2006 to 2007 GTI Changes

[Hilton_K]

Just got this email from VW Australia after hearing there were a few changes from the 06 to 07 specs on the Golf GTI:

*Active head restraints have been discontinued; however the head restraints have been optimised to provide maximum protection without being active.

*The audio unit now has a silver finish on the buttons.

*The hazard warning lights now activate in emergency braking. (be interested to see this work, wonder what they regard as 'emergency braking')

*Beige leather is now available with Black carpet.

*The chill-able centre console has been discontinued.

[gtimk5]

Interesting...... There was a GTI at the drive day with beige leather and black carpet. Much more sensible.

[Subie25L]

Just got this email from VW Australia after hearing there were a few changes from the 06 to 07 specs on the Golf GTI:

*Active head restraints have been discontinued; however the head restraints have been optimised to provide maximum protection without being active.

*The audio unit now has a silver finish on the buttons.

*The hazard warning lights now activate in emergency braking. (be interested to see this work, wonder what they regard as 'emergency braking')

*Beige leather is now available with Black carpet.

*The chill-able centre console has been discontinued.

Do the chill-able center console and clove box actualy work? It is the aircon just directed to these areas to cool them?

[eestison]

yes, the a/c is just directed to these areas via small round vents (in my tdi anyways). i always have my chiller vents off.

the only things in my glovebox are my ipod, owner manual, and a first aid kit.

the center console looks too small for a standard can/bottle of anything - i am yet to try and sqeeze in a 330mL bottle

[syncro]

I had an '07 Golf in England and it had the glove box cooler.
And it was made in Germany!

[DubSteve]

WOW thats very interesting. Will there be any cosmetics changes to the GTI itself

[BigTurkey]

Does anyone like the silver buttons on the stereo 500 series head unit. I think it makes the dash look awkward. My Jetta is an 06 so it has the regular color.

[Dr Spine]

I've got the 07 GTI and thought the silver buttons were a good change. Although I wouldn't have minded if they'd stayed black. Different tastes for different people I guess. I think the car interior looks it's best at night when every dial/button lights up red/blue and the centre console is bathed in the soft glow of the twin LED's on the roof. Makes me feel like I'm in the space shuttle

[neo25x5]

silver radio buttons

my 06 jetta has the silver radio buttons. dealer seemed surprised on delivery that they were silver. look great anyway