2025 VW GOLF GTI MK8.5! What is it like to DRIVE?

[@TRHamza]

First VW Press launch! Hopefully will be able to do the same with Clubsport/R 👌🏼Also make sure to check out CAR VERTICAL, and use my code 'TRH' to save 20%: www.carvertical.com/gb/landing/v3?b=1e4c9523&a=Hamza&voucher=trh

[@mr_skeebeedee]

🔥 loving it hamza

[@JoeAchilles1]

Mega mate, great to see a proper ambassador getting recognized! Awesome video 🎥

[@TRHamza]

Legend 🙌🏼 Thank you Joe!

[@martynrollinson]

Just need too keep some impartiality and not be scared to criticise for fear of getting kicked off the ' gravy train '.......🙄🤭

[@Umar_1994_]

​@martynrollinson no one likes digital buttons lol, it's never going to be a wanted or accepted innovation... yes we have teens and younger people used to tech that can use it and are fine with it, but for the majority of people older and less tech savvy... it's just a nuisance.

[@machwiz]

Excited to see what youve been working on behind the scenes. Missed you Hamza!

[@alexrobinson5922]

Glad to have a hamza video to watch, been a while 👊

[@robertchalmers8487]

I had a factory ordered golf R in 2014, I sold it to move to Australia for the year! Now seeing these 8.5's ...makes me want another, they're fantastic looking imo

[@senoow4215]

yeah this 8.5 gen is almost perfect tbh, cant wait until i can afford either the clubsport or the R

[@Swiss4.2]

8:10 Dynaudio sound systems were seriously underrated. Might not have the same brand cache of Burmester or Harmon Kardon, but when it came to sound quality they were really in a league of their own. Theres a reason Dynaudio were picked for the sound system in the Bugatti Veyron and Chiron.

[@TRHamza]

I loved it in my MK7 GTI. One of the best I’ve experienced in a small car. Even put it above the Bang and Olufsen in my current 8Y.

[@rashu786]

100% my mk7.5 golf r did not have it as standard so I got it retrofitted night and day difference and the bass was on another level

[@dapluq5961]

Yeah it's very good

[@jmebag1]

This. I’m still chasing the sound I had in my mk6 GTI

[@jayrave4]

Welcome back brother, great to see fresh content. Always loved your laidback style.

[@TRHamza]

Thank you brother!

[@jasonmorrow1981]

Why do we have to use race into this............? I

[@jayrave4]

@@jasonmorrow1981what does that mean mate? Where was race used?

[@Mechadondada]

I really like those wheels. For whatever reason, the GTI wheels always look dope.

[@SKROHAAN22]

Definitely looks really good, but can't wait for the updates on the R36 and R32, lots of support from South Africa brother 💪🤝🤝🔥💥👌

[@ghettovans2917]

he’s back 🙏🏼 missed the vids

[@stanislas4990]

Excellent review of the Golf GTI 8.5

[@Hlubiiradebe]

my bru remembered his login details, awe 👍🏼🇿🇦

[@teamphashash]

Saw a two-tone citi golf lurking in the background there at the museum. Shoutout from Pretoria, South Africa.

[@nickbanks1034]

Absolute dream car. I had a mk4 GTI and a regular MK7 TSI with the latter having such superb balance. Even with the tiny 1.4t it's such a joy to drive. Rigid, efficient, and even a little playful. But this is 🤯🤯

[@sammy-a-p]

Thankd for your review, loved every minute of it.. and glad you gave the car a litle bit of stick so we can see perfromance and exhaust noises... love the littler burbles when shifting down gears too, thanks man!

[@campbelljackrobert]

Great review, really like the focus on the details that you would live with day to day

[@davidkandell2804]

Great video! Been a subscriber for a couple of years! Like your style Dude!

[@aaa_batteries]

Been a while, back with a banger 🔥🔥 Can't wait to see what's going to come out! Back in a MK5 aswell 😂

[@sparky6996]

So I got a 3 door manual lowered performance. I am lucky I live here in Germany. It's a 2015 and everyday is a fun day. It pops as standard and it rips most cars apart. Do the neighbours hate me..maybe but it's an amazing car and I now get it.

[@AHG8R]

Thank you for your content, and great that you are making reviews, they are terrific (honest, modest, and with zero BS). I especially like R and S3 content (Golf fanboy here), so please keep them up. Any more materials or updates on your 8R ?

[@Jackorias]

Great to see you doing the reviews again! Love the MK8.5 and that launch looks like a right do!

[@SuperWolffie]

our search for perfection in cars leads to fourwheel drive cars who do it fast but a little emotionless. Perhaps this is the sweetspot.......on topic. Love your videos

[@mark-R36]

R36 content would be great 😂😂

[@TRHamza]

Working on it 🤣🙏🏼

[@mrsinghsgarage]

Very jealous about GTI Fan Fest and getting to see the W12-650 in person. I was excited to see this video come out, it definitely lived up to the BTS sneak peaks on IG👌🏽

[@Theurgicnick]

The more I hear about this car the more I’m interested. It’s great to see VW pulling out all the stops for what could be (more than likely) the last ICE powered Golf GTI! Great review Hamza!

[@rv9990]

Lovely video Hamza. Thanks, great for the easy sunday afternoon

[@derbyjohn972]

Mate some epic cars and fantastic trip. Cheers for taking us bro 🤙🏻

[@arsenalmanchestersc2232]

Yes Hamza! Everyone’s favourite car reviewer, great review like always. Keep up the good work

[@johncowie3092]

Glad you’re back

[@davidblackwell7958]

Absolutely brilliant review, your VW enthusiasm and expertise shines through for the most thorough test possible 👍👍

[@iantouzel638]

Great video, as always. Am i the only one who doest like the tv screen next to the stearing ???? It's a car not a computer game, to big and not part of the car.

[@Pairstore]

I wished for nothing more than exactly this video! Thanks!

[@jarloes]

So happy for you bro. Been following you for a while. Well deserved 👏

[@sirkerzenhalter8191]

That MK5 W12 650 looks timeless Really like it

[@1Mrhustler]

Good to see you back. I'm still not a fan of touchscreen operated heating and volume controls. They should have their own dedicated physical buttons, it's just easier. Also, why not put an idrive type of control to operate the screen whilst driving. Trust me, touchscreens are a major distraction.

[@Madmo1012]

Good to see you back Hamza. Great video would love to see the 8.5 R Black Edition when its out

[@Netsuko]

I have a 2022 Mk8 GTI and I really do love it. The touch controls on the steering wheel are kind of annoying but the car itself feels great. This is VERY LIKELY going to be the LAST gas powered Golf. The Golf Mk. 9 will be fully electric. Rumors currently are that they'll keep producing the Mk. 8.5 till 2030 when it becomes illegal to sell new gas powered cars. The Mk. 9 will join the lineup somewhere in this time and will run parallel to the Mk. 8.5 until it can no longer be sold. So this is it for the GTI. It's been a good run.

[@Edge5055]

Keep bringing the content I just bought a 2022R but wanting for dealership to finish with paperwork. It takes a while (Japan). Loved all your work you did with your R. Think I watched each episode atleast twice.

[@Edge5055]

Mine didn’t come with Nurburgring mode. :( Is there a way to keep auto gear change on manual mode without Special mode?

[@jrt2007gjdje]

Thanks for the video. I like 8 headlights better than 8.5. Also, the infotainment on 8 feels like part of the dash but on 8.5 it looks out of place and like a big screen attached like a Tesla. I think VW didn't wish to redesign the whole dash since it would've been costly. The only thing I like better about 8.5 is the added hp.

[@toms4097]

Great update, I remember watching JC drive the W12-650- classic. I HATE pan sunroofs (think that’s because I won’t be seen in a convertible) nice job!

[@ishaammoorad1579]

Nice video mate, looks like lots of improvements in the 8.5.

[@malikie90]

Damn hamza back can’t wait to c the upcoming vids

[@EddieRicks-i8v]

It’s nice but I have the manual mk7.5 and it’s hard to justify 41k 😢 for the new one

[@windingroads_Louis]

Good to see your review on 8.5 gti! ❤ can i introduce your 8.5 gti review on my channel with Korean subtitle?

[@danilonentertainment]

Great to have you back hamza . But Bro but why one video a month lately?

[@TRHamza]

Thanks brother, had a few things that were out my control. Will share more soon.

[@Dmp287]

Quality over quantity aswell imo

[@final_mile_music9713]

The oily bits are great. I have a manual 380 (a US spec with all the autobahn options and a manual box). Had a nightmare with the infotainment constantly calling support for no reason. Other than that it’s fantastic.

[@wadekruger6248]

Nice blue and white South African citi in the background of the w12 golf 5 at 4:08

[@Mycryptospaceuk2127]

Awesome!!

[@panagiotisnikoloudakis4949]

It is a nice car! Nice engine and gearbox. Nice video well explained 👍🏻.

[@BA-rh5hy]

Awesome video! Ty

[@robsx4280]

Great review thank you really helpful (not keen on the red highlighting on the screen but can change that I think),

[@TomWxm]

Get the Arteon vid out mate! Class as always

[@CastleGameZ]

Soon as you add metallic paint to the base model this enters luxury car tax..... How is a GTi now a luxury car

[@BOOSTEDDUDE]

Thanks for your VW content and I want to see more! Those wheels look a lot better than the MKV they are representing. I never liked the stock MKV wheels personally. I also prefer the old side-bar GTI badge over the letters on this one. That is a nice bump in HP to 265! Why did it restrict the drive modes?

[@r7coo]

Can case video mate, keep them coming !

[@steveowen9740]

Lovin the review fella,spot on for me!

[@CannekeTheFeeder]

The legend is back , where have you been brother?

[@Inzy-k]

He got locked up for 3 weeks I heard

[@CannekeTheFeeder]

@@Inzy-k yeah sure he did 😂

[@Inzy-k]

@@CannekeTheFeeder yep locked up for not uploading regularly aha just messing bro

[@CrazyCalifornia]

Great review I’m jealous you got to drive all those GTI’s 😉

[@leestockton9367]

It's part of the VA Group so it will develop an untraceable, intermittent ECM fault

[@nuttylaurel312]

One day!!! What a sweet looking car

[@gav25x]

Sustainability reasons 😂🎉

[@MPower396]

Hamza, Should I wait for the 8.5 or buy an 8 S in DSG? Is it worth the wait? How about the reliability of the 8?

[@selimibrahimov1673]

If you see "The hand" in the thumbnail you know man made a comeback on the reviews

[@FeN1xDD]

The most imported thing is to test it on the B roads. So from the review, i still don't understand "what is it like to DRIVE". Hope to see it once you test it in the UK.

[@BastarD]

I'm about to order this thing. Does this car have keyless start (not keyless entry) as standard?

[@zakpoulton435]

Great review, when is the clubsport review?

[@BuySellCarsTV]

Nice video 👍🏻

[@GBFeb72]

Great review

[@Aslan-bd7ev]

Hamza egzoz sesi normal gti 7 gibimi ? Yoksa biraz degisiklik varmi??

[@anthonygianfrancesco6548]

You're a great presenter

[@TRHamza]

Thank you!

[@michaelzero5144]

Ahhh my jcw clubman does this in 4.4 stock and smokes the VW. However my tune does it under 4… not sure why no one talks about this car and just the GTI

[@Rampie95]

when will there be a update about the sciroco ? i would love to see more video's of that project

[@pavsingh9098]

👌🏽👌🏽 awesome video

[@Mike_5]

Hyundai N30 lookalike with the Front Light setup but without the power and suspension setup

[@justno8019]

fuck u on about kid

[@paultaylor9498]

Need to bring back the 3dr

[@samiahmed4799]

man if only you got some back roads 😮‍💨

[@lawtonhambury8487]

Golf 7.5 gti still the best in all honesty.

[@Lowdowndog]

Yep, love mine 👍

[@nigelsmith3144]

Someone stuck an Ipad on the dash!

[@chroniccrypto75]

Saw volkswizards video of the Vw event too looked awesome. One time I wished I didn’t live in Australia 😂

[@garyjohnson3751]

Got a R mk8.5 on order

[@Edge5055]

Is there a way to upgrade the 2022 R infotainment system to help responsiveness? I also hope there is a way to swap 2022 R steering wheels with 2025, if they come out with actual buttons.

[@SilverShamrock71]

How does handling and experience compare with the 7.5PP?

[@SilverBack_K]

Iv got the polo gti 73 mk8. Can you do a review on that please bro? Thanks. Great video.

[@dukedennis-h97v]

as an american. what is ps? does that refer to power? i know hp but not ps

[@maverickb9465]

Okay, I'm holding off my purchase for a few more months. I prefer 2025 model

[@GadgetsBoy]

❤

[@kazsiddique1]

Epic ❤

[@Skiinye]

I need to come to some of these shoes

[@HandiKappet]

Bro fell behind with the videos are you okay hamza when are the passat and scirooco finish ❤❤

[@lleresche]

GTI MK2 / GTI MK7 best VW Hatchback ever made,

[@blam9346]

the mk7 is crap lmao.

[@mascness_gaming]

want to know for MK7 is the cambelt going to last its life time ? or I need to change at 140Kmiles or so thanks

[@timepassing721]

I have the facelifted new generation ( 2023) polo gti i wish i had the pops when switching gears 😢

[@nickandsue1]

so just adding the 19's takes you over the p11d threshold and into luxury car tax band?

[@samwood34]

We want some R32 and R36 content

[@VictorBulgac-l9s]

How about you finish the video with Scirocco and vr6 engine?

[@billionbear]

How does it compare to the BMW 128ti?

[@bartosz3232]

is it a noisy car inside during riding on the motorway? 140 km/h? someone knows?

[@sandeep17choudhary]

Glad to see u back brother, however you took your sweet time 😂

[@ConradY2K]

I would love those wheels on my mk7 gti 😂

[@victorwilks88]

Do you still use carly?