Willing to give those touch sensitive buttons a try. But no ADAS and without those signature fog lights is a big, big let down VW! If it had these 2, i would have almost certainly booked one.
Being CKD, I would expected the price to be attractive to most people shopping in the RM200k range. But to me, the touch controls for everything in the cabin is a HUGE turn off. I foresee many avoiding these cars because of that, or end up hating the car because of it if they went ahead and bought it. IMHO, things that you need to interact with (especially while driving) should be made as simple as possible and able to operate without needing to take your eyes off the road. What VW has implemented is a huge FAIL in my books.
As a new MK8 GTI owner, the buttonless cockpit is growing on me. Learning curve but this is the future. Loving it #Goosebumps but i didn't get the hankook spare tyre tho. They used the linglong brand
Touch sensor buttons may durable but the issue is the infotainment system that controls it. Lessons we learnt from software, it will slow down, laggy & hang due to caches & memory used up overtime jz like most androids or windows. When it does these touch sensors may not work as intended. Not to mention some did say how to use in bumpy roads.
what's the big deal with ADAS? ADAS only improve safety by 1%? 90% is still the driver's skill, 9% is other factors that you can't control. ADAS cannot prevent a driver from driving into flooded roads, can't prevent people from using bad tyres and poor quality spare parts, it can't prevent a lorry from hitting you etc. Fyi, ABS actually make stopping distance further. I'm not against any active safety system but just would like to spread awareness that it's no big deal in grand scheme of things.
Masuk je CKD terus jdi cheapscate, R Line Lime yellow xde, GTi Sunroof hilang, honey comb light hilang, rim size jadi kecik. Aduh VW pls la, harga pulak korang still remain skyrocket.
Waste of money for CKD. Better set CBU (...if ) merely price around that tag with more premium accessories n spec. For a 150-210k tag ... I really do like the dashboard, meter , seats n yeah ...the gear nob. Too much touch controls spoil the drive fun. Well just for a daily nor weekend use. With that rubbers, not on race mode✌😂sorry. Made in Malaysia runs Made in China.👋
Damnnnn, you guys got the worse GTi. Pretty sad. I thought the Canadian market here got it bad. But the GTi over there is lacking in so many features and even has the dorky "hybrid-esque" wheels. At least, you got the sequential turn signals. We don't have those in our GTi's here. Also, the GTi there costs double compared to Canada. VW there definitely needs to step up their game since the people over there pay way more for a GTi.
Paying more because of tax other wise I agree what you say since other car manufacturer can give better safety features for much more cheaper why VW can’t
@@captainamericamarvel8199 i know this will be ckd-ed here, hoewever hafriz said gti never assembled outside germany and china, which is not true. older gtis were assembled in south africa and mexico too..
The new design is looking good but sad that the GTi is missing some key features on the outside. Safety is a loss but still too soon to judge until the price is out.
I like how you put the words "DSG has been THROWN AWAY".. The touch buttons on the new Golf is a disappointment. VW is known for its superb ergonomics but seems they are following the rest, making a car like a phone than an actual car. Safety features is a huge disappointment, zero ADAS in 2021?? My 2017 Toyota at least comes with Toyota Safety Sense 1.0.. Yes, I get rid of my previous VW for a Toyota.
A good review as usual from hafriz bro. Lack of safety features will make people think twice for sure. Y they want to cut cost for an overpriced malaysian tax?.....maybe....vw need to offer few variant with added safety features?
Come on VW..all the high end specs removed and yet this CKD GTI is priced at RM220k..CKD manufacturers always want to make huge margin from Malaysian consumers..sorry..you just lost one customer who has been eyeing this car earlier
Whao....this car is RM 212k.... fantastic price for starters. Basic safety systems which matter the most I'd there....tha manja features opted out...but let's face it here...this is a drivers car....you want that fast precise fun driving with minimal electronic disturbances....I think it's the best vw can give us with that price here..!!!
Make perfect sense, hothatch is meant for driving enthusiasts. Jz imagine F1 cars with lane departure warning n emergency brake assistant when racing in sepang track, sure not fun Hahahah
Since it’s ckd and For the spec they should sell bellow 130k for R line and 170K for gti if not only die hard fan going to buy that car… for me feel like myvi better equipped with safety features 😂
All these capacitance controls are making it worse. Simple, well-designed and well-placed knobs are easiest and SAFEST to use, especially when driving.
As a proud owner of GTI MK7 .....The GTI MK8 is a failure ..the design is like shit ,interior more than shit...i wonder what happened to the German Engineers....anyways MK7.5 owners dont sell yours cars ..the price is gonna shoot up...this ugly mk8 is going nowhere
The lack of safety features definitely is a let down...but that bucket seats... hoping for a worth it CKD pricing on these two.
What a shame. Our 2022 Golf didn't even receive any safety features just like the other market 😔😢
At least a voice command feature would be convenient since its all touch buttons. The console gonna get oily and scratched for sure
Willing to give those touch sensitive buttons a try. But no ADAS and without those signature fog lights is a big, big let down VW! If it had these 2, i would have almost certainly booked one.
Sport car dont need adas... jarang la sport car ada adas. Kalau ada pun driver akan turn off. Kalau tsi 1.4 tu should have la.
ADAS go and get a Ativa
@@shaf3006 Agree !
So now vw have answered to your feedbacks with extra 20k. Sudah book? Hehehe
lampu kabus tak ada,aeb tak ada, blind spot takda...mengapa vm???
No AEB, LKA,no issue if driving GTI. But no IQ matrix headlight? I’ve called SA to hold my order.
The absent of autonomous/advance features are a huge let off esp with that price point
Being CKD, I would expected the price to be attractive to most people shopping in the RM200k range. But to me, the touch controls for everything in the cabin is a HUGE turn off. I foresee many avoiding these cars because of that, or end up hating the car because of it if they went ahead and bought it.
IMHO, things that you need to interact with (especially while driving) should be made as simple as possible and able to operate without needing to take your eyes off the road. What VW has implemented is a huge FAIL in my books.
Only in malaysia safety features came with option thank you
I like the simplicity, less buttons and knobs. But finger cross, no software problem.
Another thorough awesome review again Hafriz well done! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
As a new MK8 GTI owner, the buttonless cockpit is growing on me. Learning curve but this is the future. Loving it #Goosebumps but i didn't get the hankook spare tyre tho. They used the linglong brand
is it worth it for the price or mazda3 lift back is more recommended?
Touch sensor buttons may durable but the issue is the infotainment system that controls it. Lessons we learnt from software, it will slow down, laggy & hang due to caches & memory used up overtime jz like most androids or windows. When it does these touch sensors may not work as intended. Not to mention some did say how to use in bumpy roads.
Superb review by Hafriz
Am looking forward to buy this car until the end of the videos saying no ADAS 😭
Am guessing pure racing car doesn't need all of that
what's the big deal with ADAS? ADAS only improve safety by 1%? 90% is still the driver's skill, 9% is other factors that you can't control. ADAS cannot prevent a driver from driving into flooded roads, can't prevent people from using bad tyres and poor quality spare parts, it can't prevent a lorry from hitting you etc. Fyi, ABS actually make stopping distance further. I'm not against any active safety system but just would like to spread awareness that it's no big deal in grand scheme of things.
@@zhi8970 💯
Do you want a voice telling you , “ Lane depature “ at 200+ kmh 😅
Thank You. This honest review made me decision. All this strip off for typical CKD Malaysian market has to be thrown out. Wake up VW Malaysia!!
I still like the old big knob for the head lamp. The touch button is too many attention needed when u drive..so is a big no to me.
I’m ok to adjust my AC using just temperature. The auto mode adjusts the fan speed accordingly.
We always get the lower spec Volkswagen golf here in Malaysia.
Maybe they want to lower the price.
it's finally hereeee ! 😍😍
A good and honest review
Nice! Love the new design.
Greay review as usual from Hafriz
14:91 274L of boot space? which means that it has the same capacity with a Perodua Myvi? i think the actual amount is 380L
Masuk je CKD terus jdi cheapscate, R Line Lime yellow xde, GTi Sunroof hilang, honey comb light hilang, rim size jadi kecik. Aduh VW pls la, harga pulak korang still remain skyrocket.
Yeah true, if the price isn't much much lower I think this won't do so well here
Waste of money for CKD.
Better set CBU (...if ) merely price around that tag with more premium accessories n spec. For a 150-210k tag ...
I really do like the dashboard, meter , seats n yeah ...the gear nob.
Too much touch controls spoil the drive fun.
Well just for a daily nor weekend use. With that rubbers, not on race mode✌😂sorry.
Made in Malaysia runs Made in China.👋
Damnnnn, you guys got the worse GTi. Pretty sad. I thought the Canadian market here got it bad. But the GTi over there is lacking in so many features and even has the dorky "hybrid-esque" wheels. At least, you got the sequential turn signals. We don't have those in our GTi's here. Also, the GTi there costs double compared to Canada. VW there definitely needs to step up their game since the people over there pay way more for a GTi.
You guys are lucky. We dont have golf over here. Sucks. Only tiguan and polo
Paying more because of tax other wise I agree what you say since other car manufacturer can give better safety features for much more cheaper why VW can’t
Is it just me or the design is softer than ever
I thought GTI also assembled in South Africa and Mexico?
Yup, ni build kat Malaysia.. cheaper tu sbb bnyk function cam harey je, tgk CBU kt Europe siap boleh park sendiri.
@@captainamericamarvel8199 i know this will be ckd-ed here, hoewever hafriz said gti never assembled outside germany and china, which is not true. older gtis were assembled in south africa and mexico too..
Taking malaysian market seriously by not putting adas and the signature fog lamps... my foot
The new design is looking good but sad that the GTi is missing some key features on the outside. Safety is a loss but still too soon to judge until the price is out.
the price is revealed to be 211k, what's you take ?
I like how you put the words "DSG has been THROWN AWAY"..
The touch buttons on the new Golf is a disappointment. VW is known for its superb ergonomics but seems they are following the rest, making a car like a phone than an actual car.
Safety features is a huge disappointment, zero ADAS in 2021?? My 2017 Toyota at least comes with Toyota Safety Sense 1.0.. Yes, I get rid of my previous VW for a Toyota.
with the missing of safety features, the prices better be a lot cheaper than previous models or nobody will buy it!
A good review as usual from hafriz bro. Lack of safety features will make people think twice for sure. Y they want to cut cost for an overpriced malaysian tax?.....maybe....vw need to offer few variant with added safety features?
No X LED foglights at the front. No panoramic roof. No 19in adelaide rims. Shame, the singaporean version gets all of those.
Price reveal yet?
Ckd it's all in the pricing. Cmon wolks
Not a fan of the touch capacitive buttons, and I think they are coming to the facelift tiguan as well
Bro go for the 7.5
Volkswagen still reliable in msia?
I will give this Aishin 8at a try tho
Why R line is cheaper than GTi ?
This car is far safer than Mercs or BMWs of the same range.
and also many cars even those with active safety systems.
Golf as Proton said “ It’s in the drive “
golf r line got 4motion?
ada heated seat macam Arteon tak?
no adas?
lol.. the safety features are worst than G3 Myvi at more than half of the price, what a shame
Come on VW..all the high end specs removed and yet this CKD GTI is priced at RM220k..CKD manufacturers always want to make huge margin from Malaysian consumers..sorry..you just lost one customer who has been eyeing this car earlier
Vw 1.4 r line running an Aisin gearbox
AEB is a must!
Trust me... all disappoinment for 2022 Golf model will be add on for facelift... 2023 2024.. who know... just like arteon
Everything in glossy finish aka fingerprint magnet...
Whao....this car is RM 212k.... fantastic price for starters. Basic safety systems which matter the most I'd there....tha manja features opted out...but let's face it here...this is a drivers car....you want that fast precise fun driving with minimal electronic disturbances....I think it's the best vw can give us with that price here..!!!
Make perfect sense, hothatch is meant for driving enthusiasts. Jz imagine F1 cars with lane departure warning n emergency brake assistant when racing in sepang track, sure not fun Hahahah
seat R line look so much better
No Golf R..but they gave u this..hmm
Since it’s ckd and For the spec they should sell bellow 130k for R line and 170K for gti if not only die hard fan going to buy that car… for me feel like myvi better equipped with safety features 😂
for a line of car that people buy to get fast on the cheap, they dont want us to get fast with all those touch controls.
how is it people sell cars in 2022 without basic safety features :(
I dont know, the new display are very familiar with new Hyundai elantra haha
??
Dat epilepsy inducing intro. oh lol 🤣
No 5 led down there huh? Haiyaa
Finally gti
Shit low specs for the GTI. The price better be RM200k on the dot to reflect this
Rm190k or no deal.
I have mix feelings but slightly disappointed same as your saying on the down side.
baikbelisaga.... 👌
All these capacitance controls are making it worse. Simple, well-designed and well-placed knobs are easiest and SAFEST to use, especially when driving.
Nice 👍
The flashes at the beginning of the video is giving me seizure
First few minutes all blank just voice…
Nape sport rim mcm tu🥲
Sorry but it's ugly spec for gti rims. The department Volkswagen should change, bringing in unwanted specs.
Gti rims look outdated
Bontot mark 8 nmpak 'besar' dh mcm SUV...compare ngan mk7/7.5 yg nmpak lebih sporty
Disappointing... next, show us the Gold R please.
After selling us lemon cars wrt GB, now they try to fool us with NO SAFETY FEATURES, let alone ADAS. Hope VPCM wont stay long in Malaysia.
Sheeeeesssshhh
seriously!! VW? no ADAS N others
LingLong tyre
Malaysian dont mind kosong spec cars as long badge is german lol
malaysia's shameless excise duty lmao
Over price, shouldn’t consider this.
As a proud owner of GTI MK7 .....The GTI MK8 is a failure ..the design is like shit ,interior more than shit...i wonder what happened to the German Engineers....anyways MK7.5 owners dont sell yours cars ..the price is gonna shoot up...this ugly mk8 is going nowhere
Hrmmm.. buy a Volvo 👍
it become more jambu 😅
A myvi have all the advance safety features compared to this 150k / 200k cars 🤦♂️...shame on you VW!
Pls rw to see what safety features are mandatory in a collision...