Volkswagen Golf GTI MK 7.5 (Pt.2) Genting Hillclimb - YS Khong Driving
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- The Golf GTi remains one of the best hot hatches around. It has 230 horses and 350 Nm of torque, but you can put all of the power down without any problems. A slightly longer second gear ratio would be better, but that is only a minor point.
Sorry we don't have a downhill video - camera blunder, silly me.
Nice overtaking to the stinger!
I love the car but does it still have gearbox durability issue?
The GTi never had the issue. That was on the 7-speed dry clutch, and that was 8 years ago. If the issue has not been resolved after 8 years, even VW would have thrown it away. As it is, today, let me try to name all those makers, other than the VW-Audi-Porsche group that are using DCTs. BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Honda, Kia, Hyundai, Renault, just to name a few.
Ya I like the way YS Uncle scratched his head when he was behind Stinger :P
@@YSKhongDriving supercar also use dct right uncle
Yalor. Siah suay to my countrymen. Uncle, great driving as usual!
Imagine being in a faster Stinger and thinking it's just another boy racer in a GTI without realising it's an ex rally driver.
Nice driving Mr Khong.Always good to see someone happy at what they're doing.Keep it sir.
Love the push pull steering action. Bravo!
Yes I saw that too. Good technique for those long turn ins!
Watching your videos are therapeutic
Uncle YS getting younger video by video haha. Love how he enjoyed the car and the ride. Makes the viewer like me to feel that thrill too
Thank you!
Nice driving!. And what a nice stinger!
Just realised the speedo has been censored. Haha, great video sir! Stay safe during this period, although it's probably the best time to drive. Hahahah.
Too many keyboard moralists. It was this or go at 60 kmh.
Yes la Uncle Khong. Felt like watching AV...
My dream car finally driven by you...wish I could be the car to experience it.
Please write to us.
Hi from Italy, how this compare to the Megane RS? The Renault is more fun?
Hello, Vario - the Mégane RS 280 Cup has more horsepower and more torque, and handles very well too. Both are just as fun and engaging to drive. I would say the Mégane is a step higher than the Golf GTi based on power, but behind the Golf R.
@@YSKhongDriving thanks for the reply, I'm a new subscriber and I love your honesty in the reviews. Cheers 💪
Dear Uncle YSK, the last word from U, awesome, nice, nice. 👍👍👍
Would love to see *if* there's anyone trying to keep up with YSK every time he does an uphill or downhill 😆.
Come on Uncle YSK. Set up a back view camera too! 😆😆
Hahaha, don't have so many cameras, but might be a good idea. Mostly nothing to see.
Yezaaaa, go kart of the hot-hatches for sure..😎🤗👍🏻😇💐, good one, still can say thank you for others giving lanes👍🏻 nice driving Sir!
A45S no need to test. 4s 420bhp amg car, also much more reliable than other conti. Price wise couldn’t afford though. :(
Very enjoyable to watch ys khong drive car video..
Uncle, soon the A45S AMG Merce is coming to town. Hope you catch it for this genting run as well. Nice solid driving uncle 👍👍
I would like to buy this car its has issue with mechatronic uncle ?
None that I know of.
@@YSKhongDriving how about maintenance its ok
@@amirulkhair870 maintenance.. Std la boss kete 200k above..
@@turbinegarage8350 ada masalah tak dgn gearbox lama minat kete ni tpi tu la takot dgr klau ada masalah
Nice car indeed. It's fun esp with the torque and HP in hand!
Screw Gymkhana! Khong is the real deal!! LOL He just rips these cars in traffic. Zero Fs Given. Love it. I must agree, for the price, the GTI is a lot of fun on the limit!
Uncle if you come to NZ you can drive my tuned Mk7 Golf R wagon!
Wow, thanks for the invite.
Got the roads and he's got the skills 👍😎
Uncle, I’m deciding between a normal golf 1.4 TSI and the GTI. Obviously the GTI is a superior car, but do you think it’s worth the price difference over the 1.4TSI?
If you can afford it, go for it. If not the 1.4 is quite good. You can see my video on the 1.4 too. Handles very well too.
YS Khong Driving thanks for your input, much appreciated!
One of my all time favourite 😁
Nice driving, i have a GTI clubsport, even more HP. Mine has the same engine as the Golf R.... But mine is a manual. I like manuals more.... Nice road too, wish i could drive there, but we have the nordschleiffe, which i driven a few times with my GTI.
You must be from Germany! Lucky you. We pay a lot more here for the same car because of import duties, and it is nearly impossible to get a manual here. Also no options for engines, so we get by on what we get. The road is the Genting access road. The stretch you see is 8.4 km long and the good thing is that 95 percent of the road is a split highway, with one way traffic, so we can take lines. Of course we have to slow down for other cars, so an early start is key.
Thanks for watching, and welcome to the channel.
I have been to the VW Advanced Driving course once before, and drove the Mk 7 R and Scirocco R there.
@@YSKhongDriving Thanks for your answer! I subscribed. My previous car was the scirocco R and sometimes i miss it...
Great! I am a car lover too, hahaha, as you can see. Other than my MK7 Golf R, we have a MK6 TSi, a Jetta, and a Polo GTi in the family.
Thanks for subscribing.
We also have a Telegram group for YS Khong Driving.
@@YSKhongDriving bagi la Telegram group tu uncle..
personally drove it (own it). MK 7.5 GTI.
the front wheel catches but perhaps it being a FWD, somehow the back tires were dragged. it doesnt really grip well when going 0-100 for the inital start. felt kinda sluggish overall for the "launch"
going for tight corners, you will feel like ure losing grip in your back tires and had to ease off with the steering, didnt dare to attack the corner as much (perhaps i was too used to drive my 2seater). i wont say that GTI is a powerful car straight off from start but decently picks up as you run thru the gears.
buying it? if it is within your budget or looking for something similar, Leon Cupra, Megane RS would also be good choices. else if can afford and cash is not your concern, perhaps the Golf R, A45, RS3 would be the better option. (understands that R, A45 and RS3 are all diff classes compared to GTI, but if ure looking for both power and performance, i doubt GTI can deliver.)
Great driving and video.... I've subscribed :) Cheers, Don, Perth WA (Ex-Malaysian and friend of Ron Teoh)
Thanks. When I come down I will give you a shout.
My dream car. Uncle please guide me too buy a golf gti second.which model of golf more reliable? Iam so intressted to buy.
Get a gti
@@YSKhongDriving Gti which one uncle,,mk5 or mk6 more better
@@nyaquafarmchannel8531 mk5 gti lagi lasak drpd mk6 gti.. Xsakit kepala sgt sbb kurang elktronik.. Kalo mk6 gti tu pening ckit jerla.. Hihi..
How would you compare this to the Renault Megane RS that you test drove before? Both prices are not so far apart so I am confused which to pick? I would drive it into city traffic for 5 days before heading out to the highways, the remaining 2 weekend days.
As I said earlier, the Mégane is in between the GTi and the Golf R in terms of power and torque. If you want to buy one I suggest you go and test both then select whichever one that appeals to you. Note that you can get a manual Mégane but not a manual Golf. However if you are using it in the city, the auto versions would be better (DCT/ DSG).
@@YSKhongDriving Thank you for your reply, really appreciate it much. I will do as you suggest first 😊
Ya. Agree. Because in city traffic manual gear is tiring to drive because you have to continuously press the clutch pedal when coming to a standstill in heavy traffic.
Nice drive in the Golf Gti sir, no drama whatsoever even at that speeds!
Hi Uncle YS, was just wondering if you are interested to do a comparison of MK7.5 gti vs MK7.5 gti performance pack from Japan? I would be honoured to have you to try my car 🙏🏼
Plse get in touch, Gerard. 0163350609
That was a cool drive man.
Nice drive uncle~
Wow...the handling and precision...great car with great driver behind it...MK6 is good as good?
The MK7 has a better chassis.
Why is there a lag on the Mk 7.5 GTI when manual downshifting using paddles? In some other performance cars (e.g. Ferrari), the DSG gearbox is very quick on the downshifts too -- needle jumps as soon as you hit the paddle downshift. Has this got to do with the tuning of the DSG box in the GTI, or is it simply not technically possible for the GTI to downshift so fast manually?
You could possibly be accelerating when trying to shift down. Throttle position is an indicator to the DSG whether to shift up or down. The next gear engaged in readiness is a higher gear if you are accelerating, and if you are braking or decelerating, then the DSG engages a lower gear.
Also, you could be going at too high a speed for that lower gear, so it wont engage until you slow down to that speed.
Good driving uncle. My dream car to own one day..... :)
Good dream to have. Lovely car.
what do you think about the GLI 35 in comparison to the GTI, besides the looks of course.
I think they have the same engine. The GLi is the Jetta 2.0 litre, and if I am not mistaken, is offered in the US. Should be a very nice car to drive. If it is built on MQB platform it will be a fantastic car. We are not going to see it here.
Very good handling car. But seems less sharper and agile than i30N and even Mazda 3. Slower than the former but much faster than the latter. But surely more comfortable than both. Is this how you would rate the cars as well, YS Khong?
I have driven both mazda 3 n gti. Mazda 3 is overated la. This gti is way more superior in term of handling, road holding and of cos the power
Seramics, I fall in love with every great car for different reasons. Each one has its good and bad points. The Mazda 3 would appeal to a different segment. In order to be in here you need to be above 200 hp, or you can t even keep up. I am not sure if the I30N was any faster, but on paper it had a bit more power. Both are about the same weight, so technically the Hyundai is faster.
Uncle, are there any performance car owners who don’t tune or modify their cars? I mean they just leave it as stock?
Yes.
nice driving uncle! between this Golf GTI and G20 330i, which one is better?
For fun, this is it.lighter, FWD, more engaging.
what 's up with the blurring? Is it bc you don't wanna get yourself in trouble?
Maybe its because of the yellow flag from the youtube..
@@salihinmohammad223 What?
It’s safer that way
When in Sport mode, it blurred itself.
Uncle, are there any completely stock Golf GTI Mk7 on the road in Malaysia?
Yes.
How does this car compare to your own golf R? Is that nicer to drive?
Newer is always better.
Uncle, are those people who drive performance cars as their hobby considered a car enthusiasts?
Anybody who likes cars can be considered a car enthusiasts. Those who think a car is just a box on wheels that they can just use to get around, are not. A car enthusiast may not even have a car, or a driving license - like me when I was 8 years old, hahaha
YS Khong Driving So, you mean those performance car driving hobbyists are not considered as car enthusiasts?
Actually what I said meant Yes, they are.
Nice video..such a skille man..
Are golfs actually tough and expensive to maintain?😕
Not that I know of. There are many happy Golf owners.
Please do a drive with the Stinger GT!
Cannot get car. At least not yet.
Tackling those corners on high rpms never gets old huh ? :)
Hahaha, yes. I could do with a higher second gear for this hill, but then on tighter turns the current ratio would be okay. In retrospect, I could have used third on most of the places I used second, but it would have been not so fun. The car was so easy to handle
Apa beza gti mk7.5 sama gti mk7 clubsport sports edition automatic transmission
Horsepower
uncle how about mitubishi outlander 2.0 liters its good car to purchase?
Is there a 2.0 litre outlander?
handling is awesome on that car on a dry road
Yes
SMF3380Y famous liao
“Famous”....
any issues with the engine oil
temp?
Nope.
I tried my first time driving up Genting after watching your Myvi video. I conclude, you can only be for entertainment. Non KL people will not be familiar with the Genting Climb and cannot do what you do.
I think it is not restricted to Non- KL people. It does require a certain level of driving skill too. Glad you were entertained though, and welcome to the channel.
@@YSKhongDriving really appreciate you teaching the use of the 2nd and third gear, did help a lot.
Which was better compared to the Megane?
Mégane has more horses and more torque.
@@YSKhongDriving Tx. Bro.
Satisfying
Thanks!
Can test R again with Genting run see and feel the difference
Awesome nice drive 👍
Thanks Shaun. We try to keep it same and safe.
@@YSKhongDriving yeah 👍
Why no pops and bangs?
Donno. I was in Sport mode.
Uncle, are those driving enthusiasts a Formula 1 fan?
Although a driving enthusiast can be a Formula 1 fan, it does not mean all driving enthusiasts are Formula 1 fans. And not all fans are driving enthusiasts.
YS Khong Driving But all driving enthusiasts are interested in cars at the same time; right?
If this car has a modified exhaust system it will be so eargasm
4:07 reached for stick to shift
Hahaha, happens all the time.
Open road?
You could call it that.
Golf GTI and a hillclimb is always a good combination.
But I have a question, Golf GTI or R, does AWD affect a lot?
AWD provides better grip, and the R has more power. It would be a bit faster.
@@YSKhongDriving Ahh I see, okok, hope u will test drive it one day haha , thank you very much Uncle YS! And good video always.
Is that a Stinger in front of you? 5:00
Hahaha, yes.
Room for improvement 5/10
this or new A250?
Of course this.
YS Khong Driving thanks boss
This is power 🔥🔥
Look so fun
any volvo s60 review?
Not yet.
Why hide the speedometer????
John villa well some boomers aren’t a fan of touge thinking it threatens them when they try to go up genting for weekly gambling while hogging the right lane with minimal surrounding awareness
Why need the speedometer?
Why blurred the meter reading at dashboard?
See my answer to another similar question.
Nice
wowww
Volkswagen Golf GTI MK 7.5 malaysia mry
The engine note.. ❤️
It was the speakers. If u want real Golf R engine & exhaust note, has to modi the exhaust. Nice if we cn get the Akrapovic pack, like the UK, here.
@@pauljaa4719 agreed! Turbo charged 2.0 engines normally doesn't have much sound anymore these days, that's why they have engineered pops and crackles these days and play the sound through the speakers
Fast and Furious
Golf more awesome than civic, sorry honda fan 🤗🤗🤗
多少钱
RM249+++
Stinger just love to brake
Driver is probably first timer up this road.
Actually it is not interesting as Civic, may because of traffic
uncle..why hide ths spedometr?😩
For many reason,one of it for the viewer to ask😁
Hahaha, good one.
YS Khong Driving or too humble to show how fast lol
much more how to good drive
ok laa
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kia stinger next haha
Hopefully the gentleman in the yellow car will lend it to me, lol.
@@YSKhongDriving yes hope so n if tat was 3.3 then need try another 2.0 one
3rd comment
YS censored AV
Hahaha, for mature audience only.
A very happy, chill n most polite car reviewer.....whenever uncle needs to be fast....the car infront will cut to the slower lane....and uncle always said thank you....thank you uncle for the fun review😁😄
YS sign of approval..smile on his face 😁
I always love your driving enjoyment! Hope i can meet you in person..
What amazes me about the Golf GTI is not only is it quick but it’s also comfortable, practical and smooth. Not many sports cars can be used every day in comfort and carry luggage.
Lovely to watch you feel the road from the core of your heart, nothing better. Most people have no feeling..
Good car... Powerfull 50 year ahead then toyopet
I owned the Mk7 GTI for 4 years now and I should apologize to my car for never pushing it to its limit like sensei Khong did. Amazing driving!
Hahaha, thanks for your awesome comment!
Watching this could count as therapy!
Walaoehhhh 9 mins!! And that mosaic hahahahahahahaha
Tell us if your Gti coolant or engine oil start to disappear and need TOP up. Reliability is the problem, drive wise I thk it is gd.
My cars have no problem
Awesome driving Sifu.
please dont censored the rpm & kmh .....we need that as reference
*hints - malaysia boleh , youtube boleh
But keyboard warriors may laugh and say we are driving too slow, then they try to go faster, crash and burn, then blame us. Thanks, but no thanks. Also note that some parts of the video may have been sped up for dramatic effect.
The speedo is blurred so that can put caption “the video was sped up for dramatic effect” haha..
Hahaha.
Love your driving videos, but I think it would be more intuitive if you would put a peddle meter like in the f1s where we know when you are peddle to the metal or peddle on the brakes. Just a suggestion. It would teach a lot in paddle control for different type of drivetrain.
Good idea but we already run 4 cameras one sound recorder, and sometimes a light. Anyway, pedal work is intuitive: everybody should know when to brake and when to accelerate. And each situation is unique, no hard and fast rules. Even entry speed depends on car, and driver skills. You cannot see everything just by watching a video. If that was possible we would have a very high standard of driving.
That’s a gd car with lousy driver road hogging....uncle need to overtake it on the left 🙄💪
I find most Singaporean driver don’t like to overtake from left... They will stay behind the slow car in front.
Poon cos the rule for overtaking is on the right...car travelling fast should stay on the extreme right yet often u will see idiot driver hogging on the fast lane
engine sounds good..real sound or piped in Uncle?
It's the soundaktor, basically sound form the engine that's been amplified into the cabin
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Real sound.. Mk7 R baru sound speaker system..
Mr Khong would you recommend the GTI or R? Buying recon
If budget is not an issue, the R of course