[pacokd]

2008 VOLKSWAGEN CHANGE POINTS:
GTI
- 15mm ride height reduction on all 2 & 4dr
- Sirius® Satellite radio now standard
- Reflex Silver is now special order only
- Climatronic deleted from all trims
- New trim level naming, GTI and GTI Autobahn

Web site: http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=10167

 

[22350]

Uncle Dude....what do you think? Not too bad I say.

 

[pacokd]

Uncle Dude....what do you think? Not too bad I say.

i am gettin 2008 lol

 

[uncle dude]

Uncle Dude....what do you think? Not too bad I say.

Hmm, I would like the lower ride height. I am seeing something a bit different from this link (change .com to .ca). Click on the GTI and you'll see the Canadian specs are the same as to what I posted elsewhere. It seems there are slight differences between the two countries. I am looking forward to the standard climatronic, and suppose I could lower the car if I want. I can't wait, I tried to take a break from the boards but it is no use! I have about 6 weeks to go. It says ground clearance 143mm can anyone confirm if that is lower than the Canadian 2007?

http://media.vw.ca/press_kit_index.cfm

 

[GTI.MAN]

"Climatronic deleted from all trims"

Does the 2008 GTI have dual-zone HVAC controls?

 

[pooyaj]

"Climatronic deleted from all trims"

Does the 2008 GTI have dual-zone HVAC controls?

Nope, I just bought mine and it's not even climate controlled anymore..Straight up A/C

 

[kylmos]

straight up AC is the best in my opinion I mean one side may be "cooler" than the other but in the car as a whole the temp will be the median of the two temps...so its just a selling gimmick and for ignoramuses

 

[BlueFrogPosse]

My first car was a '79 AMC Concord Coupe (not a wagon), and even it had dual zone climate control. The floor vent in front of each seat had a metal lever next to it that you could use to increase or decrease the amount of air provided to that seat. Amazing!

 

[B13]

the heatable seats are gone?

 

[uncle dude]

straight up AC is the best in my opinion I mean one side may be "cooler" than the other but in the car as a whole the temp will be the median of the two temps...so its just a selling gimmick and for ignoramuses

All us ignoramuses north of the border get climatronic as standard. Heated seats still included.

 

[pooyaj]

In the US, heated seat ONLY come with Autobahn Package. Canadians get heated seats standard. This is for 2008. :'(

 

[lumns]

i like the dual hvac, granted i feel like its absolutely useless. i never use it. though its nice to look at at night

 

[banditscout]

I remember reading an article a while back, stating the VW was getting ready to make the production of the GTI more efficient and far less expensive. I read that at some point, they'll be getting rid of the headlight spray washers, as well as replacing the soft fit dash material to something cheaper and harder. Just goes to show you that VW really puts quality in these cars, so much so that even they aren't making the money that they'd like off of these cars....which might I add is a great thing for the consumer....

 

[lumns]

they should offer a fully loaded gti and a completely stripped gti. To cover both ends of the spectrum.