Golf GTI Mark VI Specifications and Prices

[Lima]

Yes! Look harder :p

The fact that they've been able to increase the quality of the build and the materials, decrease cabin noise and wind noise, change all body panels except the roof, increase the power and at the same time efficiency of the engine, then give us a 'fancier touchscreen audio head unit' and the XDL and STILL keep it the same price as the Mk5 launched at 5 years ago, who cares if most of the major new features are options?

But there are others. Driver's knee airbag, incremental improvements in the functionality of the MFD, Aircon and 'Electronic Assist Systems'. Hillstart Assist on the DSG etc.

Then there are the many new options not previous available - Park Assist, Adaptive Chassis Control, Electric Driver Seat, Dynaudio amp/speakers, rear view camera etc.

Even some of the previously available options have improvements. Bi-Xenon now have corning function, etc.

Plus fundamental geometry changes, such as a slightly wider front track for improved stability and a lower seating position to improve centre of gravity. Marginal, but still worth noting.

[g20]

g20, would you mind advising:

Was that for a 3-door or 5-door?

Did the $47k include GST?

Cheers

This is a 5 Door, DSG Candy White Leather Sunroof

I went in for a test drive today.

47.5k DRIVE AWAY - includes GST, dealer delivery EVERYTHING - but this is with corporate discount

They wanted 51K without corporate discount -

[Corey_R]

You mind mentioning the dealer you purchased that from? That is exceptional. Firstly the Corporate Discount is apparently not available anywhere else right now, and also, that car should be $53630.24 without the corporate discount, which means $51k drive away is still at least A saving!

[Corey_R]

anyone know if launch control is standard on the new DSG GTI?

There has been the 'launch control' on DSGs for quite some time now. It's not 'true' launch control though. It just allows you to rev whilst holding the brake and then takes off as soon as the brake is released. It was provided to counter some of the critism about the 'lag' that the DSG has when accelerating from standstill (something the press is still critical of). It's not a launch control like on a Ferrari or whatever where the entire process is perfectly orchestrated so you have the perfect acceleration based on the grip available. With the VW you need to adjust the throttle manually etc.

[Rocket]

This is a 5 Door, DSG Candy White Leather Sunroof

I want a leather sunroof!

Test drive booked for tomorrow

[mattyf83]

Prices and specs on redbook site today. Provides good complete list of equipment. Doesnt provide Bluetooth as option, maybe included in standard sound system which is specced up compared to europe and has a phone button.

thoughts?

http://redbook.com.au/new-cars/details.aspx?R=536150&Cr=10&__Ns=p_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cp_ClassificationType_String%7c0%7c%7cp_Family_String%7c0%7c%7cp_Year_String%7c1%7c%7cp_SequenceNum_Int32%7c0&__N=2994%202951%204294939368%204294842695%204294848214&silo=1301&__No=15&seot=1&__Nne=15&trecs=26&__sid=124242F725D6

[cme2c]

I think all Mk VIs have a phone button (my 118TSI certainly does). It doesn't do anything, though.

[Splashalot]

I want a leather sunroof!

Especially a candy white one!

[g20]

You mind mentioning the dealer you purchased that from? That is exceptional. Firstly the Corporate Discount is apparently not available anywhere else right now, and also, that car should be $53630.24 without the corporate discount, which means $51k drive away is still at least A saving!

Hmm probably not a nice to mention the dealer
but its in south west sydney

[Dubya]

Ultimately the only thing those strips are good for is protecting the paint on the edge of your door when YOU open the door into something flat. With so many taller cars (4WDs, SAV's etc) they're mostly useless.

I'm not convinced.

[Dubya]

I asked about new discrete features (specifically not qualitative changes) on the new GTI and got replies that mostly referred to improvements in design. Improvements in a new model are expected even without a price increase (but the Mark VI is certainly not at the 2005 price as was suggested).

Apart from XDL and a knee airbag, can anyone name new standard equipment on Mark VI GTI?

[Corey_R]

(but the Mark VI is certainly not at the 2005 price as was suggested).

I apologise. In the 5 years since introduction, the 5 door manual GTI has gone up $500, and the 5 door DSG has gone up $700.
Volkswagen Golf GTI 5dr Manual 2005
Volkswagen Golf GTI 5dr DSG 2005

The price rise occured in the MY09 model...

Still... that new fancy touchscreen also includes a 6 disc CD stacker.... so effectively the new GTI is CHEAPER than it was 5 years ago....

[Corey_R]

I'm not convinced.

Look at most new cars... whether from Audi, VW, BMW, or even brands like Mazda, Holden, Ford... most new cars just don't have these trip strips.

If you park at a shopping centre and the car next to you have their 'outmost edge' 5 cm about your side strip, then it will still hit your car. Same with shopping trollies etc.

[EndlessMKI]

Hmm probably not a nice to mention the dealer
but its in south west sydney

the botany dealer quoted us that today......but you will not get the corp discount(qantas) in the first bactch of gti's. u'd have to wait till april.

i gotta admit I wasn't wowed test driving it today.......seemed abit slow with just myself and the wife.....maybe the motor needs abit more running in.

the DSG is quite amazing.......did not feel any loss in momentum between the gears.

very solid car overall.

[Corey_R]

i gotta admit I wasn't wowed test driving it today.......seemed abit slow with just myself and the wife.....maybe the motor needs abit more running in.

A trip down to European Autotech will fix that. They're the Sydney agent for Harding Performance, and can perform the APR ECU update on the spot. It's an essential upgrade for anyone with a GTI