Golf 77TSI Details, Observations and Questions

[OilBurna]

VW to shave $3000 from entry-level Golf


Mod edit 12th October 2010 by Corey_R:

Volkswagen Group Austrralia have now updated their website.
Golf 77TSI Web page
Downloads page including updated Golf Brochure and Specs booklet which includes the Golf 77TSI

[triode12]

VW to shave $3000 from entry-level Golf

Nice - the only problem from a marketing POV is that current laws still prohibit P platers from driving cars that are turbocharged. I am assuming that P-platers make up a large share of that segment of the market so most of them would exlude it from their list of possibles. Which is a pity really.

[pologti18t]

Nice - the only problem from a marketing POV is that current laws still prohibit P platers from driving cars that are turbocharged. I am assuming that P-platers make up a large share of that segment of the market so most of them would exlude it from their list of possibles. Which is a pity really.

I think you should check that.... in NSW the RTA havea list of low powered turbocharged cars that are P Plater certified.

Examples of moderate performance turbo/supercharged vehicles that are eligible for exemption include:

• Audi 1390cc A3
• Audi 1798cc A3 and A4
• Audi 1984cc Q5
• Citroen 1598cc C4 1.6L
• Fiat 1368cc, Punto and Rimto
• Mercedes-Benz 1796cc CLK200K, E200K, C200, CLC200, C230 and SLK 200K
• Peugeot 1598cc 308 Series 1.6T XSE
• Saab 1988cc 9-3 Linear, and Vector
• Skoda 1798cc Superb 1.8 TFSI and Octavia 1.8 TFSI
• Volkswagen 1390cc Golf 90TSI and Golf 118TSI
• Volkswagen 1984cc Tiguan 125TSI and Passat 147TSI

[triode12]

I think you should check that.... in NSW the RTA havea list of low powered turbocharged cars that are P Plater certified.

Examples of moderate performance turbo/supercharged vehicles that are eligible for exemption include:

• Audi 1390cc A3
• Audi 1798cc A3 and A4
• Audi 1984cc Q5
• Citroen 1598cc C4 1.6L
• Fiat 1368cc, Punto and Rimto
• Mercedes-Benz 1796cc CLK200K, E200K, C200, CLC200, C230 and SLK 200K
• Peugeot 1598cc 308 Series 1.6T XSE
• Saab 1988cc 9-3 Linear, and Vector
• Skoda 1798cc Superb 1.8 TFSI and Octavia 1.8 TFSI
• Volkswagen 1390cc Golf 90TSI and Golf 118TSI
• Volkswagen 1984cc Tiguan 125TSI and Passat 147TSI

I stand corrected. I was basing my assumption on a recent SMH article stating the problem confronting P-platers. Perhaps the RTA has made the concession recently.

Edit:
I found the link
http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/a...314-146v3.html

[cme2c]

I think you should check that.... in NSW the RTA havea list of low powered turbocharged cars that are P Plater certified.

Examples of moderate performance turbo/supercharged vehicles that are eligible for exemption include:

• Audi 1390cc A3
• Audi 1798cc A3 and A4
• Audi 1984cc Q5
• Citroen 1598cc C4 1.6L
• Fiat 1368cc, Punto and Rimto
• Mercedes-Benz 1796cc CLK200K, E200K, C200, CLC200, C230 and SLK 200K
• Peugeot 1598cc 308 Series 1.6T XSE
• Saab 1988cc 9-3 Linear, and Vector
• Skoda 1798cc Superb 1.8 TFSI and Octavia 1.8 TFSI
• Volkswagen 1390cc Golf 90TSI and Golf 118TSI
• Volkswagen 1984cc Tiguan 125TSI and Passat 147TSI

Trouble is, it's still a prohibited vehicle and you have to apply for an exemption. We haven't tried as we have other vehicles our P Plater son can drive (it also keeps the green slip price down on the 118TSI).

[cme2c]

Why cheapen the Golf? I look more on our 118TSI as an A3 for less money. It seems like Volkswagen is trying to turn it into a Corolla. If I was putting down $60k for a Golf R I would not be amused to see a car that looks almost the same for 1/3rd the price.

[Pepe]

Why cheapen the Golf? I look more on our 118TSI as an A3 for less money. It seems like Volkswagen is trying to turn it into a Corolla. If I was putting down $60k for a Golf R I would not be amused to see a car that looks almost the same for 1/3rd the price.

Bah... 1/3 the price, but, > 3 times the fun!

[pologti18t]

Why cheapen the Golf? I look more on our 118TSI as an A3 for less money. It seems like Volkswagen is trying to turn it into a Corolla. If I was putting down $60k for a Golf R I would not be amused to see a car that looks almost the same for 1/3rd the price.

Is that what BMW M3 drivers think? Or AMG C63 drivers? Probably not.

If VW can sell a less expensive version of the Golf why shouldn't it? It gets more people into a VW who will hopefully then trade up to a more expensive model in the future.

[OilBurna]

same with the focus rs base model is pretty close to 20k rs = 60k

[Corey_R]

I see this as a good move. Expand the customer base, and if they have a good experience, they're sure to "buy up" on their next purchase.

Another positive is that the 90TSI will get a specification increase to differentiate it from the 77TSI.

As for P platers in turbo cars, the laws vary from state to state. But the issue of turbo cars and P platers is only going to get worse until governments wake up and recognise that their "fuel efficiency" and "carbon emissions" targets are forcing manufacturers to switch to turbo/supercharging and they'll need to make the appropriate adjustments to their P plater laws.