Golf MK7 / MKVII Speculation / Pre-Release Information Thread

**DoggieHowser** · 10-09-2012, 07:13 PM

Odd that it would have two sets of LED DRLs?

**djdims** · 17-01-2013, 08:51 PM

Hey All,

Has there been an official local release date of the MK7 GTI?

Cheers,
Dimitri

**AdamD** · 18-01-2013, 07:57 AM

No, there has not as yet.

**Deadpool** · 18-01-2013, 08:11 AM

Was at Barlowworld VW in Glen Waverley yesterday and they said late June. Not really sure if they're having me on or not. That's for the base models too, no date in site for the GTI.

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**pologti18t** · 18-01-2013, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Deadpool

Was at Barlowworld VW in Glen Waverley yesterday and they said late June. Not really sure if they're having me on or not. That's for the base models too, no date in site for the GTI.

Considering the current VW sale on all Golf models ends March 31 then a 2nd quarter release for the normal spec Golfs would be likely.

**alebonau** · 18-01-2013, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by djdims

Hey All,

Has there been an official local release date of the MK7 GTI?

Cheers,
Dimitri

I posted a link to an age drive article that said 2014.

**Zebby** · 22-01-2013, 09:41 AM

Here is a link with pictures of the whole Golf MK7 family, including wagon and R which I don't think we have seen before ???

Fahrbericht: Die Golf-Modelle der Zukunft - Bilder - autobild.de

**Ryan_R** · 22-01-2013, 10:19 AM

Nice, although the Golf R is just using normal Golf body panels for now it seems.

Big question is do I upgrade.. and if yes... into what? GTI or push for an R? Can I wait that long?

**Dutch77** · 22-01-2013, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Zebby

Here is a link with pictures of the whole Golf MK7 family, including wagon and R which I don't think we have seen before ???

The commentary calls it a prototype.. I'm guessing they've opened up the front grill for additional cooling - I'd assume they'd give the final car a finish similar to the current R to differentiate it from the GTI.

Out back surely they'll centre the exhaust pipes again as well..

**Dutch77** · 22-01-2013, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Ryan_R

Big question is do I upgrade.. and if yes... into what? GTI or push for an R? Can I wait that long?

I have the same issue, although given the similarity in looks I'm thinking of the various mods I could do on my current ride for less than half the cost of the eventual change-over into just a GTI.. and that seems to be a better course for me to take.

(I also need to keep in mind the hopeful addition to the family in the next 12-18 months

.. no doubt a bigger drain on funds than cars!)