Mk7.5 Golf - News and Discussion Thread

[Dutch77]

'Had my little Hitler..

Sieg Heil.

Dutch, he needed to tow his Vincent race bike to race meetings. You just have to do it.

No, just no.. I use the SQ7/X5M/ML63/RR Sport to tow my stuff around.

Glad you got your car.. and for a sweet price, well done.

[harry]

Has anyone seen the new updates from Jan MY18 for Golf GTI+R yet? Pedestrian Monitoring has been made standard, and the Assistance Package now includes Traffic Jam Assist, Emergency Assist and Lane Assist with Adaptive Lane Guidance.

It doesn't specify a MY18.5 or anything, so I was just curious if anyone has picked up a new MY18 R or GTI and has those features. Arteon is a bit too exp, so I am excited to hear that the tech from that has trickled down.

btw quick reminder
- Emergency Assist is where if the driver is non-responsive, it'll basically slow the car down in its lane and turn on the hazards.
- Traffic Jam Assist is just supported slow driving in clearly marked roads and congestion.
- Adaptive Lane Guidance is added functionality to the Lane Assist, in which it provides active lane-keeping on top of just reactive lane departure assistance.
- Unlike Audis, VW models do not specify a 'check-box' for the driver to turn on/off EA or TJA. So the only way you'll know you have those features if there is a 'check-box' for Adaptive Lane Guidance.

Also really love the 18* Seville's in Black with the Red accents on the 'GTI Original' too but can't do with the three door *yuck so I wonder if it'll make the accessories brochure...

Also, you can build Golf R wagon on the Oz website.

[Kevlarman]

I have a MY18.5 R (build week 45) and have all of those features.

[harry]

mmm good to hear! makes me very keen on a GTI....

[sVWatt]

...
- Emergency Assist is where if the driver is non-responsive, it'll basically slow the car down in its lane and turn on the hazards.
- Traffic Jam Assist is just supported slow driving in clearly marked roads and congestion.
- Adaptive Lane Guidance is added functionality to the Lane Assist, in which it provides active lane-keeping on top of just reactive lane departure assistance.
- Unlike Audis, VW models do not specify a 'check-box' for the driver to turn on/off EA or TJA. So the only way you'll know you have those features if there is a 'check-box' for Adaptive Lane Guidance.

thanks for the explanation - well worded

My Dec 17 MY18 Golf has the the adaptive lane tick box

[kennyc]

The only thing different from a MY 17.5/18/18.5 is the TJA. Everything else is included in the previous builds (my R has all except TJA)

[crainger]

My GTI has adaptive lane assist but no TJA.

[sharp]

I have a MY18.5 R (build week 45) and have all of those features.

How do you know it's MY18.5? Is it possible to see it in VIN (or somewhere else) or you're just assuming it is because you have TJA?

[Kevlarman]

How do you know it's MY18.5? Is it possible to see it in VIN (or somewhere else) or you're just assuming it is because you have TJA?

I guess I don't know for certain. The VIN only shows you the model year in whole numbers (e.g. 17, 1 not halves (like 17.5, 18.5).

[sharp]

I guess I don't know for certain. The VIN only shows you the model year in whole numbers (e.g. 17, 1 not halves (like 17.5, 18.5).

Cheers. Golf MY18 brochure uploaded on VW Australia website in Nov 17 has no mention of TJA. It is however in the MY18.5 brochure loaded in January 18. So I was trying to figure out the build week that the changeover happened.