Mk7 Golf GTI Launched in Europe

**Dutch77** · 02-05-2013, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Golf7

Not sure to be honest if the MK5 has any trickery going on... I think they just "add" the noise as a marketing ploy, to satisfy the ears of buyer who might be expecting a more boomy sound... Waste of space and unnecessary weight in my opinion.

My understanding was the Soundaktor only appeared on the mk6 and may not have been present on early models - although that information was generally sourced from the USA forums, so Euro/Aus GTIs may all have it.

**pologti18t** · 02-05-2013, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Dutch77

My understanding was the Soundaktor only appeared on the mk6 and may not have been present on early models - although that information was generally sourced from the USA forums, so Euro/Aus GTIs may all have it.

The Soundaktor makes sense if you really think about it. You can make a car quiet via NVH enhancements, then pipe engine noise in as required. Quiet cruise.... then engine noise when giving it a bit.

It's no more silly then the active exhaust systems that open a valve to total change the exhaust note at higher rpm.

**Ryan_R** · 02-05-2013, 01:45 PM

Channeling noise through a valve via the firewall is fine, creating fake sounds through the speakers isn't. I'm not entirely sure which it is for any given VW. I know the Audi R8 eTron definitely has fake engine noises for obvious reasons.

**Golf7** · 02-05-2013, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan_R

Channeling noise through a valve via the firewall is fine, creating fake sounds through the speakers isn't. I'm not entirely sure which it is for any given VW. I know the Audi R8 eTron definitely has fake engine noises for obvious reasons.

I'm 100% sure the Golfs do NOT create new noises through the speakers, ala R8 eTron. The car merely amplifies the lower bass frequencies of the engine and attempts to distribute them evenly along the firewall. I remember seeing a technical video on it once, I'll try and find it...

**Ryan_R** · 05-05-2013, 07:51 PM

Before and after

**MkVIGTI** · 07-05-2013, 10:02 AM

Umm I've got the 2010 one so no Soundaktor for me...

**Golf7** · 07-05-2013, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by MkVIGTI

Umm I've got the 2010 one so no Soundaktor for me...

All the better then! Less weight, purer sound!

**Lashika** · 09-05-2013, 04:57 PM

Golf7 - awesome blog and reviews!

i'm just salivating at the lips in anticipation for the the MK7 GTI to come out in Aus. I have the MK6 and i love it to pieces.

**Golf7** · 09-05-2013, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Lashika

Golf7 - awesome blog and reviews!

i'm just salivating at the lips in anticipation for the the MK7 GTI to come out in Aus. I have the MK6 and i love it to pieces.

You're welcome! Glad you enjoy it! Much more coming! Check out the new Golf's development videos... And welcome to the forums!