MY11 Models - Changes + New Unlimited Kilometre Warranty

**Corey_R** · 12-08-2010, 09:47 AM

This tangent occurs in almost every thread where someone mentions a US specification... it's not the place for it. Please start a thread in General Discussion if you'd really like to discuss the ins and outs of the US economy and living there...

**REXman** · 12-08-2010, 05:42 PM

Dont know about the US VW selling cars at a loss.. Big Volume x Loss could not sustain Little Volume x Little Profit.

Also according to my dealer this year the US sold 431000 cars of VW, where we in AUS bought around 37000..

**Cossor** · 13-08-2010, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by AdamD

The US consumer has a long history of paying less for cars. The enormous consumer power over there, coupled with significant volumes that make large margins less important, mean manufacturers can - and often do - bend over backwards to get that sticker price low. Just look at the new Jetta (with its low-grade plastics, ordinary rear suspension, and other downgrades allowing it to compete in a huge segment around the AUD20k mark plus taxes) as a good example.

I agree re the "Me too" technical spec to suit what the USA market expects.
European specs (Apart from some bells and whistles) appear aimed at motoring finess, rather than just a nice interior.
I consider Europe for cutting edge design.
USA bulk market for "Me too"

**fergus** · 13-08-2010, 09:53 PM

Guys
Can this thread get back on topic ?

**pologti18t** · 14-08-2010, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by fergus

Guys
Can this thread get back on topic ?

hasn't the question already been answered?

**stevie_t** · 31-08-2010, 11:30 PM

Hey Guys.

There are a few MY11 GTI videos on you tube.
This is one of the few. You will notice that the "ESP off" display is shown in the tacho instrument cluster (a change which we have been told).

YouTube - VW GTI Launch Control.AVI

A few of the other videos clearly show the different steering wheel logos on the right side of the wheel.

Just on a side point... is it just me or is the red coloured trimming on the edge of the tacho/speedo new?

YouTube - 2011 Volkswagen GTI from Don Jacobs VW - @ 1:06 and above youtube link also

Enjoy Guys

**Prodigy** · 01-09-2010, 01:19 PM

I've seen on overseas models that you can have 'Rear Seatbelt Warning' as an option.

Is this standard on our 2011 GTi/R models over here as i believe it would be handy, especially for those of us with kids.

**Corey_R** · 01-09-2010, 01:43 PM

The "Rear Seatbelt Warning" is tied in with the "Rear side airbags" (bringing the total up to 9 airbags from the standard 7). It's also only available on the 5 door models.

It's not available in Australia.
I'm not sure whether it ever has been (I really don't care enough about the 5 door Golfs to have bothered keeping track of non-3 door information).

**Prodigy** · 01-09-2010, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by coreying

The "Rear Seatbelt Warning" is tied in with the "Rear side airbags" (bringing the total up to 9 airbags from the standard 7). It's also only available on the 5 door models.

It's not available in Australia.
I'm not sure whether it ever has been (I really don't care enough about the 5 door Golfs to have bothered keeping track of non-3 door information).

Thats a shame, thanks coreying.