Mk 8 Golf

[kennyc]

Hi all,

Not sure where to post this but here is an interesting article on what to expect for the new Golf and when it will arrive in Australia:

Volkswagen Golf 8 production due in 2019, but Australian launch much further out

[crainger]

I'd be onboard for the GTE if it gets a power bump. Electric to work, petrol on the weekend. Depends on wether we start to see some EV rebates here I guess.

[sVWatt]

I am so looking forward to an all electric golf. No half-way hybrid.
All E with all wheel drive, and performance upgrades purchased over the air, through the cloud.
Yup.

[Alex31]

I am so looking forward to an all electric golf. No half-way hybrid.
All E with all wheel drive, and performance upgrades purchased over the air, through the cloud.
Yup.

Sorry mate not going to happen, VW has already said the E-Golf will not be made after MK7. The fully electric range of Vw is reserved for the I.D family.
Hybrids only for the golf, at least for the MK8 anyway.


Mk7.5 Golf R DSG. White Silver
Mk7 Golf TDI Highline. Limestone Green.

Family member VAG’s:
Amarok TDI Highline Auto
Skoda Superb TDI 140

[sVWatt]

Dang, cause this looked promising...

This Volkswagen Concept Could Preview the Next e-Golf >> AutoGuide.com News

Sorry mate not going to happen, VW has already said the E-Golf will not be made after MK7. The fully electric range of Vw is reserved for the I.D family.
Hybrids only for the golf, at least for the MK8 anyway.


Mk7.5 Golf R DSG. White Silver
Mk7 Golf TDI Highline. Limestone Green.

Family member VAG’s:
Amarok TDI Highline Auto
Skoda Superb TDI 140

[Dutch77]

I'll let the others fawn over E whatevers and once finished yawning focus on where the GTI/Rs will head to next.

Long live combustion and carbon.

[Alex31]

I would by an Electric VW as a second car. Keep the R for fun.
Batteries aside, (I’m sorry to say this) but electric motors are superior to ICE...


Mk7.5 Golf R DSG. White Silver
Mk7 Golf TDI Highline. Limestone Green.

Family member VAG’s:
Amarok TDI Highline Auto
Skoda Superb TDI 140

[Dutch77]

Superior in the aspects I don't care for though.. when that day comes I'll move on.

I guess it's just sad the first thing people discuss on a new model with such heritage is it's electric status. May as well discuss stick blenders..

[Alex31]

You don’t care about Torque Curve? [emoji6]


Mk7.5 Golf R DSG. White Silver
Mk7 Golf TDI Highline. Limestone Green.

Family member VAG’s:
Amarok TDI Highline Auto
Skoda Superb TDI 140

[sVWatt]

Superior in the aspects I don't care for though.. when that day comes I'll move on.

I guess it's just sad the first thing people discuss on a new model with such heritage is it's electric status. May as well discuss stick blenders..

Heritage - humbug!
Keep going back and you’ll get to coal, and sail, and horse, and bipedal-
It’s evolution, and the the Golf has always stood for measured evolution.

Embrace the big E
😉

[Dutch77]

I'm not disputing the instant torque/acceleration benefit, but pure electric is as boring as bat excreta.

I can accept it in a hybrid form - particularly in a Porsche style performance application, and with the added benefits in stop/start traffic in pure electric mode, but the battery weight and other limitations have zero appeal.

I also can't stand the pompous gits who think they're saving the world who drive them.. particularly the new age Tesla driver who actually has the money to buy something decent and still chooses mediocrity in some pointless green flag waving exercise. It's a drivers version of a Hollywood tool flying on a private jet to attend a 'tell the rest of the world how to live' conference in some ski resort halfway across the world.

Damn it I should really grab my morning coffee before logging on here.

Maybe I'll just keep an eye out on the HSV converted Camaros.

[sVWatt]

Damn it I should really grab my morning coffee before logging on here.

[rosslm]

Autocar report on MK8 the countdown 2019 Volkswagen Golf Mk8: first official preview image revealed | Autocar

[Dutch77]

I'd be happy with that side profile - feels chunky, a little Mk4 like in profile, or maybe it's just me.

I'm sure we will be seeing a lot of these renderings in the next year, although I prefer this over the dodgy render I picked up yesterday for the wheel thread.

[Mk R]

I'm not disputing the instant torque/acceleration benefit, but pure electric is as boring as bat excreta.

I can accept it in a hybrid form - particularly in a Porsche style performance application, and with the added benefits in stop/start traffic in pure electric mode, but the battery weight and other limitations have zero appeal.

I also can't stand the pompous gits who think they're saving the world who drive them.. particularly the new age Tesla driver who actually has the money to buy something decent and still chooses mediocrity in some pointless green flag waving exercise. It's a drivers version of a Hollywood tool flying on a private jet to attend a 'tell the rest of the world how to live' conference in some ski resort halfway across the world.

Damn it I should really grab my morning coffee before logging on here.

Maybe I'll just keep an eye out on the HSV converted Camaros.

I feel as though you’re conflating technology with ideology. Don’t let smug preachers turn you off a type of engineering. The only drawback for electric cars is really the noise or lack of. When you really get a beast, however it sounds like banshees screaming their way out of hell. Watch this clip from the Nio EP9 interior breaking the Nurburgring record and see if it doesn’t grow on you. The acceleration potential, handling and speed is almost disturbing YouTube