Golf MK7 / MKVII Speculation / Pre-Release Information Thread

[WhiteJames]

VAQ electronic/mechanical diff as option on the MK7 Golf/Audi range:

PistonHeads Headlines - Next Golf to get active diff

Cheers.
WJ

[spikeyboy22]

Well got the mail today and the new Wheels mag was there and on the cover are a rendering of the new GTI and Golf range with details .. a four page spread ....

I dont think I am aloud to scan a picture of the cover ....

But check it out I think it will be out Wed....

[kjh]

saw this in the mail on Monday, the cover seems to be a rendering, but there looks to be a more real photo in the article.

[tee_off]

It's a bit ambigious whether it's an artist's impression or based on an actual prototype, but I think it's an artist's impression based on various spy shots and insider info

[spellbound]

The current CAR MAGZINE has renderings , if close then she is not changing her looks much , its all underneath .

[XTC838]

I got the new Wheels issue in my mailbox yesterday as well and the car shown is definitely a rendering.

The design is definitely an evolution of the current model. The exciting bits are all underneath! It seems the next GTI will get more power than the current R! Wheels quoted around 200kW and 380Nm.

[Molotov]

The design is definitely an evolution of the current model. The exciting bits are all underneath! It seems the next GTI will get more power than the current R! Wheels quoted around 200kW and 380Nm.

^I'm going to call bull$h*t on that (to Wheels, not XTC3 but I'd be be delighted to be proven wrong

I wouldn't be surprised if the R gets close to 200 kw but the stock Golf Gti has never been a kw monster and I think it would upset the formula/appeal to a large part of their audience that want everyday driveability and accessible performance. The most I'd expect to see would be something similar to the 35 Edition but I also think that would come with a heavier car.

[team_v]

The golf will be over 200HP, but not a big increase in KW.

The Gen 7 will be a big design change from the 6 as every odd number has been a big leap in design.

[gareth_oau]

200kW would need a whole new turbo and I cant see VW doing that and keeping the same price bracket.

also, why would they try to undercut the R - not a good marketing strategy

[AdamD]

The golf will be over 200HP, but not a big increase in KW.

The Gen 7 will be a big design change from the 6 as every odd number has been a big leap in design.

It's over 200hp now. Agree it's unlikely to see a big bump though. My money's on 220-230hp for a standard GTI, and 280hp for the R.

This speculation (in this month's Motor IIRC) on a Golf RS with the 2.5L 5-cylinder from the TT-RS and 300+kw is very interesting...