Rendering Comparison: 2014 Volkswagen GTI MCE

Rendering Comparison: So I'm watching last week all of the wonderful images bubbling out of the New York Autoshow and I see that VW is giving the Golf and GTI a nice makeover. I'm impressed it is getting a fresh so quickly.

I was never thrilled with the 2010 GTI refresh as I didn't think the completely blacked out lower grille insert was a great look. I posted that while I loved the car, it would have looked less "heavy" with a color matched lower grille insert.

Now looking at this new GTI refresh in more detail, it slaps me in the face - the color-matched lower grille. Maybe they read my mind - j/k :) It was a quick little chop, but one I was pleasantly surprised to see was actually spot on! :)

Confirmed Edits:

Chop	Description
Grille Change	Re-colored the grille insert to match body color

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Thoughts on the 2010 Volkswagen GTI

Personal File: I really like the new design direction happening over at Volkswagen. The recently redesigned Golf looks amazing. However I've been pondering if the front end design has become too "heavy" with the darker design elements. With a quick adjustment to the lower grille, perhaps as a paint color match option, a lighter front end would be more welcoming.

What do you think - better or worse?

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