MK8 GTI Info

[Lars1]

http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...#__federated=1

[RAubry]

Re: Next gen gti ?

Ew no. Don't like the front at all.

[AZaman]

Re: Next gen gti ?

ew no. Don't like the front at all.

agree ��

[Canadian Turbo]

Re: MK8 GTI Info

Not sure on the render either but some of the details:

According to a recent report, Volkswagen is preparing to launch a new Golf GTI in early 2019.

According to Automobile Magazine, the redesigned model will ride on the MQB Evo platform and a have longer wheelbase than its predecessor. The car is also expected to weigh approximately 50-100 lbs (22.6-45.3 kg) less than the current model.

Little is known about the car's styling but the 2019 Golf GTI is slated to feature shorter overhangs, a more rakish windscreen and LED headlights. We can also expect an aerodynamic body kit to help distance the GTI from the standard model.

The cabin will reportedly echo the Golf R Touch concept and feature a number of high-tech options including a digital instrument cluster, a heads up display and infotainment system with voice and gesture recognition technology. The infotainment system is also rumored to be compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Engine options remain unconfirmed but the magazine says the car will likely be powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 300 bhp (223 kW). It will reportedly be connected to a six-speed manual transmission or an optional dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

Speaking of performance, the GTI is also slated to feature adaptive dampers, beefier brakes and an electronic limited-slip differential.

[BaggedGLI]

Re: MK8 GTI Info

I think its turning japanesea.

[flipstah]

Re: MK8 GTI Info

I think its turning japanesea.

[witchcraftz]

Re: MK8 GTI Info

I don't mind it, but I doubt that the car will actually look like a render 3 years ahead of time.

[Canadian Turbo]

Re: MK8 GTI Info

Well before we even get to the MK8 we have a MK7 refresh coming!

RM Design has envisioned the mid-cycle facelift Volkswagen is preparing for the Golf.

Scheduled to debut towards the end of next year, the refreshed Golf VII is expected to bring some minor exterior design tweaks which will be noticeable in the design of the bumpers and the graphics of the lighting clusters. Also expect to see some fresh body paints, new alloy wheel designs along with other minor tweaks.

More significant changes will occur inside the cabin where the facelifted Golf is going to receive some of the features previewed in the Golf R Touch concept. The compact model is bound to receive gesture control technology, a fully digital instrument cluster, a large touchscreen display for the infotainment system along with a smaller display located below for controlling the climate and other functions.

In the aforementioned Golf R Touch concept, the instrument cluster measured 12.3 inches, the infotainment system's screen had a 12.8-inch diagonal while the other screen had an 8-inch size.

[witchcraftz]

Re: MK8 GTI Info

VW has spilled the beans to Auto Express on the type of technology it’s preparing to roll out in its model range in the coming few years – and we’ve got it on good authority that the vast majority of it will make its way into the Golf.

Heading up the long list of clever new kit is the world’s first 10-speed DSG gearbox. Volkswagen has already found great success with its seven-speed auto, and the brand has now developed a version that offers three extra gears.

It’s the same size as the current seven-speed DSG and will fit easily into the VW Group’s MQB platform – which underpins everything from the Audi TT to the posh new Passat. The 10-speed will also put less stress on the engine, thus improving CO2 emissions and reducing fuel use.

Sources told us that the box, which is designed for peak torque of 550Nm, will make its way into the Golf Mk8 GTI, GTD and R, while the seven-speed will be offered further down the range. VW also revealed that a more potent version of the 2.0-litre BiTDI dieselengine, recently revealed in the new Passat, could be destined for the next Golf GTD.

Keeping the green trend, VW is currently investigating the possibility of adding ‘Mild Hybrids’ to its small-engined petrol Golfs. If the tech gets the green light, it will appear in the Mk8.

Meanwhile, the e-Golf is set to appear in the new line-up, too, with a 25 per cent improvement in range. This could arrive soon after the Mk8’s launch. With its raft of green technology – revealed in our gallery – the new Golf will be crucial in helping the VW Group in its bid to become the world’s most sustainable manufacturer by 2018.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswa...crets-revealed