Red or White MK6 GTI?

[AdamD]

Tornado Red, no question (and I've ordered one).

White isn't a distinctive GTI colour - you can get it on the non-sport Golfs, and from a distance you'd be hard pressed to pick a GTI from a TSI or TDI in CW (although 18s helps). Sure, Candy White is classy and understated, but the GTI is arguably too conservative as-is; I think it needs a more aggressive colour to stand out from the crowd. So it's red all the way for me.

My mum drives a white MkV FSI Sportline - suits her and that (more elegant, less sporty) car perfectly.

[G-rig]

I agree, the mk6 red isn't as nice as the mk5 red.. Both good colours though.

The signature colours are always a good choice, just like DBP R32's, there's no question what car you're driving and easily recognisable.

[WhiteJames]

The Red GTI stands out moreso than White. The Mascot (Sydney) dealer has one read GTI and two white GTI's I can see from a distance on an overhead ramp. Always manage to find the Red GTI easily; the're so identifiable. White takes some concerntrated viewing to find, and using its the wheels/brakes calipers that ID the white vehicle moreso than the generic colour. Having said that, looking at red all the time can be a bit taxing. Not to mention red fades faster; better have indoor garage for work & home. Red is also the danger colour that appears to be going faster and may attract the wrong type of attention. Finally, I reckon you should buy a red GTI, for that matter, so should any prospective GTI buyer in NSW.. why? I have ordered a White GTI and I like to feel bit special.

Cheers.
WJ

[Lima]

I only got one out of four!

That's okay Tux, you have special MINI privileges that grant you exemptions.

I'm generally not a huge fan of red cars, but both the Mk5 and Mk6 GTIs look great in red. If I wasn't able to get Candy White that would definitely be my second choice.

[windmagnet]

I have white with 18s, leather and sunroof and have no regrets. Just went for over a month without a wash and it didn't look too bad (no rain) but could really see the difference after a good clean on the weekend.

Car was parked next to a white Honda S2000 in the sun and it just gleamed with the sun bouncing off the 18's.

Saw a white with 17s on the weekend and like I have said before, the difference is chalk and cheese.

Go any colour (apart from silver) but get the 18s.

[Hugh Ripper]

I rekon the white looks better, but I figured it would be hard to keep clean and white cars look crappy when dirty. I chose the Red based on this.

[Lima]

I agree, the mk6 red isn't as nice as the mk5 red.. Both good colours though.

The signature colours are always a good choice, just like DBP R32's, there's no question what car you're driving and easily recognisable.

That's the way. R models in their special blue.

GTIs in red, black, silver or white.

They shouldn't muck about with any other colours, haha.

[Corey_R]

I was discussing this with a VW dealer a weekend or two ago. Has the Red actually changed between the MKV and MK6?

They are both called Tornado Red, so it would indicate things haven't actually changed. Maybe it's just a different paint batch making things look different? Maybe it's just all in peoples heads and there is no difference!?

[JAYDEE]

Tornado Red.
It looks so HOT!!!
Saw a three door GTI Mk6 the other day and nearly had an accident. Couldn't keep my eyes of of it.

[mfl]

Go the red, white reminds me of my old LPG Council Falcon....

[nau]

got to love current count ... 17 vs (wait for it).... 17

[G-rig]

That's the way. R models in their special blue.

GTIs in red, black, silver or white.

They shouldn't muck about with any other colours, haha.

Well GTI's do look best in flat colours, White, Red, Black.

[Corey_R]

Black isn't flat though....

It's been 'Black Magic Pearl Effect' in both the MKV and MK6 (hasn't it?)

[obiwan]

I've already got the bloody 17's. And Red. Didn't have the patience to wait for the 18's.

[Corey_R]

MK 5 Black Magic Pearl
MK 5 Tornado Red

MK 6 Deep Black Pearl
MK 6 Tornado Red

The Tornado Red has not changed shade or codes. Don't forget, Tornado red is a colour option in Europe for stock standard Golf, Golf Plus, Passat, Caddy, Transporter, Multivan etc. It's only in Australia that it is unique to Golf, with the exception of Commercial Vehicles.

Thanks Dermot. Is there a visual difference between Black Magic Pearl and Deep Black Pearl, or just a name change?