Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[SteveMc]

Going through this same annoyance (dynaudio). In my case signed a contract a few weeks ago on a 7.5R and was told it was standard on the R (had them include it in contract). Now they're back peddling! Have taken this up with VW Australia customer care.

Very keen to hear how you go. VW made the first mistake by attempting to make a limited edition model out of some blackened wheels and carbon mirror caps. Motoring magazines still make fun of the "sports editions" of the 70s and 80s, with their pinstripes and alloy wheels. They've then realised it wasn't nearly special enough, so they've tried to correct a mistake with a second mistake, and yanked some prime equipment from a mainstream model. When the Wolfsburgh sells out, VW will eventually look back on the 7.5R in years to come as the "deprived generation". Mirror caps aren't even bloody structural. How could such a stupid episode of marketing incompetence be signed off by meetings of VW execs ?

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Agree Wolfsburg is a bit of a joke. Avoided it for a couple of reasons, least of which I don't like the cheap looking 'carbon' seats. Even Chris Harris thought as much in his MK7 R review some time back.

[bonsquibbins]

See the Mk7.5 configurator is up - however no R or GTI just yet - guessing that will go up in August. (haha there's still hope that when that goes up Dynaudio will mysteriously appear as an option!).

I have an idea after seeing this:

https://jku.com.au/volkswagen-golf-7-dynaudio-excite-sound-system-8-speakers-subwoofer-amplifier-vw-gti-r-oem.html

$3170 Installed. Pretty hefty, however when you consider the 'Wolfsburg Tax', we would still be in front. I wonder if they also modify the car's headunit to recognise the Dynaudio configuration (could this be a VCDS tweak? I can't seem to find any information on this), I am guessing they would have to, or otherwise it would be only half a job. Could also get some decent dampening installed at the same time which would put a further edge on things.

Would be whole lot less costly and troublesome if bloody VW just 'flicked the switch' (in my fantasy world there is a switch board at VW AU headquarters with a big switch marked 'Dynaudio R') and allowed their factory to install it for you.

[SteveMc]

See the Mk7.5 configurator is up - however no R or GTI just yet - guessing that will go up in August. (haha there's still hope that when that goes up Dynaudio will mysteriously appear as an option!).

I have an idea after seeing this:

https://jku.com.au/volkswagen-golf-7-dynaudio-excite-sound-system-8-speakers-subwoofer-amplifier-vw-gti-r-oem.html

$3170 Installed. Pretty hefty, however when you consider the 'Wolfsburg Tax', we would still be in front. I wonder if they also modify the car's headunit to recognise the Dynaudio configuration (could this be a VCDS tweak? I can't seem to find any information on this), I am guessing they would have to, or otherwise it would be only half a job. Could also get some decent dampening installed at the same time which would put a further edge on things.

Would be whole lot less costly and troublesome if bloody VW just 'flicked the switch' (in my fantasy world there is a switch board at VW AU headquarters with a big switch marked 'Dynaudio R') and allowed their factory to install it for you.

Wow, Bons. That's hefty allright. I'm not up for that much. I'll probably go to the local stereo mob and just get the obligatory sub in the boot with some tweeters somewhere if VW doesn't see the error of the great Dynaudio Delete Debacle of 2017. Considering the Fender gear was included in a package with other stuff for around half that price in the 7, you'd have to be a real audiophile to sign up for that.

[BigAnt]

Fwiw the wolfsburg tax on the hatch in my case was $2500. I prefer the pretoria wheels and like the carbon look leather seats. Carbon mirror scalps would have been something else i did aftermarket if it wasn't included. I agree that having dynaudio as an option on all golfs except the flagship R is crap and just a kicker to move the wolfsburgs. I'm confident it will be an option once the wolfies are sold out.

[Mattlock]

I agree that having dynaudio as an option on all golfs except the flagship R is crap and just a kicker to move the wolfsburgs. I'm confident it will be an option once the wolfies are sold out.

I bet that's exactly what VWA are thinking; if the stock R has it then why buy a Wolfie?

Based on my upgrade cycle on my current 7R, I'll be looking to the Mk8 anyway.



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[Eyes24]

Hi everyone! Just spoke to my friend who works for Vw, he had training on the golf range today. So l ask about the Dynaudio if it's going to be a option in the gti and R. He told me it will be.
Also gti and R has been pushed back till October-November.


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[Paul_R]

I bet that's exactly what VWA are thinking; if the stock R has it then why buy a Wolfie?

One word: Pretorias.

And maybe the nappa leather

[SteveMc]

Hi everyone! Just spoke to my friend who works for Vw, he had training on the golf range today. So l ask about the Dynaudio if it's going to be a option in the gti and R. He told me it will be.
Also gti and R has been pushed back till October-November.

Hey mate ... it's already an option on the GTI. Would he have confused the GTI with the "R" debacle ?

[Eyes24]

Hey mate ... it's already an option on the GTI. Would he have confused the GTI with the "R" debacle ?

I ask him first about R, and he said yes it will be an option..


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