Golf MK7 / MKVII Speculation / Pre-Release Information Thread

**jrgti** · 31-01-2012, 04:47 PM

Hmmmm...yummeee. Can't wait for the new GTI but if the R comes with the newer engine and deactive cylinder tech I'd consider it as I'd like to move towards an AWD but still have the fuel economy.

**SChan** · 01-02-2012, 10:51 AM

I guess MK7 "GTI" launch in Oz would be around mid 2014...

**MaxMo** · 01-02-2012, 11:38 AM

2014 is about right. Right now the MK6 is enjoying prime time. I really have no idea how the MK7 is going to trump this car. Dollar for dollar it may well go down in history as one of the greatest cars of all time!

**XTC838** · 02-02-2012, 01:54 PM

It looks as though Mk7 will have some really fantastic features over the Mk6. If price remains about the same, I think it will be great bang for your bucks.

Volkswagen Unveiled MQB Platform With Mk7 Golf

**pologti18t** · 02-02-2012, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by MaxMo

2014 is about right. Right now the MK6 is enjoying prime time. I really have no idea how the MK7 is going to trump this car. Dollar for dollar it may well go down in history as one of the greatest cars of all time!

If it is shown at a European motorshow late this year and released to market in early to mid 2013 then I would expect we will get it Q3 2013.

**Ryan_R** · 02-02-2012, 02:45 PM

There are two petrol engines: a new 1.2 TSI turbo four-cylinder with either 84bhp (63kW) or 104bhp (78kW) and a 1.4 TSI with either 120bhp (89kW) or (103kW). The latter is already found under the Audi A1 Sportback’s bonnet. It features cylinder deactivation where under a light throttle, two cylinders will shut down to save fuel. Thanks to lightweight aluminium, the engine weighs 16kg less than the 1.4 TSI in the current Golf.

I guess that means they've dropped the TwinCharged 1.4 engine

Guess they'll have to sell a lot more GTI's to make up for it.

However they do have a Hybrid with similar power figures as the 118TSI, plus the Mk7 will be lighter.

**DoggieHowser** · 02-02-2012, 02:53 PM

Or maybe we'll see the 1.6T used in the Polo rally car

to replace the twin charged 1.4.

There's not really a mention of GTI models in there either.

**Ryan_R** · 02-02-2012, 05:25 PM

The sport models will come 6-12 months later like they did for the Mk6 I guess.

**SChan** · 02-02-2012, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by XTC838

It looks as though Mk7 will have some really fantastic features over the Mk6. If price remains about the same, I think it will be great bang for your bucks.

Volkswagen Unveiled MQB Platform With Mk7 Golf

When is ur car arriving mate? It must be on the boat now or already in the country... just noticed ETA in your signature...