Golf MK7 / MKVII Speculation / Pre-Release Information Thread

[hooba]

The bump near the fuel filler is interesting.

Volkswagen Golf VII Test Mule Spotted During Testing | The Motor Report: Auto News And Reviews

[nau]

i really dont see any difference to current model another evolution of Vth body?

[hooba]

It's a mule body, the track is obviously different hence the beep beep Barina wheel arch flares.

[hcvo1]

hmmm... I dunno, why would they be testing a car with registered plates?

[hooba]

[Corey_R]

Basically what happens is that they make a new chassis, and possibly new engine etc, they may even start constructing a new interior etc, but so it doesn't get too much unwanted attention, they dress it in the current body shape so that it will hopefully go unnoticed.

Many car manufacturers do this....


So no, the MKVII and the car that you see has no relation at all to the MK6 - other than the fact that they're both Golfs and it's currently wearing the MK6's body.

[AdamD]

Not sure if this has been posted before, but Auto Express have posted a couple of speculation renderings of the Golf VII. The article doesn't mention a source for the images, so no idea how close to reality they are. Looks like a big Polo to me.

[elephino]

It's always fun picking what cars were used for speculation renderings. They're rarely truly original.

In this instance, the front is Polo lights, Golf VI grille and lower bumper. A bit of Mazda3 I think on the lower doors. New Jetta taillights. The exhaust looks familiar too. Looks like a Polo boot apart from those previously mentioned lights.

[BBP]

It won't look like that.

VW will ensure that it is more easily differentiated from the Polo - upon which the rendering is heavily based.

If it does look like that, then expect to see A LOT of Giuliettas on the road. Now there's a beautiful hatch, especially from the rear.

[hooba]

Some more crystal balling here 2013 Volkswagen Golf MKVII Rendered - Feature - Auto Reviews - Car and Driver