Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[DoggieHowser]

Get used to it as the AUD drops against the AUD and Euro. Manufacturers can't keep developing new chassis. engines etc and not raise the price at some stage. Even ford raised the price of the ST over the previous XR5.

Conversely, the price of the GTI has been pretty stable in this country for 5+yrs.

So where was the price drop on the Mk6 when the AUD was sailing high against said currencies.

Also it also begs the question: how do Merc BMW and Audi get to lower prices then?


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[WhiteJames]

My 2010 5 door Golf GTI (DSG) with:

DCC
Bi Xenons
Park Assist (f & r sensors)
Window Tint
18" Wheels
MDI + cable

, cost me 50K exactly. So prices have not really gone up at all given the level of standard equipment on the Golf 7 GTI. Having said that, most dealers usually negotiate downwards by around 7-10% of rrp depending on spec level, so there could be room for further discounting. I guess the PP GTI adds another 1.5 - 2.0K to the list price, making the Golf 7 GTI not so cheap compared to other hot-hatches or premium hatches for that matter. Esp. when VW have failed to rid the Golf from turbo waste-gate rattles or interior plastic squeaks. I thought VW Aus would've kept the DCC damper option as std kit for the PP GTI only with passive dampers for the std GTI to keep the price down on the std model only, with a greater premium added to the PP GTI than just only the LSD & larger diameter front brakes (both of which add weight btw (32kgs)). I guess having a narrow option list & price band adds in favour to plenty of stock availability for customers that are shopping in newly created higher price range of the Golf 7 GTI.

Regards
WJ

[Ryan_R]

I guess a some of us were expecting a cheaper GTI due to certain posts by Golf7 and also the cheaper Audi S3. If a GTI PE is ~50k and an S3 is is 59k, then where does the R fit in. The obvious answer would be in the middle but maybe not this time. The S3 only has one optional package for $5k, so maybe the R will come with loads of stuff as standard and try to justify a price tag about the same as the S3. If it has the Discover Pro there won't be much to separate the cars besides perceived brand value.

[readerr0r]

I guess a some of us were expecting a cheaper GTI due to certain posts by Golf7 and also the cheaper Audi S3. If a GTI PE is ~50k and an S3 is is 59k, then where does the R fit in. The obvious answer would be in the middle but maybe not this time. The S3 only has one optional package for $5k, so maybe the R will come with loads of stuff as standard and try to justify a price tag about the same as the S3. If it has the Discover Pro there won't be much to separate the cars besides perceived brand value.

Very little space for the Rocco R too ($48K Man, 50.5K DSG w/o orc), but I guess it can co-exsist with no GTI 3dr

Discover pro isn't available yet but I think it'll sneak in as a MY change in a year or two

[MkVIGTI]

I guess a some of us were expecting a cheaper GTI due to certain posts by Golf7 and also the cheaper Audi S3.

+1 Where is the R gonna sit with the supposedly 'moderate price cut'?

[pologti18t]

Also it also begs the question: how do Merc BMW and Audi get to lower prices then?

They aren't. The A250 is 50K+ORC, BMW 125i = 47.5K +ORC

[readerr0r]

They aren't. The A250 is 50K+ORC, BMW 125i = 47.5K +ORC

I believe his angle was they're cheaper than their previous models, the old 125i was 55.4K, now it's 46.1K. S3 was 71.2K, new one will be 59.9K

[pologti18t]

I believe his angle was they're cheaper than their previous models, the old 125i was 55.4K, now it's 46.1K. S3 was 71.2K, new one will be 59.9K

hmmm, the 125i hatch (2l turbo) only came out in F20. price pretty consistent, except for a recent price rise. The S3 is just market positioning with the release of the A45 and the M135i.

Dare I say the upcoming new WRX might be better bang for buck closer to the low 40's for AWD and 200kw/400nm...(plus auto option for 1st time)

if you want a sedan only... and the auto is CVT

[readerr0r]

Things just got awkward/interesting!

Audi launches two new A3 Sportback variants - motoring.com.au

The 1.8 TFSI quattro model is priced at $45,500 and is trimmed to the Ambition level. It introduces all-wheel drive to the new A3 Sportback range, embracing an oil pump-driven clutch system for drive to the rear wheels. Effectively an on-demand system, the quattro final drive ensures optimal traction and grip even when the engine is producing its full output – 132kW and 280Nm. The 1.8-litre engine is the third-generation of EA888 four-cylinder, introducing thin-walled cylinders, integrated exhaust manifold, new crankshaft, new balancer shafts and a plastic sump to knock 8kg off the weight of the engine.

Acceleration (0-100km/h) takes just 6.8 seconds and the fuel consumption is rated at 6.6L/100km.

So you can get an A3 with Quattro and a 0-100 very close to the GTI for almost the same price, granted you'll need to tick some boxes to get an S-line bodykit, but it def should be on peoples shopping list!

[ziggyboy]

Things just got awkward/interesting!

That is interesting.

AFAIK Audi Australia is not overseen by VWA as they do with Skoda, so maybe a bit of competition going on here.