Golf GTI Adidas - Limited Edition Coming To Australia

**Corey_R** · 18-02-2011, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by kaanage

What are the odds that VW will release a 'hot' version of the GTi (as opposed to a dressed up one) to keep sales moving along when the MkVII is just around the corner?

Considering that they have pushed back the MKVII release because the sales of the MK6 are so great that they're having trouble keeping up with demand (and have apparently even stopped accepting orders for the R due to this), I'd say... not likely

**triode12** · 18-02-2011, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

Considering that they have pushed back the MKVII release because the sales of the MK6 are so great that they're having trouble keeping up with demand (and have apparently even stopped accepting orders for the R due to this), I'd say... not likely

Surely this can't be true.
[And I am not calling you Shirley]

**kaanage** · 18-02-2011, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

Considering that they have pushed back the MKVII release because the sales of the MK6 are so great that they're having trouble keeping up with demand (and have apparently even stopped accepting orders for the R due to this), I'd say... not likely

But I'm asking WHEN VW are forced, by the competition catching up, to release the MkVII, would they do the proper 'hot' version? I fully understand that, given 1/4 of Golfs sold are GTis (allegedly), there is no incentive for VW to do anything truly special for the forseeable future.

**Corey_R** · 18-02-2011, 10:16 AM

I still don't think that there is a need. There is no R32 anymore, so what would they do?
It'd be kinda silly to put the R engine into the GTI (like they did with the MKV GTI Pirelli/30th Edition), as that'd make it the same as an R without AWD.
The EA888 engine doesn't come in a more powerful version, just a more torquey version care of Audi's valve-lift variants.
They could partner with an ECU vendor... but doubt that would happen outside of the smaller entities such as Singapore.

**Pepe** · 18-02-2011, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by triode12

Surely this can't be true.
[And I am not calling you Shirley]

What I'd heard is that they were still selling them, but just being told not to actively sell them. The new VW ad that's been showing for a few days has an R in it, so be a bit surprised to see VW not taking orders for them.

**hooba** · 18-02-2011, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

and have apparently even stopped accepting orders for the R due to this

Can you provide any evidence to support this claim, or is this just a wild rumour?

**Corey_R** · 18-02-2011, 08:44 PM

Three different forum members have been told by their respective dealers (two not from the MK6 forum).
I was also told verbally by a respected dealer...

**VW Central** · 18-02-2011, 10:46 PM

Yep, I heard this too re: R orders

**Vaku** · 26-02-2011, 03:13 PM

I know some people have negative opinions on it etc, but I just signed for mine this morning and pick it up on Monday

Love the xenons/DRLs and led rears

Seats, meh - id prefer The Jacky cloth but I don't mind I guess , I dig the wheels etc

Contract says 49 but I did a trade
And spent $1k less than what I went in happy to spend

Best thing is no wait