Golf Mk7 Officially Revealed !! (Now with First Drive Reviews on page 8)

[julesski]

I am on my third Golf now and was really looking forward to the release of the MK7. Whilst I understand it is different underneath, surely they could have done a little more to entice buyers to upgrade. I did not expect radical change in design (this is VW after all) but this is Conservative with a capital, italicised and bold "C".

From the front, it really is difficult to pick the new model over the old.

[Deadly_headmen]

I also believe that they have gone a bit limp since the Mk V.
For starters the R32 lost it's 6 and became a glorified gti.

The Mk VI, although not completely hideous, is a bit too slabby for my liking.
How hard is it to keep pumped guards?! Simple recipe: Pumped guards + 2.0 turbo engine, 6 speed manual & LSD.
The "R" should be a quattro 6. Anything less is an insult.

And that glorified gti is better.

[phaeton]

First Drive Galleries
Volkswagen Golf (2013)
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First Drive Reviews
2013 VW Golf: first drive review | carsguide.com.au
First drive review: Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Review | Autocar
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 review | Auto Express
Volkswagen Golf Mk VII: Launch Review
Drive - 2013 Volkswagen Golf Review

[Lima]

Just read the Autocar review. Sounds good.

[phaeton]

Just read the Autocar review. Sounds good.

Drive's one is a good read to Lima.

[Paulc1964au]

When are the release dates for the GTI and R in Australia?

[AdamD]

When are the release dates for the GTI and R in Australia?

We don't know the release dates for these models in Europe, so it's speculative at best as to when they'll be launched here.

If the GTI follows the approximate schedule of the Mk6, it could be launched here in the 4th quarter 2013. The R, possibly second quarter 2014.

[Captain Courteous]

it could be launched here in the 4th quarter 2013.

I was told the same thing at the dealership.. Makes sense seeing as the non-GTI is due out for April..

[ziggyboy]

Here's a review of the MK7:

Volkswagen Golf MK7 review - CarBuyer - YouTube

[THE_EGG]

Here's a review of the MK7:

Volkswagen Golf MK7 review - CarBuyer - YouTube

Although I like the reviewers and reviews on Carbuyer, they have a tendency to be bias towards German cars from what I've seen and read. Something to do with Matt being involved with Auto Express as well. Autocar also sometimes making biased reviews.

Good find though.