Golf 77TSI Details, Observations and Questions

[MaccaTSI]

Not that it matters, but wonder how they'll badge it, plain silver TSI on the back? Give the 90TSI a red I to differentiate??

[phaeton]

How will this affect Polo TSI sales ?

I've been looking at both (Polo 77TSI and Golf 90TSI) but today after hearing this I would go straight to the Golf 77TSI purely because of the badge.

Still waiting for the Amarok though

[markwid]

I see this as a good move. Expand the customer base

Yeah. +1.
I think some leakage to higher spec will happen as well i.e. new potential customer walks in to check out the new base model but ends up with the 90TSI or 118TSI.

[anthony]

How will this affect Polo TSI sales ?

I've been looking at both (Polo 77TSI and Golf 90TSI) but today after hearing this I would go straight to the Golf 77TSI purely because of the badge.

Still waiting for the Amarok though

You have a good point,I think this model will hurt Polo sales.

[SpeedBird]

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

Coreying........do you know what extra equipment the 90TSI is going to get for MY2011?

[Corey_R]

Coreying........do you know what extra equipment the 90TSI is going to get for MY2011?

I made that comment after reading the OP's link and seeing this line in the article:

Instead, the 90TSI model (90kW/200Nm) will receive additional equipment to justify the price difference between the two cars.

Thinking about it now, it would make sense to me that the additional equipment that the article refers to is probably the changes to the specifications of the Trendline models that came into effect with the MY11 refresh, as per Dermot's post here.

[OilBurna]

With the arrival of the 1.2 turbo Golf, the 1.4 turbo Golf (previously the price leader at $24,990 plus on road costs) gains alloy wheels, cruise control and a multi-function steering wheel while maintaining its price.

[Corey_R]

It gains a few more things... as per the link in my previous post directly above yours....

[ratedr]

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.

I had a Golf R on order... Now canned that... I would not pay $60k+ for a Corolla, no chance in hell! So same principle applies to the Golf. Loses the appeal and the niche of a quality euro brand.

Even if you were a mechanic and knew how to customise these things.. For $40k over the base car, you could exceed the performance and look of the Golf R without much trouble!!

This is a different argument to M3 and AMG models.. These are premium prices at starting base models. Having the Golf now sit side by side with the Corolla, this is a mass market, all in, sales grab. The car won't be anything special and that will most certainly put downward pressure on all Golf models come trade in.

There are so many great cars coming out over next 12 months, I am more inclined to look elsewhere now. The Range Rover Evoque is right up my alley... That will be money well spent.

[phaeton]

I had a Golf R on order... Now canned that... I would not pay $60k+ for a Corolla, no chance in hell! So same principle applies to the Golf. Loses the appeal and the niche of a quality euro brand.

There are so many great cars coming out over next 12 months, I am more inclined to look elsewhere now. The Land Rover Evoque is right up my alley...

Thats a shame

I wonder if Land Rover will loose high end Range Rover sales due to cheapening of the brand with the Evoque?