buy used s2000’s instead!

[@SammGriffith]

@@TheStraightPipes agreed! Better manual trans than my 718 GTS!

[@evalonious]

I wish they would release the Golf R Estate (Wagon) in North America. That would be my daily driver dream car.

[@lego4virgo]

Unfortunately, we want CUVs/SUVs.

[@badshoes]

I wish you never said this, then I would not feel so unfulfilled.,

[@benwith1n528]

100%

[@chasemcquown]

Just buy a sportwagen with AWD (4motion) and tune it, or the alltrack. I have an 18 sportwagen with a 6 speed manual and 4motion and love it. APR stage 1 tune on it made a massive difference. You can throw on the IS20 from the gti or the is38 from the golf r and pretty much make it an r wagon

[@evalonious]

@@chasemcquown yes…great idea. I’ve got an 09 wagon now but the APR stage one tune only gets 12 hp gain for my year with the 5 cyl. And VW still wants $800 for that. I’ve been looking at the 4 motion S…and then the stage one. But what about upgrading the suspension to golf R the wagons suspension. Any thoughts?

[@soshwoink2203]

I will post this on every video until you release a video for the 2022 CorollaCross. I love you guys!

[@OxiSG]

VW really said “Here! Have haptic buttons and gloss black, the things everyone openly dislikes”

[@VG22.]

WHY is the new GTI so much more expensive here in the states? starts at $29,545 USD bare bones model and fully loaded autoabahn costs $40,000 USD lol. Gonna wait for Hyundai KONA N price to be announced ...

[@hitmanhart6275]

With the crisis worsening , dont expect Hyundai or any car maker to have aggresive pricing. Here in Canada a top trim GTI is 1000$ more than the Veloster N, not that bad. I expect the Elantra N and Kona N will be on par or pricier.

[@potatochobit]

anyone going to buy this instead of GR86?

[@mowcowbell]

Wish that VW would drop this engine in the Tiguan!

[@chrishoyt9304]

I could not agree with you more! 185hp for a heavy ass car I mean come on. My 2014 Tiguan is sooo much faster and better handling. The current generation is far nicer looking but so slow

[@timlocke8588]

Sales person I was speaking with yesterday about the Golf R I have on order agreed with that. Tiguan GTI for the win

[@jmon885]

I have the SE model of this car and it is a blast to drive. The capacitive touch buttons are the biggest down side, but I have got used to them. I would trade them for real buttons, but other than that this car is awesome.

[@netcruzer]

7:23 is exactly why I upgraded to an R. Was worth it 💯

[@SpaceMissile]

lol the wheelhop is real. it's rough

[@Alessandro3036]

Keep doing what you’re doing! Love your content

[@masonrice97]

The crashed drone in the into is perfect lmao. I love this channel.

[@nicholassmith7048]

Authorities: don't use your smartphone and drive. Car manufacturers: don't worry, people, we'll just turn our cars into rolling smartphones for you.

[@TheStraightPipes]

GOT EM. LOCK EM UP 🚨🚔

[@arashk1849]

15:25 pretty sure the intention is to put the cup there first then press the button but you would still struggle if wanna keep having sips i guess

[@redsnow529]

great review! transition from the track to the streets was seamless and the drone shots were so much better than they used to be! Don't like the new GTI but the review was amazing nonetheless!

[@ShadowF305]

Bought a 24 Autobahn last month . Already went stage 2 and absolutely love the car .

[@joeykitty2892]

"STILL THE BEST?" Based on performance alone. VW has eliminated robust sales of this GTI out of the gate! You already know... I was soo looking forward to purchasing the GTI as a replacement for my '17 Elantra Sport; that I love to pieces, because I wanted better driving dynamics and more HP. Movin' on.

[@christopherwalczak8402]

You guys always have good intros. I couldn't help but to laugh at this one. It was awesome

[@Escape_Raz]

That euro trance intro because all the polish dudes gonna buy this

[@LiDARs]

Yes losing the drone looked cool. Lol poor drone.

[@Affalterbach1967]

15:06 Sinister Yuri dash reflection when Jakub driving. Funny.

[@jadebrian2714]

Jakob_ “My arm’s so heavy. Look at these bad boys” lol 😂

[@TheStraightPipes]

💪

[@Nelbone]

Never clicked a video so fast

[@DannerBanks]

Yuri, 2001 called, they want you back in the boy band with that luscious frosted hairdo.

[@Brunark]

I was considering between the GTI and R a few months back and also whether to get a 7.5 or wait for the Mk8. I opted to go with a 7.5 R cause that all touch infotainment was a dealbreaker for me.

[@anoneemous406]

Good choice.

[@shijima_ending]

the mk8 is such a huge upgrade in terms of dynamics though. but as a mk7 gti owner i agree about the whole interior being way better, but to me its not a dealbreaker. i plan on upgrading to the 8R when the money is right

[@DanBrim]

Same here. Got a mk7.5 GTI because I knew that I would not get along with the mk8 infotainment at all. Sad because the rest of the car seems so much better, hopefully they fix it with the mk8.5 down the line. In the meantime I'm still having a blast with mine (16000 miles in 8 months and I love the thing)

[@realtalk7571]

Yep same

[@anthonymaldonado8018]

Was holding out for a Golf R until I found out pricing was in the mid to high 40k USD.

[@albertsh369]

The intro beat is definitely something that Urii made through the influence of Russian 90-2000 music. Felt like I got back in time just from the first notes of the music. Well done.

[@maperez12]

One of the better subscription breaks in a while

[@YaYousef5]

Owned a 2013 Subaru BRZ. Owned a 2017 MX-5. Now I own a 2018 GTI. It's hands down my favorite car. It's faster in a straight line. DCT shifts so quick, never going back to manual honestly. Roomy. Has a great trunk. Can haul 4 people.

[@boost331]

Key words "in a straight line" Not in any other situation.

[@YaYousef5]

@@boost331 Thank you! ❤️

[@tetchuma]

Can VW bring back Walter De Silva to redesign the front end? This doesn’t look like a GTI.

[@IvanBosnjak89]

Ugh, no thanks. The MK5 is not what this thing needs to morph in to.

[@vidsyoh2324]

@14:58 There is no shift light but there is an indicator showing 2>3 just before the 3000rpm, which disappears and pops up again at 6000rpm showing again 2>3, this is the indicator for you to shift.

[@johnyacoub69]

I was baffled how they missed that live, and it’s in the video…

[@gcw6333]

Was looking to get a new gti...but now will probably get a new civic. Honda knows how to do a nice interior with actual controls that work!!!

[@rektarinoed]

I don’t know why the haptic steering wheel gets a bad rap from you guys. I’ve used it in the Tiguan, and Arteon and I don’t think I could ever go back. Usability is great, never have any issues with “accidental” presses.

[@keithck3720]

Seems like a pretty nice driving car. Shame about the electronic nannies and big shame about the haptic feedback infotainment/everything controls. That's going to make it a hard pass for a lot of people.

[@HEEHEEBOII]

Shows VW GTI, changes intro music to some tuner initial D happy hardcore. Love it!

[@nirmitshukla2034]

Thanks, now I can't unsee the Tony Stark side goatee

[@taylormoats2099]

The forums for the MK8 are going to be hilarious in 10 years “WHY WONT THIS CAPACITIVE TOUCH BUTTON WORK?!?”

[@stevenr1354]

3 years

[@evaristocorripio5434]

The Cupra Leon looks 1000x better wow, unfortunately not available in the USA and Canada, glad I have it in Mexico

[@averageguitarist3631]

Whichever car company started the trend of not using left/right specific casting molds for the for the wheels needs to be reprimanded

[@1552.fred0]

Yuri rocking that Teddy Fresh! Ethan and Hila, great job! Keep up the good work!

[@Olemrac11]

The all touch no illumination makes the car an absolute pass

[@abhishekagrawal4575]

The intro music reminded me of the european electronic music ( I was hoping you would introduce yourselves as Juri Muller and Carsten Schluter from the billion dollar code)

[@dademack3544]

For the cup holder put your cup in and then push the button, it will grab it and "lock" it in place. Pretty cool actually.

[@sowhat6247]

The drone pilot is awesome! Great shots.

[@TheStraightPipes]

@ s1w ca

[@brodiwheeler7583]

0:10 RIP

[@ReviewedByAndy]

Don’t get me wrong, all of my previous cars were manual, but I would take my DSG equipped GTI over a manual any day. Dual clutch is just too smooth and fast to not love.

[@laurel_powell]

I really, really love my Mk 7.5 GTI - and was really disappointed to see that the Mk 8 brought in the haptic buttons and messy infotainment. Looks like I'll be keeping my '20 for a long time.

[@kenpole1840]

I'll keep my 2010 with 150000km clocked and still going strong. Hate haptics and touch screens.

[@genaro9288]

I'm pretty sure you need to place the cup in first then press the button so it wraps around lol

[@mohamedhossam5195]

No leather and heated seats on SE models in the states is ridiculous. I'm keeping my MK7

[@JustinKelly]

They are heated on the SE, I think $1225 for 12-way power-adjustable driver's seat with memory , Leather seating surfaces, and Ventilated front seats is a good deal.

[@frenkie1212]

Yuri went full midlife crisis mode with that hair color lmao

[@ryancarnes3164]

So glad I didn’t have to be the asshole to comment that, but that was my only thought during the 1st 30 seconds of the video. Sorry bro but not sorry, you’re better than that lol.

[@brianb7844]

He just wanted to match the outside color of the car.

[@craigradix1620]

I'm stuck between this and the civic SI. What would make me choose this over the SI is the heated seats, more HP and fog lights. the infotainment issue is something I could probably get over.

[@FreshlySnipes]

BEST INTRO EVER. Reminds me of driving in Europe in the 90’s.

[@BOOSTEDDUDE]

Cool review. I really like the color and looks of this one! Strange layout for the Sirius XM screen though.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Ya :-(

[@Tony16610]

Interior ruins it for me. I can live with the step back in exterior looks and the steep price hike but when you start putting form over function and adding touch screens everywhere- I'm out. Part of me really thinks the interior cost cutting is VW just trying to save after dieselgate so maybe the Mk9 will be more on form for what a GTI should be.

[@bikin2008]

got a 40th anniversary edition GTI. With scarcity and markups for golf r's it was the easiest decision to make. Plus i got the tornado red one, gets wild level of attention. lol. Holding off on tuning it will be a major struggle, especially considering the evo 4 version of the motor gains huge power with just stage 1.