2011 Build Mk6 GTI - LED Lights, Push Button Start?

[ricksterrr]

VWvortex Forums: 2011 GTI Changes, Official



That is for the USA mind you...

Wow..some good and bad there for the US folk...

18" Detroits as standard - Good.

A downgrade from an RCD510 as standard to RCD310, RNS510 (as an option) replaced with RNS315, Base GTI doesn't include a multifunction wheel - Bad!

Looks like they're pushing people in the states to at least get the GTI with an upgrade pack of some sort. Makes sense from a business perspective.

[kennyc]

I freekn knew they would chuck in bluethooth as standard. One thing that i am pissed about with the GTI, pay that much money and no bluetooth as standard!!

Now i buy it and the next one has it, lol.
I know it is US but i am sure it will be the same here.

[Corey_R]

I doubt this has any relevance to us yet... and I truly hope it isn't totally relevant. If any of you guys looked there are NO OPTIONS !!!!!
Basically, there are 4 models, and that's it. That'd suck as far as I'm concerned.

[AdamD]

I doubt this has any relevance to us yet... and I truly hope it isn't totally relevant. If any of you guys looked there are NO OPTIONS !!!!!
Basically, there are 4 models, and that's it. That'd suck as far as I'm concerned.

Agreed (given I'm ordering every option I want and none I don't on my GTI)! It would, however, be interesting to see the price variation between the packages, and how that compares to the 2010 option prices when totalled to equal what the packages include. The Japanese have gone with a model like this for years... as far as I'm aware it makes for cheaper extras overall (even considering you sometimes pay for extras you don't want), and definitely streamlines ordering (making for much faster delivery times).

Grouping extras into packages is probably less tempting for VW Australia, as it's still seen as something of a niche brand here; long delivery times are par for the course (ie somewhat to be expected), and you can bet they make a fortune on extras.

Interesting that LEDs aren't standard on 2011 models in the US... I know some had speculated that'd be an MY11 upgrade.

[Pauly]

Does any VW Australia dealers have any information about changes to the MK2011 Bulids which should be arriving (im assuming) in the next month or so?

Im hoping my car is a MK2011 Build....

[Maverick]

Does any VW Australia dealers have any information about changes to the MK2011 Bulids which should be arriving (im assuming) in the next month or so?

Im hoping my car is a MK2011 Build....

MY11 builds don't start being built until sometime in July/August (can't remember the exact week). They won't arrive for at least 2-3 months after that date.

[Maverick]

I freekn knew they would chuck in bluethooth as standard. One thing that i am pissed about with the GTI, pay that much money and no bluetooth as standard!!

Bluetooth was standard on the old models in the US. Bluetooth is an option here, most people don't want bluetooth so why should they pay for it?

Now i buy it and the next one has it, lol.
I know it is US but i am sure it will be the same here.

No it won't be, completely different markets, completely different pricing and completely different customers.

[Corey_R]

Does any VW Australia dealers have any information about changes to the MK2011 Bulids

If they did, we'd already know - so why ask?!

[Mclovin]

Even the toyota corrolla has push to start lol

Im about to pay 3 times the amout of a corrolla for a GTI and its still using the regular old fashioned key! lol

Not that its a big deal. My GFs 1 series has it and i dont know if i like it.. I just feel a little left behind!!

Toyota needs cheap gimmicks like push start buttons to sell there cars! Who want's a crappy push start button not me I'll keep my VW flip key remote.

[team_v]

Toyota needs cheap gimmicks like push start buttons to sell there cars! Who want's a crappy push start button not me I'll keep my VW flip key remote.

Exactly.
Plus the push button start is just another thing that can break.

The flip key is like that swiss army knife you got as a kid, you could even stab people with it, bet the push button can't do that? (just a joke, don't take it sereiosly)

[triode12]

FWIW, I test drove the Golf R in Singapore two Saturdays ago and it didn't have push button start. BTW the R costs $180K SGD ($140K AUD) over there.

[Pauly]

If they did, we'd already know - so why ask?!

Coreying, seriously mate, its a forum, we are alloud to ask questions without MOD's coming down on us questioning everything we post.

The reasons I asked is that this information for the US versions Golf's just got released. It would be safe to bet that other countries are getting this information as we speak to, thus the reason why I asked.

Not everything VWA do is posted on this very forum, so there is no harm in asking.

[Maverick]

The reasons I asked is that this information for the US versions Golf's just got released. It would be safe to bet that other countries are getting this information as we speak to, thus the reason why I asked.

VWA is complete different to VGA and they package their cars differently, have a different market and are a different company.

Not everything VWA do is posted on this very forum, so there is no harm in asking.

I assume you mean VGA (Volkswagen Group Australia) and not VWA (Volkswagen of America)?

Rest assured that as soon as something is released about the spec of the new models it will be posted here within minutes.