Golf GT, GTI, GTD and R models get Bluetooth and Vienna leather as standard (UK)

[mfl]

Hi, just saw this in the Golf GTI UK forum and was wondering if it was going to happen here ?

I quite like my cloth interior and think its a pity, but I am sure there are the usual marketing reasons for it.

Golf GT, GTI, GTD and R models get Bluetooth and Vienna leather as standard 30 Sep 11

Golf GT, GTI, GTD and R models built from 19 September onwards (week 38 will get Vienna leather and Bluetooth phone preparation fitted as standard, which equates to more than £2,000 of added value.

These changes have been applied to all orders currently in the system. Any customers who have ordered these items will have the costs deducted.

[SilvrFoxX]

Yay.. cloth will be like a 3 door..

[Corey_R]

Unlikely. A lot of people in Australia don't like leather. Our climate is obviously very different to the UK...

[MrGTIandRfan]

The UK spec cars were always specced higher than standard I thought and probably priced as such - relative to the competition in that market. I've read somewhere that Mk V GTI's came with Xenon lights as standard.

Different markets have different 'standard' specs - the US have lower spec radios as standard and I believe that the Mk V's didn't come with climate control aircon.

[Paul_R]

The UK cars have cruise as an option! I have no idea why. Maybe because their roads are so congested they can't stay at the same speed for any length of time.

I sat in leather and I sat in cloth. I got the impression that the leather was best left to the (cough) larger amongst us. No offence. Point being leather isn't for everyone.