Golf 6 = boring

[rayray086]

Saw my first Mk6 at Fairfield yesterday, and loved it. Was a dark red TDI. Looked like it had the alloy wheels from the Mk5 Jetta (5 double spoke?). Rear looks like a mini-Touareg to me but the front looks brilliant, kinda like the Scirocco in pictures. Grille looked a lot different than in the pictures... the slats are a lot thicker and are gloss black, as opposed to colour-coded or textured.

[Symo]

What about a Golf 6 125K TDI

I am amazed that the 125K tdi as in the Golf V GT Sport 08 is not continued in the Oz Golf 6 and is at present only available in some Passat models; also no apearance in UK of a 125K tdi Golf 6. I have done 35000 ks in a o8 Gt Sport tdi DSG and it is heaven. Average consumption for total ks is 6l/100ks

[Greg Roles]

I'm really TRYING to like it.....I guess it will grow on me!

The diesel face the new Euro V emisions, and the 125kw TDI can't meet them even with it's DPF. Very very strict on particles and NO. There may be another hi-po diesel, as the recent Bluesport radster concept car had a 132kw "clean diesel" engine.... and hey I'm hoping it continues too. May not though!

[Russ59]

I'm really TRYING to like it.....I guess it will grow on me!

The diesel face the new Euro V emisions, and the 125kw TDI can't meet them even with it's DPF. Very very strict on particles and NO. There may be another hi-po diesel, as the recent Bluesport radster concept car had a 132kw "clean diesel" engine.... and hey I'm hoping it continues too. May not though!

It looks as though we can consider ourselves fortunate to be blessed with owning a GT TDI over here in OZ then I'd certainly miss it now if I had to upgrade and didn't have the choice of the bigger engine


Russ

[Lima]

In the last 10 years or so, when has Volkswagen ever released to full model lineup at launch?

My guess is, complaining now that there is not GT TDI equivalent in the Mk6 range is like saying "why didn't they make a new Mk6 GTI"?

Patience people.

[Blitzen]

Although I haven't driven the MK6, i really think it looks like the South end of a North bound Camel...I loved the MK5 from the get go, but the MK6 looks like poo.

[anarchycamp]

On the currently released Golfs...(not GTI)

Front - I Like
Side - Terrible
Rear - Worst

I'll still end up buying one when the time comes though....

[gldgti]

well, having gone over a mk6 TDI sportline that now lives at my work (in white) i reckon they look absolutely marvalous!

i LIKE the fact that they've ditched the round lights at the back.

I LIKE the look of the flattened bumper at the front, between the headlights and grille

i LIKE that from the side, it looks just like a golf should look

i can't see anything wrong with it at all!

[gtimk5]

well, having gone over a mk6 TDI sportline that now lives at my work (in white) i reckon they look absolutely marvalous!

i LIKE the fact that they've ditched the round lights at the back.

I LIKE the look of the flattened bumper at the front, between the headlights and grille

i LIKE that from the side, it looks just like a golf should look

i can't see anything wrong with it at all!

Quite agree and there is no way anyone can compare it with a Corolla now!!
Great looking car.
We are so lucky to get them in Oz as I can remember the bad times when VW weren't sold over here 81 to 90 was a sad time for Golf lovers over here!

[Lima]

Saw my first Mk6 in the wild today (it was a Lennock car out on a test) ... looked great. The GTI is going to look fking awesome.

[Treza360]

I've seen a few outside of Highway VW and to be honest it's not that bad looking. It's a bit different and stands out from the rest of the boring whitegoods like Corolla, Civic and Tida.
Just think it could be a lot worse though. Just imagine if it looked like a BMW 1 Series!
I still think aside from the Audi it's the most stylish and sophisticated hatch out there.
Cheers,
Trent

[tdi guy]

Just think it could be a lot worse though. Just imagine if it looked like a BMW 1 Series!

Actually, I don't know what they've done but when watching the VW press release video VW shot in Iceland, it looks quite upright at the rear three-quarter view - more so than the MKV (though I don't know if it is more upright... maybe it is the new rear lights).

I'm sure it will grow on me...

TG

[fuzion]

at first i didnt really like them

r20 and gti really tickle my fancy tho .. overall it looks nicer but, the change on body curves was needed from mk5 to keep up to date with the market too tho!

its wearing on me slowly!

[tdi guy]

See the Autocar test (separate thread) http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...SI-GTI/238885/

IMO the new grill and rear lip make this car look much more interesting than the base models...

TG

[anarchycamp]

On the currently released Golfs...(not GTI)

Front - I Like
Side - Terrible
Rear - Worst

I'll still end up buying one when the time comes though....

I saw a silver Mk6 on the move last night (the first one Ive seen on the road) and im changing my opinion...it looked really damn good!