Volkswagen Golf 8 R Genting Run - The Ultimate Golf Put to The Ultimate Test! / YS Khong Driving

[@timchong8899]

180km/h+ on Genting climbing, how I wish have a chance sitting in. Great skill uncle

[@chowpakhao6584]

one small mistake, u r gone!

[@alibabaong]

@@chowpakhao6584 Uncle Khong is still driving and very much alive.

[@JAYAKUMARADEKEN]

189km/h actually

[@ptrrchong]

Is entertaining each time to watch Uncle YS drive up to genting especially in those performance car. Really enjoy to watch!🎉

[@YSKhongDriving]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bukitkatilmp]

Uncle driving the ultimate hot hatch. What a sight to behold!

[@KennethCaprio13]

Really excellent driving. Thanks for being a great inspiration Sir.

[@maceharris7656]

DOCTOR YS KHONG in the MOTORSPORT of MADNESS 😳🤯 😂😅😁😳🤯 I freaking love these videos. I am now a subscriber. Thank you.

[@YSKhongDriving]

Thanks for subscribing.

[@santananicky]

It's really pleasing to see when Uncle YS cranking this Golf 8 R to the limit, ...

[@AlexBAlixir98]

Another awesome trip up Genting. 😁 love these videos. Thanks Mr Khong.

[@thineshkumar7360]

Uncle really making it look so easy to tackle those corners with that speed! 😅😆

[@YSKhongDriving]

Lots of training.

[@FawadAhmad02]

This man not playing at all. 4wd and his control car. Cutting corners i bet he was a professional Racer.

[@GrandSavrify]

The car doesn't feel fast and very smooth ride even at 180+, VAG group is really impressive when comes to stability!

[@royalprince5878]

Yes dunno what magic but VW is excellent in striking a fine balance of firmness and suppleness making ride comfortable (but not so soft) yet good body control (not much leaning and wallowing)

[@chowpakhao6584]

But in Malaysia, reliability n durability are our concerns. As user, I do not mind to spend money for high maintenance but not the inconvenience that sending car to workshop frequently and the worst break down on the road. If VW has the same reputation with reliabikity of Toyota here, I think VW can sell its cars like hot cake. I can not deny that golf is a nice and fun car but to own the car is totally another feeling.

[@alonglong4030]

Fuhhh puas hati.. kecut perut ak.. terbaikla uncle 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@marofox123]

If you spec the performance pack you get that big spoiler and drift mode. It also has nurburgring mode and in that mode it doesnt shift by itself and you can change gears all by yourself.

[@YSKhongDriving]

Thanks for the input!.😀

[@ridvirgo1994]

I barely go to Genting, but I already know which turns will come next. Too much Uncle videos I guess. Hahaha. May God bless Uncle with good health, joy and good fortune.

[@YSKhongDriving]

Thank you for supporting our channel.

[@felixgustavoduarte2070]

Amazing driving and mountain. I wish we had similar speed limits in Australia. I am interested to hear your opinion comparing the Golf 8R and the m340i in the same mountain. Which one was faster ? Which one was more exciting?

[@YSKhongDriving]

Both are great to drive, but the R is more engaging to drive. The M340i is more a sporty sedan, whilst the R is high performance.

[@juicedelavie6212]

imo I prefered the M340i, which is why I bought it instead of the R. Mainly because it will be my primary car, which I will be using it a lot to commute on highways and canyon roads as well, so I need something that can do both well. The BMW may lose to the R in canyon roads by a small margin, but the extra speed and stability it can achieve on highways over the R definitely makes it more worth my money over the R. And also its a BMW, its got a better brand image than the R. So that counts in as well.

[@ReconRangersPasukanKhusus]

I 've bought the VW Golf 8 R Performance because the handling, steering and shifting is fenominal. I drove several cars like S4/RS4, Panamera 4S and the M3 but the Golf 8R is one of my favorites. (Only the infotainment system is soso) I"m an experienced driver but you're driving skills are really awesome!🙏🏽👍🏾

[@karimfadzil1995]

Uncle teringin nk duduk sebelah😅😅😅... respect lagenda...🙋🙋🙋

[@fungus70]

Uncle still has very good reflexes ! Respect....

[@VISNUDARMA]

Awesome controlling men 😎 enjoy watching your videos 🔥

[@honguenloh4612]

Glad to see you finally got some eye candy on your channel…we want to see more of Nathan…:)😍

[@YSKhongDriving]

Hahaha....

[@dzat]

Since watching unc drive the mk8 GTI up genting, sy sudah kena racun...got mine early april 😂😂😂

[@dzan62]

Saya dpt info jgn beli dulu sbb gti mk8 yg telah di upgrade akn dikeluarkan.

[@KelvinHew7]

@@dzan62 upgrade apa?

[@shahrobin5562]

@@dzan62 ya ada info share VW mk8.5 ke bro?

[@rakyatprihatin]

This car make the genting run so easy.

[@Alcott-jn7gb]

I had to comment before continuing watching at 1:20 I love Pappas driving 🚗 😍 💕

[@fmarinosfromafar9512]

Fabulous drive, sifu! 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

[@derricktan6146]

Awesome driving as always 👍🏻👍🏻

[@amroolzakry3867]

Terasa macam kami duduk di kerusi belakang🤩🤩

[@waynek2970]

Love Genting Hill Run the most!! ❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@NathanKoek]

Had a lot of fun 🤘🤘🤘

[@henrygoh423]

Uncle Khong's driving skill very fierce

[@hakzima]

LAPTIME: from 1st pondok to genting is just under 12mins.

[@kasukaijm2302]

Omg Finally, been waiting for this 😩

[@redsiput44]

Awesome drive as always uncle YS🎉. May I ask, which gopro tripod are used at the center rear bcos it looked sturdy and good position which I would like to setup in my mk8 for sepang trackday to learn my driving and correction, thanks in advance uncle YS🙏🏻

[@YSKhongDriving]

Hi Redsiput - i used a tripod with panning handle removed, tied down with bungee cord. I also have a rig made to order, costs about RM488. Whatsapp me at 0163350600 and I can share a pic of that. I use that rig for all cars with bucket seats.

[@SOL-94]

best gile la uncle. rase feel duduk belakang je, haha

[@harvard_lee]

Congratulations...... This is really fun!

[@afiqabdulkadir4476]

Uncle YS, can I follow you be a passenger one day 😂🙌🏼 wanted to experience how it feels sitting beside you while climbing the hill. Great drive 👍🏼 keep it up

[@YSKhongDriving]

Please pm me.

[@captainamericamarvel8199]

Jng lupa beli life insurance dulu 😂

[@reysan84]

The car is ready for ys sir's driving style. 🔥

[@Mav86asian]

Now, these 19in Adelaide rims are the oenes you should also have on the GTI.

[@sp15419]

It is recorded that the Golf GTi Mk8 still holds the top speed of 198 km/h at the straight before the 1st roundabout hahaha and of course the driver is none other than Uncle Khong himself 😁I thought the Golf R Mk8 would have beaten the record easily but too bad there's traffic...

[@YSKhongDriving]

Yes, the traffic on the road must be taken into account. Safety is number one at all times.

[@westwest123]

Myvi still faster….

[@sp15419]

@@YSKhongDriving Totally agree Uncle Khong... Always remember your safety tips

[@captainamericamarvel8199]

@@westwest123 lame and stale 🤮

[@jswong8200]

4Motion carving up those curves, yo! But the car does seem to ride pretty harsh or bumpy from the video.. is the suspension very firm in "Race" mode?

[@YSKhongDriving]

Yes.

[@royalprince5878]

@@YSKhongDriving Uncle there is no Comfort mode right? In normal mode, is the ride pliant and supple?

[@dkayzor]

great drive uncle! what a car man! curious, it doesnt comes with "drift mode"? remembered seeing ppl drifting with the mk8 R, very unusual for a AWD 😅

[@YSKhongDriving]

I didn't see the icon or the button for that

[@puvendranselvaraja8750]

Great drive uncle! Is there anything to be concerned about the fact that the gear box used is dsg for golf gti 2022?

[@YSKhongDriving]

Nothing to worry about.

[@charleskhoi2290]

This is crazy fast... I think Civic fk8 type r cant follow tight

[@jrusop1098]

Steady uncle, jangan lupa uncle nnti cuba model R-line..💪

[@nazrojean7128]

Nathan's face turned to ALL the colors of the rainbow,n WHITE....i'd need a 5 point safety harness to pin myself into the seat....

[@aimanfitri0iv]

it looks awesome driving in genting is such fun last wednesday myself and my family are driving this road is so fun i was excited hopefully i can drive a car so i can go to this particular road again in near future

[@YSKhongDriving]

Must always be careful ya?

[@aimanfitri0iv]

@@YSKhongDriving I'm hopefully I'm can as i was watching your videos as long as i can connect to the road in real life and virtual

[@Faizalshahx]

Have u ever tried mitsubishi lancer upto genting uncle ? If u have then is mitsubishi lancer a nice car with good control ? Wanted to get myself a lancer

[@YSKhongDriving]

The Lancer must be quite old. No, I have not.

[@mkzworld283]

It's worth to buy now or wait some

[@hardfiztube]

now already available in Malaysia as CKD :)

[@YSKhongDriving]

Yes.

[@kacicapo]

Its look so easy when you negotiating corners

[@YSKhongDriving]

Needs some training, but it can be done; I am pretty sure some younger drivers can go even faster.

[@leonsiric398]

Dear sir YS, it seems like You enjoy more driving a DSG gearbox Golf than BMW 3 ZF torque converter? Am I right? Is it a greater joy to drive dual clutch to You as a professional driver? hank You for Your answer and best regards.

[@YSKhongDriving]

A dual clutch is always enjoyable to use, and dual clutch transmissions have been around for a very long time. They have evolves with time and are much better today than when they first came out. Having said that, the automatic transmission has also come a long way. The newest generation are also very advanced, and now have lock up clutches that minimise transmission slip. As a driver, I have learnt to enjoy the driving experience I get from different types of transmission and understand there is no perfect transmission. This includes manual transmissions - not as fast as a dct, and not good in a traffic jam, but still the most fun in the right place and the right time.

[@BernardSimon]

Did you see the temp after you drove it hard? Temp at gohtong roundabout? Compared to the 7r tuned stage 1...is it still better?

[@YSKhongDriving]

Yes.

[@aloong1466]

Uncle YS, how does it drive compared to your mk 7?

[@YSKhongDriving]

Much better handling, for sure

[@captainamericamarvel8199]

MR YS, which car you feel the best perform when naik Genting ?

[@YSKhongDriving]

There are many aspects to performance, and depends on the weather.

[@captainamericamarvel8199]

@@YSKhongDriving agree with you master

[@dirkdesouza5975]

I think in “drift” mode you would’ve gotten better “rotation” in the corners? I definitely think that the drift mode would’ve helped with the Understeer.

[@YSKhongDriving]

Perhaps!

[@shaglioni]

I do not think so and most videos I have seen and one of the reasons why the Nürburgring mode was created, was to handle varying road conditions with tight turns, which that course contains. The drift mode, from what I have gathered in my research so far, is it basically adds a few degrees of possible "toe" adjustment of the rear wheels to help "aid" in rotation but wouldn't be a preferred method for track and racing style of applications. Drift is just basically for a parking lot, a one trick pony of sorts, a slight "gimmick" to have as an option.

[@dirkdesouza5975]

@@shaglioni Mark, did some research on the "drift mode. and what it does is send upto 50% of the torque to the rear, of that 50%, it can then channel 100% to the outside wheel in a turn. Essentially "over-driving" the outside wheel to rotate the car.

[@shaglioni]

Correct, however, I believe that is just also how the new rear diff works in general, as they added a clutch pack that aids in that new AWD configuration. So if one is in race mode or nurburgring mode, that is how the rear diff would function regardless.

[@tupperwarecapayam1071]

The guy in the 718: Im gonna farking sell this 718 for 8r.. its farking fast! (He didnt know that behind the wheel of 8r is not an average driver.. 🤣)

[@F.N.03]

Is that the stock MK8 GTI CS's Wheels? Why not the vw estoril wheels?

[@YSKhongDriving]

They were what came with the car. I guess the local distributors have a say in what kind of specs they want.

[@risyaiz]

Uncle Khong, kalau compare dgn amg a45, yg mana lagi best?

[@YSKhongDriving]

Tak pasti, tapi ini akan lebih comfortable

[@damianchua425]

Uncle Khong, please try 1.4 TSI and I would love to hear from your review 😃

[@MrRahulKumarKandula]

Uncle just curious. You are not talking as sharp turns in this golf as compared to audi rs or bmw m ones. Is it because you were faster in this or because of the golf suspension being a bit softer??

[@YSKhongDriving]

I don't quite understand what you are asking or commenting about. The road is the same road, so the turns are the same. Maybe it is the camera angle?

[@jonrichards7678]

Love this video.

[@YSKhongDriving]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sakshamnautiyal8853]

This video is great but nice to watch your foot camera angle on manual car

[@YSKhongDriving]

Hahaha, this one DSG, no manual, no need footwork neh!

[@megatelyas8680]

Lejen🎉

[@JimmyLamSK]

dream car

[@muhammadomar7070]

The boy is having mixed feeling of dying & staying alive

[@YSKhongDriving]

Hahaha, he has been looking forward to this ride a long time.

[@muzlp]

He was having an awesome dream & a nightmare at the same time 😂😂😂

[@syedhadzim5399]

Hahahahaha

[@McLineBWG]

He was indeed very lucky for having the opportunity to experience it! 👍🏻

[@NanXinG9109]

uncle hands already locked on 9am & 3pm position all the while, must be a serious push drive.

[@achuthenpatmanathan2512]

wah wat a drive, wat car, wat a man uncle. age is just a number for driving passion. :D. hope can travel up with you on a hot hatch 1 day. uncle is this car worth for money compared to the golf gti ? wats you take on this golf gti vs r ?

[@YSKhongDriving]

If you can afford it, go for it.

[@nadamejazenterprisenadam]

think vw selling manual 8r too in malaysia

[@YSKhongDriving]

It is CBU. You can put your money down and wait.

[@ahmadmohddahlan288]

How fast was the time taken from check point all the way up to Highlands Hotel Sir?

[@YSKhongDriving]

We didn't time it, and we went slow some of the time.

[@ahmadmohddahlan288]

@@YSKhongDriving I think...the way I saw the video most probably you did it in less than 15 minute Sir. Right Sir?

[@bbbpete]

Great driving, YS!

[@MinShen1]

No doubt its a fantastic hothatch there. But just a suggestion for Uncle Khong, would you mind to time every car you tested for uphill and downhill? It will be more accurate to know how fast the car is. But of coz to mention whether its light or heavy traffic condition.

[@YSKhongDriving]

That would make it too much of a challenge. People may get the wrong idea.

[@regizeelement8511]

Every fools can drive fast downhill.. to drive fast and safe is another matter

[@MinShen1]

That's true. People may keep trying to break record. Bad idea 😅

[@Dibaba3172]

This road looks like fun

[@YSKhongDriving]

Yes it is. It really is the best review road with everything, and it is the safest road one can get.

[@genderlessyoutubefanperson]

Ex Mk7 GTi and MK7 GOLF R owner here. Between MK8 R and MK8 GTi....what do you recommend for everyday driver. Is MK8 GTi a "better" car than MK7 GOLF R? Thank you.

[@YSKhongDriving]

The Mk7 R is a potent car. The mk8 GTi has a few horses less, but is definitely slower than the Mk7 R . Better to go for Mk8 R

[@genderlessyoutubefanperson]

@@YSKhongDriving Thank you. I would go for the R, but here in USA is almost impossible to find and there is none in the state that I live. Also all Golf Rs come with sun/moonroof and leather seats as standard and I do not like these options. We have three Mk8 GTis for sale in my state .Two are S model with no sunroof , but with with DSG and plaid seats. I like it a lot. I think golf R will beat GTi from a standstill race, but in everyday street driving and on the back roads Gti will be very close behind R. And here in states Gti is 13000 USD cheaper.

[@wmizuddin638]

Uncle how this compare to mk7.5r?power and handling?or refinement?

[@YSKhongDriving]

This is the best R so far.

[@daniellim3722]

Hi mr kong.. i hv a question.. do we nid to change to m mode first before using the paddle shifters? If using p/s while still in d mode.. izit ok?

[@YSKhongDriving]

You can use the paddle shofters any time, but in normal mode, it will shift back after a while.

[@reymano]

Uncle Ys, how do you rate this car against the bmw m340i? Which is a better performer?

[@YSKhongDriving]

The 340i is a family car, bigger. This one is built sporty, straight out of the box can go play. For a nice family sporty saloon, the 350i would be good, but for track use without any mods, and is more engaging to drive, this would be it.

[@yustamfahmy6094]

The best roller coaster ride 😂😂

[@FFxO]

Oh hensem boi

[@YSKhongDriving]

I have his number, hahaha.

[@FFxO]

@@YSKhongDriving lol im talking about that R car la bos hahahah. Not that guy sitting next to you. Adui. Hahaha

[@honguenloh4612]

Pls do share his number…:-p

[@elbowstancenow1519]

@@YSKhongDriving 😂 I love your sense of humour sir!

[@Hunter1Lane]

I thought he owned and loved the 7th gen R? wonder how he thinks the two compare with the new rear diff, or just keep the 7, or 7.5 has the same gear box DQ381 and better MMI.

[@YSKhongDriving]

Unlike other things there is no limit as to how many cars one can love.🤗

[@sydrezah]

Is the R front wheeler or AWD?

[@YSKhongDriving]

AWD

[@allyaven1620]

Nice man 👍👍

[@halim1644]

Sir Khong which one do you like GR yaris or this car?

[@YSKhongDriving]

I like both. I also like the Arteon R, the M3, M4, Porsche 911, GT3, the list goes on.

[@azharulkamil7551]

Brake use left foot or no?

[@YSKhongDriving]

No need.

[@muhammadsukri4150]

Nice guy's I like GTI..

[@YSKhongDriving]

Me too!

[@PremKumar-nk3db]

Good drive 🚗 master 👏

[@sinleong1979]

Great video. But I thought R is more durable than GTI. Kinda shock when warning lights out.

[@YSKhongDriving]

It was on a couple of seconds only.

[@royalprince5878]

When warning lights popped up

[@luckyyou774]

Question is this better then GR Corolla

[@YSKhongDriving]

Excellent question. I think the main difference is power, then power to weight ratio, and whether you want manual or auto. The Golf R has a DCT, the Gr Corolla comes in manual, although an auto is also available somewhere.

[@luckyyou774]

@@YSKhongDriving GR will have auto soon but it wont be as good as VW auto, my question is driving wise. how did awd system perform on both cars? And lower which has better acceleration

[@kueiseong]

uncle, you used your left foot on the break ah?

[@YSKhongDriving]

No, for road cars I dont do lfb. Brakes get too hot.

[@FastRedPonyCar]

That road looks like the perfect place to use Nurburgring mode.

[@saitofahmi]

MAD FAST UNCLE!! hahha.. Please do A45S genting run next uncle. it's going to be crazy.

[@YSKhongDriving]

Some parts of the videos may have been sped up for dramatic effect.

[@saitofahmi]

@@YSKhongDriving i don't think so uncle haha. but seriously. please do the A45s run

[@pukiong]

Does it worth the extra 1xx, xxx ringgit

[@YSKhongDriving]

Of course, but if you have the GTi, it is quick enough.

[@kishernskydy8699]

maybe you should review the car's performance abit after the drive so we know how well the car performed... great driving👍👍

[@patfromozZ]

Nice run up Genting YS :) Golf R is too expensive in my opinion, if I can afford a golf R in my country I would try and find 20 to 25% more for a RS3 or M240i xdrive :)

[@Cxs1a3]

RS3 is M2 level, S3 is m240i level, please correct yoself

[@upbeatmantis86]

Whats your budget then?

[@heheblek]

Satisfaction

[@ahamadzaki4162]

This 4 wheel.. better handling 👍👍👍

[@christan6218]

I would love to be your passenger, Uncle YS.

[@jovichen1529]

Nice

[@maaveerrannarayanan8339]

Uncle drive mcm tu, tu budak sebelah pun goyang...🤭

[@YSKhongDriving]

Banyak G force.

[@AliA-mn8ds]

Need to change oil and brake pads after that fast run 😄

[@YSKhongDriving]

Not so quickly - the pads are hardly worn.

[@Swagzenegger]

The temperature warning on spirited drive?typical VW problem?what's the point just a short stretch of road and warning light pop up?, it could be bad if it's on the track.

[@YSKhongDriving]

Maybe I pushed too hard. But it was just on the borderline, for a couple of seconds, then it went down. We never went into limp mode.

[@kspangpang455]

Not only short stretch, the air is cool too.... all the power but can't takecare of the cooling system... hmmm

[@royalprince5878]

@@kspangpang455 That's what I don't understand. Neither the Passat, Arteon or all other VW cars have such temperature warning popped up before in Uncle YS Khong hill run. This Golf MK8 is the first. Very scary. I had previously assumed that the waterpump thermostat housing issue with VW had been completely solved in the 4th generation engine. But the temperature warning here really man feel scary. Is the cooling system too fragile? Damn sure Civic Type R if go up and down Genting 4 times non stop, the temperature will be stable and no issue.

[@benjaminchia9203]

Was it the oil temp or water temp that overheated?

[@alangazura6997]

Tahan nafas aku uncle pnye penangan

[@driverside6331]

Too bad they don’t have the performance pack and drift mode

[@AndresAndreaTV]

Interestingly enough that with the Megane R.S. there was no noticeable understeer

[@YSKhongDriving]

Maybe I was not driving fast enough. And that car had 4 wheel steering. Maybe that helped. That is a great car too.

[@AndresAndreaTV]

@@YSKhongDriving thank you for your answer! You drive exquisitely all-round but I reckon the 4 wheel steering has something to do with it.

[@khamiskosdo353]

👍👍👍