Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[lenojd]

Video: Mercedes A45 AMG vs Golf GTI vs BMW M135i Car Video | Autocar

[andrew7]

Interesting video, PP GTI looked great but obviously out of its class (R or S3/RS3 far more relevant)

[Cookie28]

That comparison makes a lot more sense in the UK where their price is so close but kind of irrelevant for us with both the BMW and Merc starting at 75k

[pologti18t]

That comparison makes a lot more sense in the UK where their price is so close but kind of irrelevant for us with both the BMW and Merc starting at 75k

A Golf GTI, BMW M125I and Merc A250 are all roughly the same price in the UK.

The A45 is much more expensive than a M135 or Golf GTI.

[Cookie28]

The GTI as tested in that video is roughly 28k (pounds) the M135 was about 31k and the A45 about 38k. Those prices are a hell of a lot closer than they are here where both Merc and BMW are getting close to double the price of the GTI

[pologti18t]

As a comparison... an A45 is as expensive than a C CLass 350 v6 Coupe in the UK.
The C350 coupe is 108K (on road) here!

[DoggieHowser]

Over in VAGSG (the SG Veedub forum), it looks like VW Asia is not bringing in the Performance Pack either, also on the grounds that our climate is too hot.

[Ryan_R]

Maybe the 'pack' won't be available but possibly just the e-diff on its own in some countries???

[macdub]

Hi Guys,
Do we know when approximately the price and specifications get released for new GTI? I know the launch is in October but does it mean the price will be revealed then or it is just when we get to see the car?

I had a test drive of A250 few weeks ago and getting bit tempted..it is exceptional value! I used UK configurator for GTI with the things I wanted and it came to same price (converting punds to $) as A250.. I know the pricing and options will be different here but the wait is killing..still have that urge to see the new GTI before going A250 way

anybody here went from Polo GTI to A250?

[DoggieHowser]

Maybe the 'pack' won't be available but possibly just the e-diff on its own in some countries???

I remember reading the tolerances on the mechanical LSD were quite small relative to the car's stock output, so it is likely the weak link VW Australia (and Asia) are afraid of.