Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[Golf7]

Hi Guys,

I've just had a chat to the guys at VW and they're saying that we might be getting a mechanical handbrake in the GTI for some reason... What are your opinions? any thoughts? The petition for the mechanical one starts here...

Mike

[Martin]

Electronic is easier to use (for ladies) and saves space
but it means you can't upgrade to bigger brake calipers from the R32 or Touareg (as they use a cable)

[team_v]

Electronic will be the way it all goes.
There is no need for a manual/cable hand-brake.

I have not had any issue with my e-brake in the Tiguan and with the push to keep costs down they will want to standardise a lot of things so it will mean e-brakes all around.

[Golf7]

Electronic will be the way it all goes.
There is no need for a manual/cable hand-brake.

I have not had any issue with my e-brake in the Tiguan and with the push to keep costs down they will want to standardise a lot of things so it will mean e-brakes all around.

Handbrake turns anyone?

[team_v]

Handbrake turns anyone?

Does VW care for the 3 people who bought the car to do auto-cross/rally in?
Or the millions of other people who bought it and wanted a cheaper car with more techy equipment.

[Golf7]

Breaking news!!! We're not getting the performance pack nor the three door variants... More info soon!!! Very, very bad news!

Also, the car will be cheaper than before, the car will be definitely under 40k...

STANDARD EQUIPMENT:

We will get the 8 inch screen standard, Bluetooth phone and media connectivity, the electronic parking brake, bi-xenon headlights with dynamic light control and static cornering lamps, aluminium pedals, 17-inch ‘Brooklyn’ alloy wheels, the colour MFD and the ambience lighting package.

‘Clark’ tartan cloth is standard, with the Vienna (yawn) leather being an option. The Golf-ball style gearshift knob (manual models) is standard, a reversing camera is too. The 18-inch ‘Austin’ or 19-inch ‘Santiago’ alloy wheels are optional for now as is adaptive cruise control, sunroof, Dynaudio premium audio system and dynamic chassis control. BUT I REPEAT NO PERFORMANCE PACKAGE... For now, I'll keep you guys posted.

[salrom]

I dont think thats right I have the the GTI P with the larger breaks from the R and have the Electronic parking Brake although I don't like it even though it does make for a neater center console.

[Jimi]

It sounds like they got all you motoring journos together, took your feedback and then did the complete opposite. I'm indifferent to the handbrake, the lack of alcantara trim is slightly disappointing but the lack of an ediff is unforgivable

I will cancel my preorder if this transpires

Also, it's easy to make a car cheaper if you get rid of equipment that is meant to be standard, like DCC (not ACC) and 18" wheels

[Golf7]

It sounds like they got all you motoring journos together, took your feedback and then did the complete opposite. I'm indifferent to the handbrake, the lack of alcantara trim is slightly disappointing but the lack of an ediff is unforgivable

I will cancel my preorder if this transpires

Also, it's easy to make a car cheaper if you get rid of equipment that is meant to be standard, like DCC (not ACC) and 18" wheels

I know, they just chucked ALL of our views and opinions out the window... Mega weird.

[WhiteJames]

Information I've gleaned so far from North America is that the lower spec non-PP Golf GTI would be going to the North American market. This includes missing out on a few options like DCC. It has also been suggested that the Mark 7 Golf GTI for the North American market may be assembled or even built and assembled in the USA/Mexico ... this would make the price more competitive for the North American market .. and due to to AUD/USD exchange rate and USA/AUS free trade agreement (no 5% import tax) ... it would be beneficial for AUS to source the standard non-PP Golf GTI from the States and the PP-Golf GTI from Europe. This would also explain the larger than normal price differential between the USA built GTI and Euro built GTI ... just putting it out there?
Cheers.
WJ