Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[ziggyboy]

Mind you Anke was completely different to John, she cared about enthusiasts, (her crusade to get the Scirocco), John has too many PR disaster issues on his mind, the Golf is not selling as well as expected and the brand image has taken a MASSIVE hit.

Yeah a disaster he pretty much inherited thanks to Anke. Where was Anke this entire time this DSG circus was brewing? (Patting fanboys at the back?)

[mickbrown]

First cars arriving next week in Australia! And no PP on them...

So, is the electronic differential a part of the Performance Pack, i.e., we ain't getting that either?

[stickshift3000]

First cars arriving next week in Australia! And no PP on them... Such a sad, sad thing that we're not getting the the "REAL" GTI.

This article suggests that the pp will be available in Oz from 2014: Drive - VW Golf GTI Performance Review

Sounds plausible to me.

[DoggieHowser]

Mercedes did do a launch of their auto-stop system (whatever acronym they give it) back in the S-class, I think it was. This was run inside a building and it got confused and crashed into the dummy car. We're talking at least a few years ago now that this happened.

Fifth Gear tested the new S class against similar tech on the Up and Volvo in the last year. The Volvo's one seemed most reliable. The S still goofed up but it did slow the car down and would have minimized the damage. The Up one only worked at city speeds tho.


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[Jimi]

When is the release of the specs anticipated? Hopefully it's before October!

[Golf7]

When is the release of the specs anticipated? Hopefully it's before October!

Yup, it will definitely be before October.

And from what they hinted to us today, it looks like the car will be drive-away for around 39 grand.

[MikeB]

Yup, it will definitely be before October. ..

I put down a deposit at my local dealer today (2011 gti just got written off... ) for a mkVII gti. I read this thread beforehand, and while at my local major VW dealer in Melb pumped them for info. They knew very little and were sceptical of hearing anything before the cars arriving... They said even pricing may not be released till a couple of days before cars arrived. They were rather jaundiced about VW Aust ability to communicate details ahead of time like pricing, features, availability date etc. This feeling was apparently based on how the MkVII launch went earlier this year.
They did say once they have a deposit it goes into the ordering and stock allocation system which nationally influences what hey get. They said out of the base stick of cars arriving, each dealer will get an allocation influenced by the pre orders out of the national pool. So this seems to be positive in terms of getting a go at preferred color & features. Didn't bother about performance pack ... Would be nice..

It does puzzle me if cars are on their way (as per this thread):
A) why is the available date Oct/nov?
B) why is there this whole uncertainty about features.. Since cars are made.
I can understand final pricing being more open, but not the above. Anyone know?

[spikeyboy22]

I put down a deposit at my local dealer today (2011 gti just got written off... ) for a mkVII gti. I read this thread beforehand, and while at my local major VW dealer in Melb pumped them for info. They knew very little and were sceptical of hearing anything before the cars arriving... They said even pricing may not be released till a couple of days before cars arrived. They were rather jaundiced about VW Aust ability to communicate details ahead of time like pricing, features, availability date etc. This feeling was apparently based on how the MkVII launch went earlier this year.
They did say once they have a deposit it goes into the ordering and stock allocation system which nationally influences what hey get. They said out of the base stick of cars arriving, each dealer will get an allocation influenced by the pre orders out of the national pool. So this seems to be positive in terms of getting a go at preferred color & features. Didn't bother about performance pack ... Would be nice..

It does puzzle me if cars are on their way (as per this thread):
A) why is the available date Oct/nov?
B) why is there this whole uncertainty about features.. Since cars are made.
I can understand final pricing being more open, but not the above. Anyone know?

Very good point, if the cars are out there, why cant we find out what spec they are?

[mickbrown]

Very good point, if the cars are out there, why cant we find out what spec they are?

The only place that I've read or heard to have said that they are on the boat is in this thread.

...hope they don't end up in PNG though.

[SuperHans]

it looks like the car will be drive-away for around 39 grand.

Just to clarify, they are looking at a 39K drive-away all inclusive price? If so that's very nice.