What "STANDARDS" do you expect on Golf GTI MK VII?

[alebonau]

some price revision is required, its a bit silly what a gti can cost fully loaded.

I do like the idea of say three trim levels, while they have that for standard golf. similar idea for the gti would be great.

maybe bare sports, luxo with leather sunroof. and a fully loaded version with the lot ! (no one will buy it with the silly price ! )

could the sunroof be a panoramic variety ? the merc a250 looks like gets one

reversing sensors has to be thrown standard as with multimedia / ipod capability in this day age. shouldnt be an extra cost option.

dab+ come on vw are doing it standard across the range from 2013 over in europe. why shouldnt we get that here !

[Ryan_R]

Or we could always retrofit again at our own leisure. Sunroof's aren't for me so I'd hate to be forced to spend $2000 on one to get some other options on the same tier.

[DoggieHowser]

I never understood this idea of retrofitting sunroofs. Isn't it a problem with structural integrity of the car?

And the chance of water leakage is too worrying for me

[Finance_Analyst]

sunroofs are the biggest ripoff in automotive retail. If you want wind in your hair, get a roadster.

[Ryan_R]

lol I meant retrofitting other things, not sunroofs.

If you want wind in your hair two other options are:



or

[pologti18t]

some price revision is required, its a bit silly what a gti can cost fully loaded.


dab+ come on vw are doing it standard across the range from 2013 over in europe. why shouldnt we get that here !

Umm... It's not 2013 yet. We have no idea what the standard equipment will be for the Mk7.

VW has already adjusted the spec of the Polo range by including bluetooth, comfortpack, audio upgrade as either standard or a reduced price. The Polo GTI now gets bluetooth, comfortpack and audio upgrade (all up about 1800 worth) for no additional charge.

DAB+ is pretty useless in Australia. Even with a stationary radio the reception is marginal in areas of Melbourne.

[admay_]

I want the MK7 to be well specced even at the most basic trim. Looking at Hyundai's new i30 you get fog lights and a touch screen as standard. The mid spec model gets a large sat nav display as standard. I'm not interested in buying a Hyundai but I sure hope VW can match these levels of features for a reasonable price! When you consider that the 77tsi at the moment doesn't even get cruise control...

I want gadgets like rain sensing wipers and auto headlights even in mid spec trim. Perhaps a range of different wheel options as well?

[Finance_Analyst]

Umm... It's not 2013 yet. We have no idea what the standard equipment will be for the Mk7.

VW has already adjusted the spec of the Polo range by including bluetooth, comfortpack, audio upgrade as either standard or a reduced price. The Polo GTI now gets bluetooth, comfortpack and audio upgrade (all up about 1800 worth) for no additional charge.

DAB+ is pretty useless in Australia. Even with a stationary radio the reception is marginal in areas of Melbourne.

As I mentioned earlier, what VW has given is pretty trivial given the massive depreciation of the Euro Vs AUD. While I wouldn't expect 30%+ reductions in line with the FX rate, the extras are not really $1800 worth anyway - as in it does not cost VW that much - more like $600-$700 max then the super profit on top. All euro car companies are fleecing us and making stupid margins and will probably get worse as Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy will take years to sort out their sh*&

[alebonau]

Umm... It's not 2013 yet. We have no idea what the standard equipment will be for the Mk7.

VW has already adjusted the spec of the Polo range by including bluetooth, comfortpack, audio upgrade as either standard or a reduced price. The Polo GTI now gets bluetooth, comfortpack and audio upgrade (all up about 1800 worth) for no additional charge.

DAB+ is pretty useless in Australia. Even with a stationary radio the reception is marginal in areas of Melbourne.

wow considered this was a thread asking what people might like to see ?

I think we're talking golf gti. not polo's

I've run dab+ in a car for quite a while with an add on unit works in melbourne. now what will be great if its brought to us as standard fitment here in oz as it will be in europe.

[alebonau]

I want the MK7 to be well specced even at the most basic trim. Looking at Hyundai's new i30 you get fog lights and a touch screen as standard. The mid spec model gets a large sat nav display as standard. I'm not interested in buying a Hyundai but I sure hope VW can match these levels of features for a reasonable price! When you consider that the 77tsi at the moment doesn't even get cruise control...

I want gadgets like rain sensing wipers and auto headlights even in mid spec trim. Perhaps a range of different wheel options as well?

yep otherwise its starting to get as silly as beemers where unless buying the poverty pack add anything on and its silly money !