Golf MK7 / MKVII Speculation / Pre-Release Information Thread

[pologti18t]

To get any fun out of these cars, one would have to drive them to their limits (which one can only do legally and safely on a track).

The "fun" models in a lineup now seem to be the class under the Golf/Astra/Megane -> Clio, Polo, Corsa

[Corey_R]

Yep exactly. And it's not like it's a "step down" either if you're moving from a MKIV or MKV

[triode12]

Yep exactly. And it's not like it's a "step down" either if you're moving from a MKIV or MKV

Pls explain...I'm not getting the bit in bold.

[Corey_R]

What I mean is, the new Polo GTI is now at a level of standard kit and "quality" that it's quite comparable to a MKV Golf GTI. It's also has, as has been mentioned previously, the "space" or "room" as a MKIV Golf. You can now get your xenons and all that too. It's just as quick 0 to 100 as a MKV Golf GTI, and very competitve around the track. Throw a few suspension, handling, brake, and power addons to it (whilst still spending less than a stock Golf GTI) and all of a sudden you have a car which around a short and tight track like Wakefield Park, is quicker than the Focus RS/Renault Megane Cup RS250/BMW M3/Audi RS4 etc etc.

So whilst you once bought a MKV Golf GTI because at the time it offered the performance and features and level of refinement which balanced what you wanted at the time, but has since "grown up", the cars below it have also grown and are now taking that place.

[triode12]

What I mean is, the new Polo GTI is now at a level of standard kit and "quality" that it's quite comparable to a MKV Golf GTI. It's also has, as has been mentioned previously, the "space" or "room" as a MKIV Golf. You can now get your xenons and all that too. It's just as quick 0 to 100 as a MKV Golf GTI, and very competitve around the track. Throw a few suspension, handling, brake, and power addons to it (whilst still spending less than a stock Golf GTI) and all of a sudden you have a car which around a short and tight track like Wakefield Park, is quicker than the Focus RS/Renault Megane Cup RS250/BMW M3/Audi RS4 etc etc.

So whilst you once bought a MKV Golf GTI because at the time it offered the performance and features and level of refinement which balanced what you wanted at the time, but has since "grown up", the cars below it have also grown and are now taking that place.

Ah thanks - gotcha.
But IMO the new POG and Clio are also not fun to drive.
What we need are cars like the previous POG.

[Corey_R]

Maybe the next generation of chinese sports cars are what you're after then

[Sharkie]

What I mean is, the new Polo GTI is now at a level of standard kit and "quality" that it's quite comparable to a MKV Golf GTI. It's also has, as has been mentioned previously, the "space" or "room" as a MKIV Golf. You can now get your xenons and all that too. It's just as quick 0 to 100 as a MKV Golf GTI, and very competitve around the track. Throw a few suspension, handling, brake, and power addons to it (whilst still spending less than a stock Golf GTI) and all of a sudden you have a car which around a short and tight track like Wakefield Park, is quicker than the Focus RS/Renault Megane Cup RS250/BMW M3/Audi RS4 etc etc.

So whilst you once bought a MKV Golf GTI because at the time it offered the performance and features and level of refinement which balanced what you wanted at the time, but has since "grown up", the cars below it have also grown and are now taking that place.

Sounds a lot like buyers regret on that porky R of yours Corey ..... should have kept the Polo ....

What we need are cars like the previous POG.

Have to agree, the old Polo GTI was much more fun than the new one. Far less civilized and less comfortable, but heaps more fun ..... so much so I'm in negotiations to buy my old Polo GTI back .....

[triode12]

Maybe the next generation of chinese sports cars are what you're after then

Nah - rather drive an NA MX5 or Pug 205GTI...far safer.

[Corey_R]

Sounds a lot like buyers regret on that porky R of yours Corey ..... should have kept the Polo ....

Nah. The old Polo just wasn't up to the goodies that I'd like in a car. But the R is a porker though. If only the Golf GTI were available in Blue. At least it's extra weight is down low

You guys happen to see the Audi A1 hit 324km/h on the Nardo Ring? I wonder what's under the hood

[triode12]

Nah. The old Polo just wasn't up to the goodies that I'd like in a car. But the R is a porker though. If only the Golf GTI were available in Blue. At least it's extra weight is down low

You guys happen to see the Audi A1 hit 324km/h on the Nardo Ring? I wonder what's under the hood

Looks like what you need is a Scirocco R or Golf 35.