2025 VW Golf GTI Mk8.5 Review: THIS IS MAJOR!! RIP Honda Civic Type R?!

THEY’VE DONE IT - THEY’VE MADE THE GTI GREAT AGAIN!!

The Golf GTI has always been known as the original heritage, with ancestry dating back to the 1970s with the original Golf. Now onto the Mk8.5, the 8th generation Golf GTI has received a MAJOR update, with more power, more torque, new exterior styling and more importantly major interior practicality upgrades that make this thing a KING of Hot Hatches.

But should you be lining up to buy one of these, when it has such stiff competition like the Hyundai i30 N, Honda Civic Type R, Renault Megane RS, Toyota GR Corolla and so many more? Let’s talk about that in today’s review!

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 COMING UP!
00:00:21 Intro
00:01:05 New Pricing and Exterior Changes
00:03:21 Exhaust Sounds
00:03:26 Boot Space
00:03:49 Front Seats
00:07:25 Back Seats
00:08:23 CarSauce.com/buy
00:08:49 0-100km/h Launch
00:09:32 New Engine and Driving Impressions
00:13:04 Final Thoughts

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