Mk7 GTI officially revealed

[Dutch77]

I need some clarification on the weight question. I assume that is the EU unladen weight? Is that the same as tare mass?

Interesting, don't know if it impacts the weights being thrown around (I assume not now that we have 'Australian' articles on the car now) but EU weights include a driver, unlike US/UK and I assume Aus weights.

Curb weight - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[kaanage]

Wheels are FAR too big and also fugly.

The front and side look like a continuation of the way VW styled the 6R Polo from the MkVI Golf.

[jrgti]

Just read the news on the home page....."Unladen weight: 1,351 kg (base version including driver [68 kg], luggage [7 kg] and 90 % filled fuel tank; calculated as per RL 92/21/EEC."

My current MK6 GTI (dsg version) is 1380KG (Tare Mass)

But in Australia, according to this website(http://www.ato.gov.au/corporate/cont...tm&page=11)for the Definition of tare mass:

"Tare mass

The mass of a vehicle (other than an L-group vehicle), that is all of the following:

- ready for service, unoccupied and unladen
- with all fluid reservoirs filled to nominal capacity except for fuel, which should be 10 litres only
- with all standard equipment and any options fitted."

Tare mass is also known as 'kerb mass' or 'unladen mass'.

(L-group vehicles include mopeds, motorcycles and motor tricycles as listed in the Australian Design Rules). "


So can I safely assume that the weight loss is more significant than first thought?


I'd like to add that the 0-100km time (6.5secs), according to the article, is for a manual. With a DSG, again, it should be safe to assume that the performance version should hit pretty close to the 6sec mark.

[Ryan_R]

Plus we know VW to underquote the 0-100kph times

[prcurrie]

So I'm currently working in Singapore and just saw the first MKVII Golf on the road. Looked great, especially with the redesigned DRL's!

[Dutch77]

I'd like to add that the 0-100km time (6.5secs), according to the article, is for a manual. With a DSG, again, it should be safe to assume that the performance version should hit pretty close to the 6sec mark.

Should be quicker, although VW seemed to claim the same time for both in mk6 guise. Real world testing did seem to net quicker times with the DSG though.

There's a sizeable difference now on the fuel usage front, both were at 7.7l/100km on the mk6; now they're talking 6.4l/100km for DSG and only 6.0l/100km for manual.. so something has definitely changed here.

[Nath]

New video released overnight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESYEnaNwkn0&sns=em

[jrgti]

New video released overnight.

Golf GTI - Geneva Motor Show Film - YouTube

Does that look like it is power sliding with.........e-handbrake? Or just using the throttle without any intervention from the e-handbrake?

[DoggieHowser]

Does that look like it is power sliding with.........e-handbrake? Or just using the throttle without any intervention from the e-handbrake?

Same thing crossed my mind

[Ryan_R]

Well VW ads have to always be truthful, so those sounds must be real (not dubbed) and anyone must be able to slide that car on wet pavement.

Nav screen looked nice - wonder if that'll be the same with out maps.