Mk8 Golf spied roaming South Africa

[Aphelion]

Just looks like the current car, but designed in an alternate universe. 0% impression made.

 

[FT-1]

Golf Mk8 is a no-show at Frankfurt

Which makes sense as the ID.3 will be under the spotlight at the VW section.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

GTE with basically no camo (except for a little bit of black tape around the headlights)

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1125101_2020-volkswagen-golf-gte-spy-shots




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More pics of the GTI

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1123966_2021-volkswagen-golf-gti-spy-shots-and-video

 

[05XR8]

Still a sad looking car with the fly eyes tailights. With that camo as it, would make a cool three door van.

 

[JC_Dude]

GTE with basically no camo (except for a little bit of black tape around the headlights)

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1125101_2020-volkswagen-golf-gte-spy-shots




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More pics of the GTI

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1123966_2021-volkswagen-golf-gti-spy-shots-and-video

That GTE still has camo around the light (both front and rear). It’s the Taycan all over again, where the minimal camo still distorted the look quite a bit. We’ll have to wait for the official launch to judge the looks fully.

 

[MedigoFlame]

 

[VXR]

A big advance in the interior design, but there's something about those front lights that just seem way too low.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Something about that rear on the GTE, it looks a bit generic. Maybe it's just since it has no exhaust.

 

[FT-1]

First few members of the MK8 family have made their debut:

Spoiler: R Line & GTE

 

[ProjectWHaT]

I think it looks great! Although the gloss black around and between the screens look rather cheap. I'm really disappointed that it's not coming to America.

 

[Aphelion]

Aiight that looks pretty good I think! Nice surprise, all the leaked photos made it look rather dissapointing.

 

[JC_Dude]

Not a fan of the black trim either side of the front bumper on the R Line and GTE. The regular model looks great, though.

 

[LumpiestFish]

The headlights remind me quite a lot of Chevrolet current style with the Spark and Impala and what not. Not a huge fan of it, the body is too soft when put with the sharp headlights and taillights.

Hopefully the GTI is bit more striking. Looking forward to seeing a TCR variant though.

 

[FT-1]

Found an angle I really like the front from:

The low front end suits the R-Line styling package.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

New photos of the GTI getting tested in the snow

https://jalopnik.com/heres-our-best-look-yet-at-the-2021-volkswagen-gti-1840049251

 

[05XR8]

Other than the saggy eyes, I love the interior and it looks like a fun car. The rear bumper appears lifted compared to the outgoing model.

Could just be the raising of the rear reflectors and trimming the rear tailights

 

[VXR]

After the crisp styling and proportions of the Mk.7 I cant warm to the 8 at all.

 

[GranTurNismo]

New Golf GTI will have as much as 290hp.

https://www.carscoops.com/2019/12/2021-vw-golf-gti-mk8-coming-this-march-with-up-to-290-hp/

 

[MedigoFlame]

https://www.motor1.com/news/393896/next-gen-golf-gti-horsepower/

 

[mustafur]

I Assume the TCR replaces the GTI Clubsport, A nice nod to the race version.

 

[GTV0819]

https://www.motor1.com/news/393896/next-gen-golf-gti-horsepower/

I think I'm starting to like this rear end somehow.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Teaser for the MK8 GTI, coming to Geneva. Looks like the red line will be on top of the headlights now.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Double post. MK8 GTI/GTE/GTD revealed ahead of Geneva.

242HP, 273lb-ft

 

[05XR8]

The interior, I'm fine with. Hopefully, the exterior looks better in the metal.

 

[MedigoFlame]

New MK8 Golf R spy shots. Looking better at least.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-2020-volkswagen-golf-r-unwrapped-nurburgring-tests

 

[FT-1]

Nice to see a larger rear spoiler and side skirts with some depth, perhaps the next Golf R won't look so anonymous after all.

 

[FT-1]

The GTI TCR variant has been spotted undisguied, features a more aggressive aero package compared to the regular GTI

 

[MedigoFlame]

MK8 Golf Variant (Estate/Wagon) test mule is finally spotted. Doesn't look like the side profile's changed much.

https://www.carscoops.com/2020/05/2...py-photo-debut-as-the-peoples-compact-estate/

 

[Moglet]

Does the line that flows from the headlights to the VW badge light up on some models? If so that's a nifty bit of design and the GTI and R-Line models do look better but it still looks awkward to me.

 

[FT-1]

Does the line that flows from the headlights to the VW badge light up on some models? If so that's a nifty bit of design and the GTI and R-Line models do look better but it still looks awkward to me.

It's currently not available on the Golf, but the ID.3 has this feature.