MK7 golf

[ColinG]

A white golf R came past me yesterday and it looked superb!

i will refrain from judgement until a version worth commenting on appears, looking at that it may as well be an Astra / Kia / Hyundai

 

[Gally]

I will be getting one at the beginning of April. Not had chance to actually look at one in the flesh yet.

Which model is that one Russ? I'm getting the SE, I wanted a GT but the budget wouldn't reach

Please tell me it's a company car.

 

[djjonnibgood]

Does the mk7 mean the mk5 gti will take a nose dive in value? Could tempt me to swap the clio...

 

[Knuckles]

Seems everyone needs parking sensors these days - I mean you can spec them on the VW up - the Fcuking Up FFS!

Lmao, instead of parking sensors, they should have a driver improvement course option. People who cant park hatchbacks really shouldn't be driving

 

[Russ_16v]

All look exactly the same to me other than getting 'pointier' each time:

Lol.

Apparently, the designers have to keep the same shape rear quarter panel - if you look back to the mk1 (The bigger picture of the above one) and the rear quarters all look roughly the same

 

[Englebert]

As said by someone else, it is like an upscaled Polo outside. Inside, i would say it is different, rather than any better. If they launched the Mk6 as a new car, you'd probably say the same thing! I sat in an 2.0 TDI Bluemotion and it was nice for what a is middle of the road specced car.

The infotainment screen is larger, there is an electronic handbrake and more rear legroom. The boot is split level, but nothing 'must have'. I think the GTI and R will look good, purely because they will look similar to the outgoing cars. Supposedly there could be a Diesel R too...a model for the sake of it IMO!

Either way, with them coming in at 100kg lighter than the Mk6, the performance variants should be pretty rapid. Emissions are lower and fuel economy better too boot. Presume they will have 7 speed boxes too to further help things?

Only worry for the new platform is the new A3 (same car essentially) was beaten by the Mk6 Golf in its road test by Autocar!

 

[jay-clio182]

Does the mk7 mean the mk5 gti will take a nose dive in value? Could tempt me to swap the clio...

I'm afraid not, the gti's hold there value very well. People thought the same when the mk6 came out...didnt happen then either

 

[Cookie]

Dull cars for beige people

 

[Matthew]

Does the mk7 mean the mk5 gti will take a nose dive in value? Could tempt me to swap the clio...

Wouldnt have thought so.

 

[ant_r27]

Is it just me, or has the mk7 arrived very quickly?


I'm sure the mk6 didn't last that long in terms of model life cycle? Seemed a lot shorter than the mk4 and mk5 cycles?

 

[Gally]

As said earlier Ant the Mk6 was more of a facelift as the 5/6 were the same platform.

 

[Matthew]

Yep. The Mk6 was the "200" to the Mk5's "197".

So to speak.

 

[alex-avfc]

Apparently, the designers have to keep the same shape rear quarter panel - if you look back to the mk1 (The bigger picture of the above one) and the rear quarters all look roughly the same

All about the chunky 'C Pillar' supposedly.

It does nothing for me.

 

[VeinAST]

Like the F30 to the E90, not that much of a difference unless side by side.

Awful colour and pov spec doesn't help the one at Russ's garage though!

 

[jayxx83]

Misery box of fail.

 

[MatthewR]

Am i right in thinking that the car in Russ' first post is a poverty spec?

If so then its just like when images were released of the new clio, everyone comparing the flagship models to the base models.

For me though the MK5 is by far the best looking.

 

[JoeyD]

Wow, I have absolutely no feelings towards or against it. Its just a car... Zzzzz

 

[Jason_E]

The thing is, the Germans are very good at updating a car but still managing to keep it a shape that people recognise. Everyone recognises a Golf, whether you're a car bore like us or not.

Oh, and the GTI looks f**king awesome of this. Love how the red strip goes through the headlamp too!

 

[Matthew]

From that picture, I honestly dont like the red stipe in the headlights.

The rest looks ok though, prefer the Mk6.

 

[brisa4984]

Looks great. Definitely would be interested!

 

[DB.]

That MK7 is my favourite GTI yet, wheels could do with improving though. BBS >.

 

[Darren S]

What's the list price on the pov spec? Have they broke £42,500 + delivery and registration yet?

I suppose we'll end up with one or two of the oil burners at work - so I'll see how they compare with others here. Tbh, I've much prefered the newer Fords over the VW offerings for simple A to B transport.

D.

 

[dunganick]

The front looks so high on the GTI.

Much prefer the looks of the Cupra http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...er-power-spanier-kommt-ende-2013-5887448.html

 

[Lal B3N]

The front looks so high on the GTI.

Much prefer the looks of the Cupra http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...er-power-spanier-kommt-ende-2013-5887448.html

Whats with the odd exhaust tips?

 

[dunganick]

Whats with the odd exhaust tips?

No idea, maybe some valve system like the merc's have?

Doesn't quite look like a production car either, so maybe that wont be on the final models?

 

[daydotz]

The front looks so high on the GTI.

Much prefer the looks of the Cupra http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...er-power-spanier-kommt-ende-2013-5887448.html

with the led light's FTW

 

[Wick]

They NEED to make a 3 door cupra... ever since the 225 cupra R I couldn't help but think it was mental only offering it in 5 doors.

 

[Kyle 86]

Im really not the biggest fan of golfs they are of very good build quality but the planet weighs less than a Golf lol

 

[_Tom]

Im really not the biggest fan of golfs they are of very good build quality but the planet weighs less than a Golf lol

Not really? I MK5 golf is 1300kgs..they just feel heavy. Probably because they're made well. Incidently the same weight as a meg 225.

 

[Gally]

They NEED to make a 3 door cupra... ever since the 225 cupra R I couldn't help but think it was mental only offering it in 5 doors.

They probably sold more as a 5 door mate, look at the hot hatch competitors at the time with 3 doors. I do love the look of the Cupra 225, except maybe the boring interior.

 

[philmots]

I went in a modern Golf for the first time the other week. 59reg MK6, basic 5 door model. Wasn't impressed in the slightest, the back doors specially had no weight to them and just felt a bit - i expected more/better, wasn't a patch on my E90. I realise they're cheaper etc but still...