Mk7 Golf GTD

[Eaglehawk]

*DROOL*

Golf GTD R under consideration – Car Reviews, News & Advice - CarPoint Australia

Of course, it probably won't come to Australia...

[GolfVII]

I was waiting for the Mk7 GTD in AUS but due to the marketing team in VWA I had to make my own version with a lower spec TDi engine

So I went the 110TDI Highline with R-Line sports pack, on paper it looks like a AUS GTI with a turbo diesel engine.

Specs like:

• Progressive Steering
• Sports Suspension, lowered approximately 15mm
• leather covered sports steering wheel with R-Line badge and gearshift paddles
• 18x7.5" Salvador alloy wheels in grey metallic with 225/40 R18 tyres
• Aluminium finish accelerator and break pedals
• Comfort sport seats
• Black headlining

All give it that GTI/GTD feel you see in the overseas market. but with the R-line pack it gets the look of the 7R.

if VWA do bring out the GTD with the 4motion and a bi-turbo diesel engine as hinted to in the above article, half the people who would have purchased a VW TDI in the last 2 years already have a new car they will not be willing to part with thier car so soon and then you will see VWA showing poor sales for this "concept" car. If VWA wants to turn over more cars they need to allow people to spec any Golf how they want just like on the UK VW site.

I have family member waiting 2 years from a Merc! so waiting for a $60k car for 3-5 months with everything you want and spending $10-$15k more than the RRP just to get what the you want in a Golf and possibly a good experience from VW. Then VWA would have even more sales for these unique Golfs!

Its so sad that outside Europe, VW don't listen to their customers for that local market. I wonder who is cock-blocking all these cool upgrades/configurations here in AUS?

[Ryan_R]

The optioning method you desire was the method used for the Mk6 Golf... I'm sure VWA will be able to compare both to work out what's better (for them).