This is our first review of the Volkswagen Golf facelift as 2024 VW Golf GTI. It also features now Chat GPT AI voice control. The bigger 13" infotainment screen that is required for the Chat GPT use is standard for Golf style, R-Line, GTI and R. ►Subscribe here: th-cam.com/users/autogefuehl ►Also subscribe to our TH-cam shorts channel: th-cam.com/channels/mKVmuPc9wUlLuuhnIeP7_w.html ►Follow us on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok @autogefuehl 00:00 Golf facelift as GTI 01:21 New light signature 02:07 Interior with buttons 03:17 Infotainment with Chat GPT 09:47 Interior details 10:15 Rear seats 10:36 Trunk / boot Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.
They dropped the manual because of Euro 7 but now that has been delayed but we still won't get a manual transmission. The most painful part is America was never even at risk of getting Euro 7 and around half of Golfs sold here had buyers opt for the manual...so not even offering it for us is a big mistake. I predict sales to decline significantly in the U.S.A. because of this. I would never buy an automatic one.
I'm very happy that the Buttons on the steering wheel are back. If they now return the physical knobs for climate and the other staff, im going to be very happy with the interior.
@@sakurazero3641 Yeah, it feels so premium with excellent ergonomics and ease of controlling (with out thinking or looking down)... not revolutionized, just refined a bit in the small details for every generation before Mk8
As a Mk8 GTI owner, I was honestly hoping for a more radical facelift this time around. The exterior updates are fine, but considering how negatively the Mk8 interior has been received, this car needed more of a clean sheet update for the dash. I would have liked to have seen rotary controls re-appear on the dash for the climate control. The new Skodas have these. Why VW didn't see fit to use something similarly desirable on something as important to them as the Golf, is beyond me. For a car like the Mk7 Golf, which was universally liked, a subtle facelift was fine. But for the Mk8, the revisions needed to lead to a home run car.
The updated Octavia is due to be revealed in February. I will be expecting this new generation infotainment, but I doubt it will get the smart dials from the Superb and Kodiaq despite how similar the interiors are. I think aside from the newer larger infotainment the Octavia will get some new material options and the matte chrome accents.
I always dreamed of having a babbling computer in my car, that won't shut up, and also that I no doubt have to pay a "connected services" subscription for. The future is now.
You have easily accessible temperature controls on the main display, what else do you need? I don't understand these people who are constantly changing vents and air speed controls on an A/C unit when it has an Auto feature.
They don't care what we think. They are into it nowdays strictly and purely for profit. So if it looks good for initial pictures and sells it they're fine.
It's great to see the physical wheel buttons returning, and honestly I quite like VWs new infotainment system. VW has really been listening to feedback. Next steps for improvement in my opinion are to get rid of the touch temperature and volume controls. What Skoda has done with the new Superb looks brilliant. I'm quite surprised at the ChatGPT integration, I don't understand the consumer demand for these features that led to this. Maybe I'm just a bit old school? Great review as usual!
Everyone in the VW forums who has lived with the haptic steering wheel buttons has loved it. The only people that hate it are the ones that don't give it a chance. I have a MK8 GTI and I have fallen in love with the haptic wheel. So shitty that these reviewers are killing such a great idea.
@@hellgamerclan I happened to test drive the Mk8 GTI, and I wasn't a fan at all. Not to mention they actually feel horrible. On the other hand, there's absolutely nothing wrong with good ol' fashioned quality clicky practical buttons.
As a 2023 golf 8 R owner there is really one big problem and that was the capacitive button to open the sunroof. Its bugged 30 percent of the time, does the wrong thing 20 percent of the time, its hard to hit 20 percent of the time and actually only works good 30 percent of the time. of course they did not change that
I own a MK8 Golf 2022 with a sunroof, I prefer the capacitive buttons, their more intuitive to use. I don’t find them any harder to use than actual buttons. In terms of the roof, to fully open slide from front to back. If you want to partially open slide from front to back, then just tap in the middle of the slider once to stop the roof opening where desired. To have the sunroof just tilt open touch the slider on the bottom/back end. At first, I found it fiddly, but it’s actually really easy to use and works as intended. The only time it may miss-read your input, is if when you tap to stop the roof sliding, your finger inadvertently slides, then it may re-open/re-close the sunroof, but that’s not really the cars fault, it’s just you didn’t have a steady hand, and what you inputted in the car was not what you intended to do.
@@amirdiabe i know how the sunroof works. But tring to slide your finger while driving instead of pushing a button you can feel isx5 as hard. Also alot of the time it doesnt register your input or is bugged and you ahve to wait like 30 sec before it funtions again. Buttons on the steering wheel on the other hand i have no issues with at all.
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Is it only me who finds the screen ridiculously big for a vehicle at this size?!
I find it ridiculous as well and also ugly. They stuck an iPad on the dash. It’s hideous. I get that with every update of a car, there needs to be a bigger infotainment screen. But there should be a limit to what size screens manufacturers conforms to and not just slapped on for the sake of having a bigger screen.
Car channels spending 40% of a video introducing a performance car talking about chat GPT sums up this current car market perfectly. It’s been fun guys 🤝
@@autogefuehlAmerican sales will go down significantly, half of GTI buyers here want the manual transmission, if they don't offer it VW will lose a lot of customers.
Honestly car industry is becoming about everything but driving. Why would we need AI in a car? Don't we have phones for google and atuff if needed. I need my car for driving. Need them to be reliable and functional, safe, durable, comfy. Need better seats than majority makes nowdays in non premium cars, need good modern headlights cause of functionality at night, usable boot space, durable and flexible engine that is useful in majority of cases and suitable for all occasions. Buttons on steering wheel and for a/c. Decent sound system, good handling, NVH characteristics etc etc. Could go on for days and would never ever think of AI. I remember golf since mk2 pre redesign. I even remember mk1 gti from back then. Then mk3 vr6 came along with corrado. mk4 was meh but in time peoven better than mk3 etc. We all know why golf became popular and no AI aproach if that what we need. I can only think of corpos wanting to gather data for all sort of profit.
Computer on wheels. How fun is that shit? I agree. I like my phone and computer, but in my car (transportation device)I want it to be physical. No need for me talk to an AI to drive. Manual, good price, and a twisty road. That's it. I can check my devises when I get home.
The problem I have with the new GTI is cost. The whole concept of an "Affordable" fun sporty car was the GTI's mantra for decades. I just don't think the USA market at least is going to be willing to spend $40k on a compact hatch these days. You can buy a Toyota Corolla GR for that money. What we need is something "Affordable" that is fun to drive. Crazy how just 3 yrs ago I was able to buy a brand new 7.5 GTI S with DSG for $26k at my local dealer. 3 yrs ago. What the Hell happened???
@@PetarTisma-j3x no not living under a rock... Why do people vote for these dumb ass left tards that raise inflation 20% plus in 3 yrs? Maybe THOSE people are living under the rock or basement🙄
@@kwillee93 yes, even before the plandemic though prices were not crazy and even to this day there are still "supply chain issues" that raise prices? Or is it the left tards had a plan the whole time? If the right wingers were in charge now the lefties would be going freaking CRAZY. Ironic isn't it🤔
3:25 mentions slowness but you can see that loading of the infotainment takes ages at least 10seconds if we count from when he switches on the car @ 3:05 ;)
Is this the model that is being sold in USA for 2024? I don't see this interior on VW USA, and wasn't sure if this was ROW or possible actually a 2025 model? Apologies if I missed info in the video discussing this.
A useful preview. Firstly it is great to see VW back with usable buttons. Secondly it looks as if the onboard software has been sorted out and the ChatGPT integrations has been intelligently done. As it happens I am somewhat involved in text AI applications, and I suspect that tighter integration between ChatGPT and the car’s internal control software is not going to be easy; you really do not want ChatGPT trying to do something which affects the running of the car while you are on the move.
I've had a golf 8 for a year now and still dont understand what the voice assistant is good for. It can't even turn on the seat heating, which is super annoying to turn on by using touchscreen. Software in the car is terrible and reboots often while driving. Lets hope they did a better job this time
these big infotainment screens are freaking me out. I would stick with the 10 inch version. so sad that tiguan and so on are coming with the 13 inch in their basic versions.
I really loved my GTI....it had tactile buttons and switches which I prefer. I've owned 35 or so cars and trucks (some cheap clunkers).....but The GTI is legend, it does nearly every thing well; but mine liked going to the "workshop" as the info screen requested.
Having owned a mk 8 clubsport and having to sell it and return to a 7.5 Gti I’d be very reluctant to go again with one of these. But if I was it would be the normal Gti , clubsport to firm for everyday use especially in Ireland
It’s interesting how they bought the buttons back on the steering wheel. It makes it look like an older wheel but I can imagine it’s significantly easier to use
Thomas...I ordered the GTI Performance model about a month ago (Canada). It won't arrive until June 2024. Do you know if this model will be available in Canada and, if so, should I connect with my dealer? Cheers...Jim
Have you even been in this interior?? Nowhere near Dacia quality, the interior quality is quite good in the Golf, one of the better interiors in the segment.
The only thing the mk8 needed was a slightly better working infotainment system & less piano black. It did NOT need a giant screen. It did not need weird scrunched up exterior lighting. And, despite this reviewer’s constant silly harping on capacitive buttons, they’re perfectly fine. Funny that’s been his entire focus, but he loves giant, ugly, screens that look like a cheep tv. It’s beyond weird.
The physical buttons on the steering wheel are definitely the most welcome change and I assume this will apply to Seat/Cupra Leon and Skoda Octavia as well. Also, the power window controls seem to be back to the earlier system from the craziness of a switch to select between front and rear windows first. A good example of "don't fix it if it is not broken".
When will we use the metric system for every thing? Tired of 10-12 inch bs. The chatGP answer is also bs, just a match-up of marketing brochures and US-version wikipedia. Anyway, nice review 😊
What exactly is the use for a screen this size? You can't watch anything in it, since it's blocked, but why would you even want to watch something inside your car?
Ok - they've made a lot of improvements, for instance infotainment software and physical steering wheel buttons. But I would love to see VW introduce physical climate knobs, maybe like the 2024 Skoda Superb
Does the AI for the vehicle works without ChatGPT connection? I assume ChatGPT requires a network connection, which I am not a fan off, let along allow AI to control the car, that can be kind of scary. So, if you don't get a network connection, do you lose the AI portion that controls the vehicle and gives you navigation?
Nice video, hope to see the driving video soon. Glad they kept the small gear lever, the piano-black double-framed drivers display is still as disgusting as 3y ago. Hope the CGPT will not come with monthly subscription... Personally as non-major-language speaker I don't care a bit about it.
Ahh, would have loved to see VW focus on the driving experience instead of huge screens and costly tech in these cars and to push the price DOWN. VW is suppose to be a people cars..
I agree. Google is getting rid of tracking cookies, but now they'll know everything we search for, and everywhere we go from our car. And what mandatory subscription fees are they going to charge? Maybe the mk8 is a better choice in spite of it's foibles.
This is our first review of the Volkswagen Golf facelift as 2024 VW Golf GTI. It also features now Chat GPT AI voice control. The bigger 13" infotainment screen that is required for the Chat GPT use is standard for Golf style, R-Line, GTI and R.
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00:00 Golf facelift as GTI
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02:07 Interior with buttons
03:17 Infotainment with Chat GPT
09:47 Interior details
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10:36 Trunk / boot
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Hi Thomas! Appreciate the review. Do you know if this is the GTI Clubsport version or the general GTI? Thank you!
Will there be a 6 spd manual?
For ChatGPT to be used will there be a SIM card needed, some kind of subscription?
They dropped the manual because of Euro 7 but now that has been delayed but we still won't get a manual transmission. The most painful part is America was never even at risk of getting Euro 7 and around half of Golfs sold here had buyers opt for the manual...so not even offering it for us is a big mistake. I predict sales to decline significantly in the U.S.A. because of this. I would never buy an automatic one.
@@RM-sd5ywSadly no, check my other comment I left on this.
I love how Thomas used to be 1.85/1.86 and now he is 1.89, he has certainly grown over the years on this channel! Literally 😂
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depends on the actual hairstyle....
Different shoes 😁
Heels 😔
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We don't want AI we want buttons and knobs.
THIS
I don't see why having AI would prevent having knobs and buttons. manufacturers need to balance tactility with consumer desire for technology.
I'm very happy that the Buttons on the steering wheel are back.
If they now return the physical knobs for climate and the other staff, im going to be very happy with the interior.
No
Resistance is Futile!
The best facelift would have been fitting the Golf 7.5 interior...
Exactly what i have been saying ever since. 7.5 golf was perfection. Peak VW
@@sakurazero3641i agree with you
@@sakurazero3641 Yeah, it feels so premium with excellent ergonomics and ease of controlling (with out thinking or looking down)... not revolutionized, just refined a bit in the small details for every generation before Mk8
As a Mk8 GTI owner, I was honestly hoping for a more radical facelift this time around. The exterior updates are fine, but considering how negatively the Mk8 interior has been received, this car needed more of a clean sheet update for the dash. I would have liked to have seen rotary controls re-appear on the dash for the climate control. The new Skodas have these. Why VW didn't see fit to use something similarly desirable on something as important to them as the Golf, is beyond me. For a car like the Mk7 Golf, which was universally liked, a subtle facelift was fine. But for the Mk8, the revisions needed to lead to a home run car.
Totally agree! My hopes dwindled tho when first pics of prototypes emerged. So it’s still true that Skoda has now nicer interiors than VW
Exactly!
The updated Octavia is due to be revealed in February. I will be expecting this new generation infotainment, but I doubt it will get the smart dials from the Superb and Kodiaq despite how similar the interiors are. I think aside from the newer larger infotainment the Octavia will get some new material options and the matte chrome accents.
Volkswagen doesn't do radical facelifts.
Simple: the executives didn't see fit the total costs of the changes you are asking.
I always dreamed of having a babbling computer in my car, that won't shut up, and also that I no doubt have to pay a "connected services" subscription for.
The future is now.
Still not feeling it! Missing centre console buttons for AC and other controls!
You have easily accessible temperature controls on the main display, what else do you need? I don't understand these people who are constantly changing vents and air speed controls on an A/C unit when it has an Auto feature.
ChatGPT in cars: When you’re solving a problem that doesn’t exist. 😏
Why is it a problem when you finally have a voice assistant that works? 😅
It‘s okay to be critical but it‘s kinda odd to critisize everything
ChatGPT providing the database for information will be brilliant.
No. Need knobs and buttons. Tactile feel. VW needs to up its game on reliability particularly in the electrical systems.
9:55 after 10 years, automakers still doesn't know that piano black in the interior will get scratched just looking at it.
Just cover it in scratchproof laquer 😅
They don't care what we think. They are into it nowdays strictly and purely for profit. So if it looks good for initial pictures and sells it they're fine.
Agreed. I hate cheap shiny black plastic.
It's great to see the physical wheel buttons returning, and honestly I quite like VWs new infotainment system. VW has really been listening to feedback. Next steps for improvement in my opinion are to get rid of the touch temperature and volume controls. What Skoda has done with the new Superb looks brilliant.
I'm quite surprised at the ChatGPT integration, I don't understand the consumer demand for these features that led to this. Maybe I'm just a bit old school?
Great review as usual!
Cheers!
Skoda is owned by Volkswagen Group so possible if we are loud enough.
@@oneonone8855 no way, it's a different segment
Everyone in the VW forums who has lived with the haptic steering wheel buttons has loved it. The only people that hate it are the ones that don't give it a chance. I have a MK8 GTI and I have fallen in love with the haptic wheel. So shitty that these reviewers are killing such a great idea.
@@hellgamerclan I happened to test drive the Mk8 GTI, and I wasn't a fan at all. Not to mention they actually feel horrible. On the other hand, there's absolutely nothing wrong with good ol' fashioned quality clicky practical buttons.
As a 2023 golf 8 R owner there is really one big problem and that was the capacitive button to open the sunroof. Its bugged 30 percent of the time, does the wrong thing 20 percent of the time, its hard to hit 20 percent of the time and actually only works good 30 percent of the time. of course they did not change that
I own a MK8 Golf 2022 with a sunroof, I prefer the capacitive buttons, their more intuitive to use. I don’t find them any harder to use than actual buttons. In terms of the roof, to fully open slide from front to back. If you want to partially open slide from front to back, then just tap in the middle of the slider once to stop the roof opening where desired. To have the sunroof just tilt open touch the slider on the bottom/back end. At first, I found it fiddly, but it’s actually really easy to use and works as intended. The only time it may miss-read your input, is if when you tap to stop the roof sliding, your finger inadvertently slides, then it may re-open/re-close the sunroof, but that’s not really the cars fault, it’s just you didn’t have a steady hand, and what you inputted in the car was not what you intended to do.
@@amirdiabe i know how the sunroof works. But tring to slide your finger while driving instead of pushing a button you can feel isx5 as hard. Also alot of the time it doesnt register your input or is bugged and you ahve to wait like 30 sec before it funtions again. Buttons on the steering wheel on the other hand i have no issues with at all.
Is it only me who finds the screen ridiculously big for a vehicle at this size?!
I find it ridiculous as well and also ugly. They stuck an iPad on the dash. It’s hideous. I get that with every update of a car, there needs to be a bigger infotainment screen. But there should be a limit to what size screens manufacturers conforms to and not just slapped on for the sake of having a bigger screen.
@@LordStaindyou are both sooooo right! It's both way too big for such a car, and also looks like it's been stuck to the dashboard like an ipad😂
Yes I don’t like it too much. I prefer the older one. I would love this car as my beater car.
You could opt not to have this and stick with the 10" inch screen.
You are not alone!
Can we get the Mk8.5 exterior with the mk7.5 interior? That would be the ultimate upgrade
Yea 7.5 interior was perfection
The 7.5 interior is very outdated at this point. You idiots are living in the past 😂
Who actually uses voice control in their car? Turning a dial to adjust temperature is literally easier
I do so I don't have to take my eyes from the road when driving slalom.
I’ve been using it in my golf 8 for over a year and it’s amazing. Much safer as you don’t take your hands off the steering wheel
Big improvement on the infornateinment and steering wheel buttons. But I wish it had buttons for climate control also.
According to many industry sourges VW‘s next facelifts will include physical buttons again - finally 💪🏻
Car channels spending 40% of a video introducing a performance car talking about chat GPT sums up this current car market perfectly.
It’s been fun guys 🤝
All engine details are under embargo at this moment. Full GTI reveal is on January 24th here
@@autogefuehlAmerican sales will go down significantly, half of GTI buyers here want the manual transmission, if they don't offer it VW will lose a lot of customers.
Great on the steering wheel button, but I still want more. The screen sticking out is a huge step back for me and this AI stuff I am indifferent to.
It appears to be clearer than ever that the 7.5 Performance GTI was the pinnacle for this very usable car.
Honestly car industry is becoming about everything but driving. Why would we need AI in a car? Don't we have phones for google and atuff if needed. I need my car for driving. Need them to be reliable and functional, safe, durable, comfy. Need better seats than majority makes nowdays in non premium cars, need good modern headlights cause of functionality at night, usable boot space, durable and flexible engine that is useful in majority of cases and suitable for all occasions. Buttons on steering wheel and for a/c. Decent sound system, good handling, NVH characteristics etc etc. Could go on for days and would never ever think of AI. I remember golf since mk2 pre redesign. I even remember mk1 gti from back then. Then mk3 vr6 came along with corrado. mk4 was meh but in time peoven better than mk3 etc. We all know why golf became popular and no AI aproach if that what we need. I can only think of corpos wanting to gather data for all sort of profit.
This!
Computer on wheels. How fun is that shit? I agree. I like my phone and computer, but in my car (transportation device)I want it to be physical. No need for me talk to an AI to drive. Manual, good price, and a twisty road. That's it. I can check my devises when I get home.
The problem I have with the new GTI is cost. The whole concept of an "Affordable" fun sporty car was the GTI's mantra for decades. I just don't think the USA market at least is going to be willing to spend $40k on a compact hatch these days. You can buy a Toyota Corolla GR for that money. What we need is something "Affordable" that is fun to drive. Crazy how just 3 yrs ago I was able to buy a brand new 7.5 GTI S with DSG for $26k at my local dealer. 3 yrs ago. What the Hell happened???
Far too expensive for what it is, a small hatch from a mainstream brand
Inflation happened dude are you living under the rock? Here in Europe everything is alteast 30% more expensive, real estate went more than 50%.
3 years ago everyone thought the auto market was going to crash so prices plummeted…
@@PetarTisma-j3x no not living under a rock... Why do people vote for these dumb ass left tards that raise inflation 20% plus in 3 yrs? Maybe THOSE people are living under the rock or basement🙄
@@kwillee93 yes, even before the plandemic though prices were not crazy and even to this day there are still "supply chain issues" that raise prices? Or is it the left tards had a plan the whole time? If the right wingers were in charge now the lefties would be going freaking CRAZY. Ironic isn't it🤔
So no updates to improve the pre-facelift? What a shame..
Be nice with ChatGPT, it might take control of your car and drive you into a wall.
That’s Tesla’s forte.
0:04 - Oh I see Anatoly is working today, lift it up !
did they improve road noise insulation?
The illuminated badge on the front seems odd... but I'm glad the physical buttons on the steering wheel are finally back 👍
The golf gpt?
Imagine paying chat GPT as an extra 😂. The golf remains as a joke
Real buttons on the steering wheel👍 I hope the Capacitive BS will come to an end asap!
You must not have watched his VW polo concept video. Switches and buttoned and scroll wheels! Much better imo
If only they also removed the Piano Black plastic that is a fingrerprint magnet...
@@marianoq totally agree 👍🏼
And the mandalorian GPS..."This is the way.." . To many gimmicks in cars today I feel there is!
3:25 mentions slowness but you can see that loading of the infotainment takes ages at least 10seconds if we count from when he switches on the car @ 3:05 ;)
Very good observation. It's still same s**t as previous one.
Is this the model that is being sold in USA for 2024? I don't see this interior on VW USA, and wasn't sure if this was ROW or possible actually a 2025 model? Apologies if I missed info in the video discussing this.
Pricing?
A useful preview.
Firstly it is great to see VW back with usable buttons. Secondly it looks as if the onboard software has been sorted out and the ChatGPT integrations has been intelligently done. As it happens I am somewhat involved in text AI applications, and I suspect that tighter integration between ChatGPT and the car’s internal control software is not going to be easy; you really do not want ChatGPT trying to do something which affects the running of the car while you are on the move.
Well done vw thanks Thomas keep up the good work when will u be driving it
They literally just picked up the infotainment screen from a Seat Leon and slapped it into the new golf
"Hello Aida. Can you give me a list of vehicles that still have a volume knob?"
I've had a golf 8 for a year now and still dont understand what the voice assistant is good for. It can't even turn on the seat heating, which is super annoying to turn on by using touchscreen. Software in the car is terrible and reboots often while driving. Lets hope they did a better job this time
these big infotainment screens are freaking me out. I would stick with the 10 inch version. so sad that tiguan and so on are coming with the 13 inch in their basic versions.
I really loved my GTI....it had tactile buttons and switches which I prefer. I've owned 35 or so cars and trucks (some cheap clunkers).....but The GTI is legend, it does nearly every thing well; but mine liked going to the "workshop" as the info screen requested.
Hello Ida, will VW retrive struts under the bonnet and phisicall buttons for volume?
Having owned a mk 8 clubsport and having to sell it and return to a 7.5 Gti
I’d be very reluctant to go again with one of these.
But if I was it would be the normal Gti , clubsport to firm for everyday use especially in Ireland
WHO needs this crap AI shit in a car? Everybody wanting AI certainly can use the smartphone, but a car is supposed to DRIVE!
It’s interesting how they bought the buttons back on the steering wheel. It makes it look like an older wheel but I can imagine it’s significantly easier to use
I like the new screen on the cars that were designed with it from the bottom up, but here in the GOLF it feels out of place design wise.
Wow the wheel looks like tcr wheel
will this come to the us?
did you know if we get this chat gpt option here in north america ?
Volume mute button on the steering wheel finally?
Looking forward to a new Tiguan, Kodiaq driving review. Any idea when those are coming up?!
Yes in spring!
Thomas...I ordered the GTI Performance model about a month ago (Canada). It won't arrive until June 2024. Do you know if this model will be available in Canada and, if so, should I connect with my dealer? Cheers...Jim
Here’s the thing all of the comments complain about this not that. No one brings forth meaningful feedback.
Is this the new GTI or the new GTI Clubsport?
Touch screen when stationary, butons for driving.
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So, solution for complaints of the costimers is put a bigger screen and AI person to anoy you, nice
Never drive alone with this Voice assistant ! 🤣Hey KITT (K2000)
interesting feature with AI. I hope an owner can remove that “this is chat gpt speaking” prompt and just have “chat says” or something.
I wonder if I can run Serato DJ Pro on this screen.
I believe that trim is the Clubsport model. The standard GTI's will probably have a tamer front bumper.
Why would I need a chatLPG integration? Especially for a GTI :))
It is unbelievable that they still insist on not putting physical AC buttons and knobs.
THAT SCREEN IS MASSIVE
as a owner GTI 8 45 cs edition, i like it more that this new one!
WE DID NOT ASK FOR GTP OR AI ASSISTANT
works in polish?
That screen is absolutely horrific, a massive carbuncle on the interior.
Who in their right mind thinks it looks nice ffs!?
Congratulations to VW for the Dacia quality interior. VW will finish just like Boeing, only profit matters...
Have you even been in this interior?? Nowhere near Dacia quality, the interior quality is quite good in the Golf, one of the better interiors in the segment.
This is great. I like it. 👍
The only thing the mk8 needed was a slightly better working infotainment system & less piano black. It did NOT need a giant screen. It did not need weird scrunched up exterior lighting.
And, despite this reviewer’s constant silly harping on capacitive buttons, they’re perfectly fine.
Funny that’s been his entire focus, but he loves giant, ugly, screens that look like a cheep tv.
It’s beyond weird.
Hello Ida - Who has the best car review channel on TH-cam?? Ida: Why of course it's Thomas with Autogefühl. :)
The physical buttons on the steering wheel are definitely the most welcome change and I assume this will apply to Seat/Cupra Leon and Skoda Octavia as well. Also, the power window controls seem to be back to the earlier system from the craziness of a switch to select between front and rear windows first. A good example of "don't fix it if it is not broken".
FYI, that's a GTI Clubsport, so expect a different front bumper, rear diffuser, and wing, as well as different wheels, of course, for the normal GTI.
Is that a clubsport version？
Probably a TCR or Sometime they can't make a Clubsport on a facelift
i wonder if there is a way to get that steering wheel retrofitted to the MK8. I dont hate my Golf r steering wheel, but this is better.
What happens to the Golf R steering wheel is still unknown
How do you feel about the quality of build in comparison to the previous generation?
When will we use the metric system for every thing? Tired of 10-12 inch bs. The chatGP answer is also bs, just a match-up of marketing brochures and US-version wikipedia. Anyway, nice review 😊
I hope there will be a silver R as well.
6:51 i have those climate voice controls in my 2020 leon. no ai needed.
What exactly is the use for a screen this size? You can't watch anything in it, since it's blocked, but why would you even want to watch something inside your car?
Das richtige Autogefuelchen
What do you drive?
Screw AI! Why would you want that in a car? More invasion of privacy.
Where are the fog lights
Hi, Thomas The new VW Golf GTI it's very cool from what I've seen we're giving it a prototype and I can't wait to see a real test drive myself!
I think VW should focus more on buttons and knobs. I personally prefere Tesla's way, but for older people VW will always be an option.
Ok - they've made a lot of improvements, for instance infotainment software and physical steering wheel buttons. But I would love to see VW introduce physical climate knobs, maybe like the 2024 Skoda Superb
Does the AI for the vehicle works without ChatGPT connection? I assume ChatGPT requires a network connection, which I am not a fan off, let along allow AI to control the car, that can be kind of scary. So, if you don't get a network connection, do you lose the AI portion that controls the vehicle and gives you navigation?
It’s a cloud service
Who asked for ChatGPT 😅
Isn't it a little early for a facelift? It barely did 3 model years
given that the new model was hit and miss, they need to update it sooner
@@vladmihai306yeah that makes sense
Looks very nice. Much better then any ID models.
Nice video, hope to see the driving video soon. Glad they kept the small gear lever, the piano-black double-framed drivers display is still as disgusting as 3y ago. Hope the CGPT will not come with monthly subscription... Personally as non-major-language speaker I don't care a bit about it.
Yes! It looks really cheap
Ahh, would have loved to see VW focus on the driving experience instead of huge screens and costly tech in these cars and to push the price DOWN. VW is suppose to be a people cars..
Nice....Will there be a face-lift for the entire golf range?
Yes
Buttons back on the steering wheel!!!
Oh my! Does it come with a full size keyboard too? 😕
The Logo looks awesome! Remove that AI! You ever tried using touch screen in a GTI? What is wrong at VW in the interior control department!! :)
They keep doubling down! 😂🤦🏻♂️
Not sure how I feel with Chat GPT being in the car after watching "leave the world behind" 😄
I agree. Google is getting rid of tracking cookies, but now they'll know everything we search for, and everywhere we go from our car. And what mandatory subscription fees are they going to charge? Maybe the mk8 is a better choice in spite of it's foibles.
So will need to get those side skirts sprayed to match the front and rear then…
Great CHAT Gpt❤