Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[readerr0r]

You are right reader0r,

There are three buttons on the left of the gear stick,

One is the engine stop start, are the other two the adaptive suspension?

Top to bottom. GTI Mode selector, Auto engine stop/start, Traction control.

By Engine Start/stop, I'm talking about push button start where you turn on the car by press the button instead of turning the key. It's the grey button to the right of the DSG stick in the Discovery Pro picture I linked (which is from the UK spec GTI). Its missing from that AU spec interior shot.

[spikeyboy22]

Top to bottom. GTI Mode selector, Auto engine stop/start, Traction control.

By Engine Start/stop, I'm talking about push button start where you turn on the car by press the button instead of turning the key. It's the grey button to the right of the DSG stick in the Discovery Pro picture I linked (which is from the UK spec GTI). Its missing from that AU spec interior shot.

I know what you are talking about the starter ..

[mickbrown]

So the golf ball shifter is only on the manual version?

[Jimi]

I suspect so, which is the same as in other markets

[spikeyboy22]

So has anyone taken a spin over to VWA head office to check it out?

[mickbrown]

Just spoke to an excellent salesman at Audi who used to work at VW. In regards to allocation of the first run, basically the dealers get allocated a number of cars based on their size and sales. They then order the options and colours that they think they can sell.

Because of this, if they haven't already put in their order (and I doubt they will until they receive pricing/specs etc. at the end of the month), and you put your name on their list with your specific requirements, they can pretty much order the exact car that you're looking for.

That's encouraging.

[Golf7]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The new VW Golf Mk7 GTI has arrived! I'll keep you posted with new info, specs, prices. I just saw it and expect a boggo base model, no xenons, very spartan interior (compared to Germany et al.) and most importantly there will be a significantly lower starting price.

I'll keep you all posted.

[pologti18t]

It's on the VW Facebook site - no HIDs

[spikeyboy22]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The new VW Golf Mk7 GTI has arrived! I'll keep you posted with new info, specs, prices. I just saw it and expect a boggo base model, no xenons, very spartan interior (compared to Germany et al.) and most importantly there will be a significantly lower starting price.

I'll keep you all posted.

Hey Golf7,

You are a day late, we found out yesterday, it is under the GTI thread ..

So when will be finding out all this information you hold or when is embargo ..

[Golf7]

I can't scan and publish anything right now, I'll post it all ASAP. The embargo will be lifted in the next day or two, they will send us a memo through AutoNews - The source for automotive information.