Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

**Ryan_R** · 04-09-2013, 07:44 AM

Google Earth wouldn't be an issue afaik.

If anything it would probably be the different standards/frequencies used in Australia for 3G/4G mobile Internet

**readerr0r** · 04-09-2013, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Ryan_R

Google Earth wouldn't be an issue afaik.

If anything it would probably be the different standards/frequencies used in Australia for 3G/4G mobile Internet

There's still the need for quality control and whatnot. Audi said their system would be ready early 2014, so I'd say VW would be ready not long after.

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**Ryan_R** · 04-09-2013, 08:46 AM

I think LTE in USA and most countries is 900MHz, as it is here for Optus, etc. But Telstra NextG is 850MHz. This might be outdated since I last researched this when looking at when the Galaxy S2 would arrive here and if buying an International version would work. Actually that's probably the old 3.5G frequency given this info on LTE:

The LTE standard covers a range of many different bands, each of which is designated by both a frequency and a band number. In North America, 700, 800, 1900 and 1700/2100 MHz (AWS) are used (bands 4, 12, 13, 17, 25); 2500 MHz in South America; 800, 900, 1800, 2600 MHz in Europe(bands 3, 7, 20); 1800 and 2600 MHz in Asia (bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 40); and 1800 MHz in Australia and New Zealand (bands 3, 40). As a result, phones from one country may not work in other countries. Users will need a multi-band capable phone for roaming internationally.

So yeah, getting the Aus-specific frequency setup, tested, passed through our equivalent of FCC, etc would be the likely delay I'm guessing.

**Jimi** · 04-09-2013, 09:36 AM

Can we see the page for the options as opposed to standard equipment? Discover Nav Pro may be on there

**newconvert** · 04-09-2013, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Jimi

Can we see the page for the options as opposed to standard equipment? Discover Nav Pro may be on there

Sure thing. Pretty short list though, with no Nav upgrade listed.

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**mickbrown** · 04-09-2013, 11:18 AM

No mention of the 19" rims as an option. My mate spoke to the dealer today and they tried to talk him out of the 19" because it will affect the ride. I bet they're not even getting them for this first round.

No mention of the LED tail lights either.

**Spook** · 04-09-2013, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by newconvert

I got the spec sheet from my dealer today.

Good work! Thanks for posting it up.

I reckon the 19" alloys will be std on the Performance Pack, hence why it is not an option. Noticed also that the most expensive paint option on the UK configurator - Oryx White - didn't make it here.