VW Golf 8 FULL REVIEW driving the all-new Mk8 2020 1.5 TSI DSG - Autogefühl

This is our in-depth review of the VW Golf 8. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.
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[@lennarthultqvist4978]

the headlights are what destroy the whole car! otherwise perfectly ok design

[@mbkkkm4508]

Thankyou for this video . How much price?

[@carminedecarlo9228]

the 1.5 TSI is 3 or 4 cylinders?

[@user-md4rm3uw4h]

Thomas after sex with his wife: "Do you like this one? Tell me in the comments"

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

Thomas, about teh hidraulic struts and the soft plastics you are totally right. I am fed up with toy cars, full of toys and tech and no really quality in terms of materials used to build. Give me less gimmicks and more build quality and purity/nobility of materials used.

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[@hamwicbi1265]

Excellent detailed review

[@danilogonzalezmx]

marked as advertising. sad but true

[@enriqueali]

"they turned the headlamps upside down" lol! Why we love Thomas! 😆😆😆

[@autogefuehl]

😂

[@MotlhabediwaTC]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Darrooll]

He's absolutely right: watch Thomas VW Golf 7 facelift review Feb 12 2007, at 25:30, turn your screen upside down

[@kamata93]

Finally!!!! Night time test with the headlights. Please do it for all cars. I believe it is one of the most important things in a car.

[@axcn4733]

No, is not.

[@kamata93]

Ax Cn Difference of opinions. I struggled with my previous car. The Passat B5.5 has one of the worst headlights I have ever seen in any car. And the car brand new was 47 000 euros. Its a crime to put crappy headlights. My GF’s 1998 Suzuki Swift had better headlights and the car costed 10k brand new...

[@-EvoII-]

I agree. I have suggested in the past also, but it will cost a lot of time. But it will be very usefull! They should be the first carreviewers to do that.

[@TFSIChristmas]

@@kamata93not as worse as lada, a Suzuki is the worse of all headlights I’ve ever seen!

[@DarcersTech]

I personally really like the infotainment. Finally simpler / minimal graphics. Also like the climate controls. You can still swipe the bar easily without taking your eyes off the road yet it keeps the cabin looking very clean. Nice solution. Especially with the voice control as well.

[@sebastianandrew9077]

That interior is so amazing.........minimalist austere to the extreme but beautiful......WOW.

[@joopmenss]

The small window you mention is already present in my Golf 7 GP (2018) And I really dislike the new digital cockpit screen and UI. I feel the current Golf has a way more premium one.

[@uppereastredrose7947]

Thomas and the team: you guys make the best reviews about cars ever made! Thank you so much, it really is easier to decide about new car with your detailed inspection. Greetings from Slovenia!

[@autogefuehl]

thanks, best greetings!

[@AnuGPanday]

They really F***** up with this Golf. Im sticking to my MK7.5

[@piee683]

Me too

[@strker99]

Although I really like the fact that the MK8 has a widescreen infotainment system, I'm not impressed in the slightest by this MK8 platform. My MK7.5 GTI is staying in my garage for a long time.

[@AnuGPanday]

@@strker99 the infotainment user interface looks like it's from 2015... It's so controverse to the modern interior.

[@mrgr]

It looks better from the back and from the profile Front is uglier cause of the headlights

[@TheRustedPixel]

I was interested in the Mk8 but those headlights. I just can't convince myself about the odd face it's making. I'm on the Mk7 but I think next year I'll get myself a GTi Mk7.5. That's a seriously nice looking car all round. This Mk8 looks good from some angles and odd from others.

[@dustbowl5897]

I don’t like it. I think they’ve ruined the Golf.

[@johnniewalker8992]

Agreed.

[@arhimedeparalelipiped4875]

You don't hve to like it, you are a second-hand buyer, nobody cares about you

[@FGvici]

Adi Adr by second hand will cost 5 k😂 thats what base golf value when they depreciate as soon as is purchased 😂

[@FGvici]

Stupid design trend fake exaust tiips. Well lets give what people want fake stuff

[@SeaLifeCro]

@@FGvici mk7 also has a fake exhaust but it's still a top selling car in Europe and one of the best hatchbacks you can buy. Most people doesn't care about exhaust. If you do then you will go for a gti or a gtd r line model that does have the real exhaust. As far as design goes, people were saying golf is boring and the company is not making any significant design changes and now you are crying because they finally did it. I bet that after a while people will love it. The interior is better, more tech, more space, better engines, more options to choose from...it's a step up. And that's a fact.

[@ntube7]

Great detailed review. I’ve seen all the reviews now on KZbin for this car, and this was the best one, most in depth and covered everything.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks, please recommend =)

[@electricflesh4534]

Great review. I just drove a Tesla Model 3 for a week recently and I wasn’t a fan of having almost everything contained on one screen. I think the Golf here is better in that it features a second screen in front of the driver to display the digital speedometer, map, and other info. The Tesla just had the one screen off to the right of the driver and I feel like the driver experience suffered because of it. Ease of use and functionality is lost when touch screens and capacitive buttons are used in cars. Maybe if I spend more time with these systems I’ll feel better about it. But as it stands right now, I like the tactile feel of turning a dial or pressing a button in my MKV GTI. I can’t wait for you guys to get your hands on the new GTI and post your impressions of it. Keep up the great work.

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[@animouierie]

I think there is a downgrade of material quality

[@SeaLifeCro]

The guy said it's a good quality materials inside with better seats. No German car manufacturer made a downgrade of material quality ever.

[@animouierie]

@@SeaLifeCro You see the engine hood with 2 locks one in the left and other in right that's mean the hood is very weak not like all golf precedent generations with only one lock in the middle !!!!!

[@fk2733]

@@SeaLifeCro well that's utter bullshit. Mercedes uses renault motors.🤣😂

[@Danial0152]

most components have been made in Mexico because as usual VW has cut costs

[@fabiofranchini5752]

From the video it looks like there is a downgrade i n materials. In 2017 I bought my wife a Tiguan TDI R.line 4 motion 190 cv and the quality of plastic and the seats alcantara and tissue is much worst than what she had in her 2012 Tiguan. I find it Very disappointing as a long time Vag costumer.

[@carluvrsd9374]

I agree with you about the hood struts. Bad decision. Maybe they could offer a Thomas package with a padded rear door top and hood struts.

[@cfbm125]

If you look just above the coolant reservoir at 6:57 the ball socket bracket that is currently used for the hydraulic bonnet struts IS STILL THERE, maybe the GTi and R will have them??!?

[@jasonk2732]

@@cfbm125 really? seriously? honestly? ...who cares!

[@cfbm125]

JASON K well! He mentions it in the video! so clearly he cares, as does CarLuvrSD.

[@EinkOLED]

Perhaps the new golf has a pedestrian safety feature which they've had to include to reduce pedestrian injury. Such as a pop up bonnet or airbag (which would not work with a hydraulic bonnet struts).

[@sonofrobert]

Thomas is a stickler for hood strut, no hard plastics and no animal skins..lol

[@DARKO1991GR]

Mk8 is big disappointment, it’s ugly and the quality is not like previous generations, VW thinks that with those screens and touch buttons will impress us? well totally not because touch buttons ain’t practical and the cockpit is too much analog is better at least for me. I will keep my MK7 and skip that.

[@deltagames3864]

I think it only looks good in white but in other colours it's ugly

[@RafitoMembroza]

Apart from the hydraulic strut lift. In which aspects is it cheaper than previous one? I don't think it deserves this comment at all. It looks well built IMHO

[@korgond]

@@RafitoMembroza Of course it is well built. It sets the quality standards in its class. It's a Golf and each model is more sophisticated and more premium than the former model.

[@Nabilllllll]

no one ask you to but this mk8. it’s a good upgrade and we all know that amd you’re just being insecured with your car

[@tredfxman]

Exactly! - Ill be keeping my GTI Clubsport you see at my channel - Thats one thing for Sure !! 👍

[@Marre480]

As a previous MK7 owner I can easily find at least 7 premium features missing in the MK8 in order to make it cheaper for VW. It completely lost it's sophistication and uncompromised quality. Not a car for me anymore...

[@MrTARIQSs]

Same

[@ziomorph]

Can you list them? I've never been in a MK7, but I'm curious how they're cutting corners now.

[@MrTARIQSs]

@@ziomorph Hydraulic struts removed Glovebox felt lining removed Car got narrower Driverside storage compartment removed Sunglass holder removed

[@Marre480]

@@ziomorph No hydraulic struts, missing cupholder cover (under the armrest), rubber bottle holders instead of the adaptive mechanical solution, glovebox without fabric inside, glovebox without locking, missing cupholder under the seetring wheel (under the light control), middle consol without a cover (under climate controls), removed chrome and aluminium decorative trims from the door handles, around the cluster, from the steering wheel (around the logo, from buttons to increase speed and menu buttons), steering wheel airbag cover surrounded by a single piece of fake aluminum plastic (previously a combination of a piano black and brushed aluminum trim). Another thing I just saw, the upper plastics on the door are from a single rubber piece, same as previously had Octavia and Leon. The MK7 had an ultrathin rubber cover with a foam underneath making it ultrasoft on touch, really something you couldn't find in this class, but now is gone...

[@jonnull]

Same. I chose Mk7 because it felt the most premium/quality car in that size segment and I didn't mind paying a little extra over a Focus or something. Mk8 is a huge disappointment.

[@fzesmokyy1594]

The bezels around the infotainment screen and dashboard is something I expected from KIA or Hyundai. It looks horrible and outdated from the beginning. I really hate to say this because otherwise the interior looks sleek and modern but they screwed that part up big time.

[@filip5150]

Michael Schwartz the mk 7.5 with the big screen upgrade looks so much premium than this. Looks like VW cost cutting in full force on new models

[@19MHansen95]

Totally agree. I thought the same from day one

[@forza223bowe5]

Filip Sykut It looks very much downgraded

[@dereknyc4402]

I was going to get this car is GTI spec, but it's just too ugly. They really messed up the design.

[@macjoseph2375]

I think it looks fine actually.

[@fdama]

It’s one of those designs I think you hate at first but then will come to like.

[@alext1452]

@@macjoseph2375??? What???

[@macjoseph2375]

@@alext1452 is there a problem?

[@alext1452]

@@macjoseph2375 yeah if you think Mk8 is fine then you should go check up

[@kaitlyn__L]

I really like the new headlight design and the more understated grille (narrow slits are always better for aero, you just don't need a huge grille unless it's a passively air-cooled car!), and I looove the progressive activation on the indicators. It's a subtle thing but it's a look that's always impressed me, noticed it on Audis the last few years, neat to see it on Golf now. I also really enjoy the centred GOLF text underneath the VW roundel, which maybe is just following a fashion (as Ford put many of the model names centred and with large letter-spacing too), but I like it for reminding me of various retro cars, having their name always spelled across the centre. Whether it was Ford, Buick, or whoever else, there's just something deeply appealing to me about seeing name badging given such a wide stance and prominent focus on the front or back of a car, instead of being tucked in the corner like an afterthought. I don't like the new VW logo itself though. Something about the bottom corners of the W not touching the outer circle anymore just bothers me. Makes it look slightly visually unbalanced to me. I have mixed feelings about the interior. I enjoy looking at traditional gauges, but in practise 99% of the time I just look at the speed readout on the little LCD put between the gauges. Taking the extra mental time to parse where the needle is pointing when the number is right there already doesn't exactly make sense to me. So in practise I might get along better with a digital dash, even though I love the look of gauges. I can imagine having a tachometer on a dial but the speedometer just as a number. I've always liked the idea of having the map inside the dash, though I've got to wonder if it's only for VW's own maps. I'd really prefer getting Google Maps there through Android Auto, but something tells me that's likely to only be able to put content onto the central screen instead. I too enjoy separate buttons for climate controls, though I am less fussed about volume. The tiny knob on the previous generation wasn't impressing me either, and on RHD models the knob is still on the left, so it's further away from the driver instead of next to them. Not having separate buttons for heated seats seems potentially highly annoying, if the controls are really buried as you show. I have my suspicions that maybe you could quickly access them by pressing the climate control display in the bottom left of the screen, just by how it looks, but maybe it's misleading design and you can't! But I use heated seats a lot and regularly shift between the low and medium settings, being able to do it just by feel is certainly nice. If the voice system is good enough it might be a viable replacement for certain hands-free adjustments, or it could be flakey and annoying. The seat memory and seats automatically sliding back for ease of entry is really nice. It might be a small detail, even gimmicky for some, but not for me. I currently have to do all that manually to drive, being pear-shaped with large thighs compared to my waist and shoulders, just to have enough room to get in under the steering wheel! And with the slight slop in manual seat mechanisms it's not always the easiest to do subtle adjustments, especially when your weight needs to be forward to pull the seat forward, then you have to sit back properly again to gauge what you've actually achieved. Simply saving my preferred position in a memory so I can alter it and then easily recall it seems great. Again, maybe it's gimmicky for some, but I can also see it making things much easier for people with wheelchairs, canes, or crutches to enter the car and safely stash their equipment on the passenger side. After they're finished, they can have the seats smoothly move back into the appropriate driving position. I like the sound of the mild hybrid, reading up on it I was a little worried the engine might have no character at low speeds. The faster initial movement from the torque boost looks like it's quite good from the video too. That addresses a problem with these smaller turbocharged engines, having to build up enough exhaust pressure to actually get the turbo going. Of course turbo lag is nowhere near as pronounced today as it was a few decades ago, but it was still noticeable nevertheless. A small boost from the electric to get it all started looks like it could help a lot, especially with going up hills from a standstill. People who may have previously automatically opted for the 1.5L to cope better with hills in their area may be able to go for the higher powered 1.0L instead? I am a big fan of the driving mode selector. The previous selector, with the various ways to pull it and tilt it to go between modes never agreed with me. I've highly enjoyed seeing more interesting drive mode selectors lately, with Ford's circular dial and some other carmakers putting it on a stalk by the wheel and so on. You have the paddles already for manual shifting, so I can't imagine wanting to reach down and use the drive mode selector. I love the feel of a real manual as much as anyone else, but tilting the old selector to upshift or downshift didn't feel very much like a real manual to me anyway. And paddles are cool, and fun, and still have a certain allure to them. For me, simply having the option of picking which gear I'm in whenever I please is far more important than getting to work a clutch and a gearstick. Then the DSG can take over at other times where I don't care as much about having full control, and that also enables the use of proper stop&go adaptive cruise control for boring motorway driving, and so on. In this day and age, with electronic handbrakes, I think it just makes sense to downsize the drive mode selector too. We don't have a large stick for gears and large lever for parking brake anymore, and I find a large gearstick-styled drive mode selector put next to a tiny electronic handbrake switch to look almost laughable honestly. An actual gearstick, not so much, as it still serves a genuine purpose. But when you're just informing the gearbox which mode to choose anyway, does it really need to be large and with mechanical gating? In my book, it doesn't, and I'd rather have more storage space. Despite the tradeoffs in the cabin, I do like that the screen is raised up so it's closer to your line of sight, and I do like the increased airiness in the cabin. I'm afraid I'm a sucker for RGB lights too, so knowing it has that option makes me happy. Again that's something I've seen and lusted after in pricier BMWs, Mercs and Audis, ambient cabin lighting, so it's nice to see it available on the Golf now too. Those seats look extremely nice, also. Alcantara is a wonderful fabric, with the best feelings of suede and velour, while still remaining pretty hardy as textiles go.

[@aram442]

in 2 years: how to unlock Golf Adaptive high beam with OBD2 for free.

[@ps3babis]

Pretty sure they are gonna be SWAP

[@RotaruSergiu90]

more like in a couple of months

[@JustinAbroad]

Kinda like a Tesla. You have to buy it. Or everyone with a Tesla could randomly save the 20k and get the performance for free

[@dragospahontu]

Is DSG7 DQ200 0CW good?

[@Shailas.Darkleigh]

I agree with you ,Thomas, I'd prefer knobs for volume and temperature control. Seems more intuitive to me.

[@johncollymore1697]

Great review as always Thomas. Not a fan of touch screens or sliders, either. Volvo, once renowned for safety, moved to big touch screens - strange. This infotainment doesn’t look very intuitive. Agree, I liked graphics of old 12.3” Active Info Display! 33:37 who needs AEB when you have co-pilot Holger - greetings to him. 40:40 “Woe!” Yes, I like a HUD. Thanks for all the info Thomas.

[@autogefuehl]

😎

[@puttaiyakumar5721]

@Autogefuhl - Thomas - I hired a New Volvo XC60 Inscription Pro for a week, nice and very expensive car. Pros and Cons. For: good touch screen. Against: the idea of a touch screen in a car isn't good!

[@Eircans]

Beautiful review. Totally enjoyed it. South Africa will get the Golf in late 2020, the forth quarter probably. 🙂

[@ShannonRMcKenzie]

Great review as always Thomas - let's see how long we have to wait for it in Australia

[@summerjunk929]

Yawn! stop doing fake exhausts! front looks awful

[@docraineyIII]

Your accent alone drips attention to intellect and detail. You significantly continue to mature with your camera(s). You would be at home in lecture halls presenting subjects of your choice. So fun to visit you for kindly delivered, thoroughgoing observations on subjects of personal interest. Your German audience must appreciate your videos as much as us grateful Yanks.

[@autogefuehl]

Welcome 🙏

[@10tenman10]

I prefer manual controls for the volume, temperature

[@tzw9747]

In the beginning i hated the looks of the exterior but I have to say it is starting to grow on me now.

[@levigato125]

The MK7 had those small front windows also. I owned a MK4, skipped the MK5 because it was ugly, owned a MK6 and now a MK7. I will skip the MK8 also.👎

[@98vwgolf]

LOL exactly my thoughts. I came from a mk3, to mk4, skipped 5 because wtf, bought a mk6, now a mk7 golf r. I'll skip the mk8 as well. yuck

[@RandomTheories]

@@98vwgolf guys, look at the new Skoda Octavia mk4, that thing will sell like hot cakes

[@autogefuehl]

What I meant is that it appears more visually, you can see the big difference when you compare it to Mk7: www.autogefuehl.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/VWGolfGTI_TCR_Serie_TornadoRot_16.jpg This pillar basically blocks the view from the inside to the window, whereas in the new generation you can clearly see the window from the inside

[@kentech1179]

Totally the opposite :) Mk4 was the worst looking, mk5 best, mk6 ok. Mk7 I never got because it was the worst since mk4. Happy that the mk8 is better again.

[@alexanderfost7092]

@@kentech1179 hahaha

[@pistolpete6321]

Outstanding review! I can’t wait to test drive one when they arrive in the US. I do agree with you about the climate controls being better with traditional knobs, just my personal preference but I’m happy to try and evolve with the new technology!

[@nz7555]

Rear lights looks more modern on MK7...

[@CorleoneFam07]

*MK7.5

[@nz7555]

Rhemedy Beats yeah..

[@dom4591]

MK7 > every other golf

[@beachboy0505]

A very objective car review of an excellent car

[@autogefuehl]

🙏🙏

[@pedrosantos100]

New Golf is great, but Portugal is fantastic for car reviews!

[@jurestok6884]

The graphics look retro and not modern. Like a cheap toyota system

[@AznBoi871]

Graphics look much better than toyota haha I drive a 2017 corolla and can confirm it looks like it's from 2008 lol

[@LykaOd]

Sugi Corolla - boring car without any problems =) Golf - cool car with mount mechanical problems. That’s all

[@justindtackett]

I like the new lane change alert on the inside plastic part of the sideview mirrors instead of being integrated into the actual mirror part. NOT a fan of any driver assist that brakes or steers for you. Alert systems are great. But the driver should be in control of the vehicle at all times, not the vehicle in control of the driver.

[@ruibarbosa2169]

Thanks for choosing Portugal, specially Porto/Gaia!!

[@jh5kl]

it was the brand s choice, many german brands have been choosing Portugal to make their international launch

[@ruibarbosa2169]

@@jh5kl yhea and Peugeot too

[@CaptainBlitz]

As a Mk7 GTI owner I am so hekin in love with this... I can't wait for the Mk8 GTI :D

[@erikrusso9808]

Love this, really looking to get the new Golf GTE, and you're my favorite reviewer. Would be great to see you drive the GTE as well

[@charlieshiiin]

The headlights on a commuter model is probably fine. I think the upside-down lights will make GTI/R variants look less sporty.

[@tubbalcain]

I love how he says..." Wiss Thomas". Good, old Germans, you got to love them

[@treasure11.11]

it will grow onto many people. Just watch.. like many other cars did.

[@vladmihai306]

Yeah, we will get used to cheaper, uglier cars, no problem.

[@dylanoppeneer2354]

🤣🤣🤣

[@dom4591]

I find it's over designed, and at the same time there is downgrades. The MK7 is a perfect golf.

[@dom4591]

@Isaac Clarke i actually think the previous model Focus ST look more of its own. The new ST looks somewhat like a Hyundai. 2019/2020 seems to be the year of shitty designs so far.

[@imstefan2006]

Its always your reviews i trust most and look forward to even though i will never have a nice car, your reviews helps me dream I have. So you even a dream maker. Thank you and keep tracking and stay safe.

[@likeasambud9817]

You have the most perfect Gerglish accent in history.

[@65strad]

Nice quality machinery. Love the German review s. Enjoyed your review. From US

[@autogefuehl]

cheers keep tuning in !

[@rceauto]

The 7.5 have a better design. This 8 looks strange! Greetings from Portugal, Thomas!

[@tipazas]

Yes, it's strange when Golf 4 has hydraulic struts an this one not... From exterior I waited more, maybe need to see live, but interior and tech is really good.

[@Skarjuu]

Thank you for this. I mean I am glad that someone is doing such a great car reviews as you do. Keep going.

[@KostasTaxintaris]

I don't know what you say, i think it's a very good looking progression. Golf like other German cars have very slow progression in design for a lot of reasons..This looks fresh and the interior is gorgeous. If you think about it, there were always people who hated the new Golf.

[@patrickb827]

I prefer the old design. This one looks awkward

[@M55Mb]

Yes, very disappointing design from Volkswagen. They have left the "Golf soul" with this new design and messed it up. The front shouldn't be on any Golf. Sales will go down.

[@Nictse-n1i]

Why on earth would VW not have gas struts for the bonnet?

[@milanap3547]

Tan Ngo I’m shocked

[@BruceLeedar]

VW keeps cutting costs with every generation since a decade ago (or longer). You can tell by little details as much as big ones. Aside from directly increased profits, they want people to shell out for an Audi if they want the nice touches. It's bad for business if VW intrudes on Audi, much like if the Polo GTI intruded on the Golf GTI.

[@Marko_Horvat]

Cost savings....because of dieselgate.

[@KING0SISQO]

Do you go under bonnet just as much, if not more than going inside your car?

[@sonofrobert]

Maybe they were purchased by GM and the bean counters are in control..lol

[@andrzejnowak863]

I'd love to own a Golf configured exactly like this one above.

[@runawayfan]

I'm with you. I don't like the new touch-only handling. I'm a fan of good usability. One Button, one purpose. Clear, easy. Now you have to learn shortcuts or search within the touch menu, while driving 220km/h on the Autobahn. I will keep my Golf 7 for some years and maybe other manufacturers have better concepts. Driving Golf for the last 40 years does not mean I have to drive Golf for the next 40 years. Sad, but VW hat the choice.

[@pheatton]

Shame the US market won't get half of the cool features the new Golf has in a Europe...

[@Mogsy28uk]

good review Thomas, and agree they focused on some good parts, and cheaped out/lost their mind with not including other features.

[@georgeabordioaie4262]

First time I will see one in my rear view mirror, I will think it's a Renault Megane.

[@ercanmpal]

I’m favor of hot keys in the dashboard. It’s not about being conservative it’s better for a safer drive since you don’t have to take your eyes off the road to find the right button while driving.

[@paulkippax4530]

Great review Thomas.!

[@toninocars]

Hey regards from UK You have my like because of the great comments about the bonnet struts missing, now vw looks more like a Toyota ✌️😉

[@pedrovanD]

Excelent review of the Golf 8.. and go Porto lovely city :D

[@dolamyte]

That piano black key fob is the biggest middle finger move to all owners and YT channels like this that do not like seeing it used. I'm one of them.

[@tebugomajombozi1197]

I actually like it. And I think a lot of people will change their minds once they see it live or get used to seeing it.

[@marianoq]

32:43 there's a BMW driver using turn signals!?!? WHAT MADNESS IS THIS

[@robertsanders7060]

I never knew BMWs have working turn signals

[@jagman999]

I wouldn’t rule out a malfunction 😃

[@marianoq]

He probably had to pay extra for those. I am sure they don’t come with the standard package

[@prashanthkolli4202]

Half of the golf buyers are car enthusiasts And would not mind the absence of gas struts Infact the support rod is old school and even cooler.

[@mthomssen61]

Nope

[@ross.christou]

thanks for your review Thomas. the front looks really like toyota Auris but it is not the only minus in this new generation of golf. the interior is much worse .i had the oportunity to get in a golf8 in Athens car sallon in November. It feels much cheaper than interior of golf 7.the hole sensation is that all plastik materials are worse. the room for rear passenges legs is downgrated too. i used to be a vw owner and fan but no more. with so many damages with those tsi engines and with dsg gearboxes vw is not an option for me anyway

[@davidatherton1780]

I got my golf 8 a week ago and its had to have a whole new infotainment system fitted after only 6 days .

[@autogefuehl]

yeah, super weird the software issues...

[@kemurikusari9629]

i really like that they stick with their tradition of stuck trunk handle emblems 9:04

[@coolcattune]

hydraulic struts i agree with u tomas this is not good

[@robertjiri1407]

Really nice review! The fossil age is ending and it seems even with Golf. I am looking forward for ID3 :-) But still I think the Golf is DAS AUTO! :-)

[@iantovey273]

Great review Thomas. I like the new Golf.

[@danielramirezaraujo1681]

Top review!!! ❤

[@abcd18631]

Most of the people say it's ugly, yet it will sell. Probably there won't be a MK9 so they did what is better for them. Some buttons can't be replaced with screens, the design was never their strength, fake exhausts aren't a problem for their potential customers, lower quality plastic was a hint when t-roc appeared. Thank God there are better alternatives for those who value other stuff in a car..

[@n4rek840]

Great video and nice presentation of this new VW Golf Thank you again dear Thomas , You have also funs from France 🇫🇷🙏🏻

[@autogefuehl]

Merci beaucoup :)

[@michaelschneider-]

+1. .. The one and only MkVIII Golf review - snapshot. .. Grew up with GTI's .. Could a USA 2021 Golf R be in my future? .. Think I'll go downtown and let Madam X read my mind. .. Cheers, Autogefuhl Crew .. Vail, Colorado

[@autogefuehl]

Greetings!

[@matthewgaines10]

Alot of things to dislike: 1) Monetizing features already built into the car but not accessible is not a business model to emulate. 2) Fake exhaust or bumper 'accents' that look like them for styling purposes was silly when it was first created. Every time it is repeated by an automaker, it doesn't get any better. I wish fake exhausts and fake vents would go away. 3) Speaking of vents, the styling of the 'vents' below the headlights may be bold but it holds no attraction to me. 4) The dashboard looks uninspiring. The controls seem like they require more attention to use. Physical knobs are easier to access than sliders and touch controls while driving. With touch, I have to take my eyes off the road to see where my fingers are at relative to the control. Knobs can be found blindly. 5) The DSG 'thingy' is a head scratcher. Did they really need the space that much? 6) The front end just isn't working for me somehow. 7) I agree with Thomas about the good struts versus the prop rod. I can get a Korean car with good driving dynamics these days. If VW isn't offering differentiation, it seems like there is less need to buy a Volkswagen. Generally, I liked every generation of Golf from Mk 1 to MK 7. This is the first one I do not have much enthusiasm for. The Golf has evolved from a car to a transportation appliance. VW and Audi are slowly moving away from the things that made me like them. Seems like Kia has stole VW's mojo. There are rumors that the US won't get the Golf outside of the GTI and Golf R. Looking at this, I don't mind anymore. The review was good. The car wasn't as much. If it doesn't inspire, why choose this over a Honda or Toyota.

[@SeabassSeeker]

Matthew Gaines a Honda or a Toyota !? Donn’t make me laugh please...

[@matthewgaines10]

@@SeabassSeeker A post with no discernable content. Thanks for nothing. The Civic has some questionable styling cues but it surely has a better reliability reputation. Toyotas are dull and listless but they are decent appliances. If VW is moving towards making transportation appliances too, you might as well get one with a better reputation for reliability.

[@SeabassSeeker]

Matthew Gaines 😂

[@PeterRahbekBass]

Hi again Thomas. Here is a positive idea to actually add to the quality of your reviews; lets have some more technology insight features: As a danish journalist who worked a lot with both motorcycle and cars, I always strived to provide insight about technology to the readers/viewers. I did that by carefully pointing out which technological features were the most important factors in a certain vehicle for the quality of the driving dynamics, suspension quality and steering precision. All factors that are so important for the simple pleasure of driving safely and with focus.The engineers behind any product such as the Golf certainly have a lot of pride and would love to provide you guys with the information needed so you can criticly describe how well they have executed this all. So lets hear WHY and HOW a cmpany like VW obtain such a well balanced compromise of the quality of roadholding, stability, subjective feel of focus etc. In the instance of compaing driving dynamics of the "old" Golf 7.5 to the now soon to be replaced Octavia one tends to look at the rear wheel suspension. Comparing the independant rear wheel suspension on the Golf to the compound axle suspension of the Octavia might well explain a lot - for instance. Also the quality and tuning of shock absorbers, stabilizer bars, rubber bushings, tires influence those dynamics a lot, etc. etc. So lets hear more about those important factors that have such a huge influence on driving dynamics. Other subject could be tuning of a DSG to the specific torque curve of a particular engine and basic gearing and engine vibration absorbing rubber bushings etc. Theres a hefty lot of tuning and loads of other subjective factors and choice for the engineers to provide good driving dynamics. I wanna know more about this. Because in the end the sheer pleasure of driving is sooo important for the long-time pleasure of ownership. Thanks. Please send lots of love and respect to your fine team and encourage all your journalists to find the key aspect of optimum pleasure owning any vehicle. Gruss P

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@abdulquddus667]

Toyota would like there Corolla back please 👍

[@FurkanSavas]

Too many people hating on this new Golf but I think it will sell very much like always.

[@RussianBotLvl]

In order to be sold something “new”, the consumers think that big screens in car are a revolutionary feature. So they put all these screens but have to cut elsewhere. It sucks that quality has to go down just for electronics.

[@I_THE_ME]

It looks like a 2008 Impreza.

[@gothips]

With every new generation of the Golf , u ask urself how could it be better and u find out that all new is even better than the older one. So im not saying this Golf 8 is the best but better than what 'the best' we think.

[@WalkthroughWill]

Having no hydraulic struts for the bonnet is disappointing but to be fair, these days I very rarely need to open it! I have a Touran with hydraulic struts I’ve probably opened the bonnet twice in 4 years!! I will be getting the Golf 8 in September 2020!!

[@cio09k]

this is not golf, i call it "fancy polo", golf 7 still better this car....

[@hyojoonus]

I get the feeling mk8 is like the mk4 in that it's a major revision to golf with the new 48v hybrid system. You should focus on how the 48v start and stop feels, whether it feels seamless or not.

[@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld]

Il stick to my vwmk 4 with handbrake and actual gear stick and analogue display 😏👍😜

[@SuperMarioMan1234]

Thomas has the strongest jaw in all car journalism

[@Panzerino02]

On crash test, the back door opened herself on impact. A passenger can be ejected from the vehicle or get killed if a secondary collision follows. VW need to fix this.

[@cuongt000]

The 7.5 is the better design. I am so disappointed

[@Astke]

I actually warmed up to it. I was disappointed ar first as well. Mainly the front. Loved the back and the interior from the start. But then again I only liked how the old Golf looked in higher specs, hated the look of the old grainy halogens.

[@nnounours]

The Mk 7.5 also had hard plastic on the rear doors, so no cost-saving there. I agree with the disappointment on the bonnet strut though.

[@brunojmarques]

40:38, typical Portuguese driver going around a little hole 😂

[@sotonjoe]

Cockpit of the new Golf and Octavia look much more similar than before but from videos I think the Octavia actually looks a bit better. Will be interesting to see what sales are like.

[@fredlyg247]

It seems the A/C vents are mounted very low. When it's really hot, I always like to have the airflow directly in my face, until it cools down. Looking forward to driving this MK 8!!!

[@MrJeroenreyns]

that front end looks horrendous, yuck

[@dsinghr]

Looks less sporty. They should bring back earlier generation rounder design and make it shorter

[@Περιπλανήσεις]

To me, it looks like a stormtrooper's helmet with four wheels.

[@mikybozzy2912]

I can definitely say that i wont be upgrading thats for sure

[@danitimnev2102]

The first as usual... big respect Thomas!

[@autogefuehl]

🙏

[@bartoski-ag]

2:45 i enabled lane assist with my laptop :)

[@elektr0nik1]

Ich finde die Qualitätseinbußen im Vergleich zum 7er Golf wirklich erschreckend! Alternativlose, breite Hochglanzplastikrahmen um die Displays. Das Zeug zerkratzt sehr schnell. Fehlende mechanische Bedienelemente. Hartplastik in den Türverkleidungen hinten. Die neue "Shift-by-Wire"-Lösung wird als tolles Designelement verkauft, ist aber mega unpraktisch in hektischen Situationen und letztendlich nur ein Mittel um Materialkosten zu sparen. Kein Haubenlift mehr für die Motorhaube (auch nicht bei GTI und ähnlichen). Selbst das VW Logo in den Motorabdeckungen wurde bei sämtlichen Modellen eingespart. Bis auf den GTI wird es kein Sportmodell mehr mit Handschalter geben, auch nicht den GTD. Und jetzt kann VW die Dinger nicht verkaufen, weil die ganze tolle, neue Software, die da im Auto läuft, nicht ausreichend getestet wurde und nun nicht fehlerfrei / ohne (Sicherheits-)Mängel funktioniert. Diese übertriebene Produktkostenoptimierung wird dem Konzern meiner Meinung nach langfristig nur schaden.

[@markthibault8579]

With the new instrumentation, they've dropped the front vents down. It would seem that when the A/C is on full, your hands will get very cold if you hold the wheel at 9 and 3. I also wonder if their reduced size will limit their output. Also, it would be good to see the rear cargo tray dropped down to its lower position as you can do in the Mk7. This is a cool feature of which some are not aware. For me, I'm very happy with my Mk7 GTI and don't see much reason to upgrade. Plus, I completely agree that a volume knob is essential. Just look at Honda as they had to bring it back to the current Civic after taking it away.

[@autogefuehl]

Heated steering wheel available though