Volkswagen Golf Model Year MY11.5 Changes

[Maverick]

Golf GTD and GTI pick up an optical upgrade for the clasp in the steering wheel (black surround for GTI logo)
Golf GTD and GTI with optional Bi-Xenons now have LED DRL's
Golf Wagon no longer has Salsa Red (4Y4Y) as an option
Golf and Golf Wagon (along with Polo and Tiguan) no longer have semi automatic ac, goes to a manual control.
Golf and Golf Wagon (along with Tiguan and Passat CC) have a new mute function for OPS/RVC display.
Golf Wagon (and Passat CC) get changes to luggage area tie down points.
Golf and Golf Wagon (along with Tiguan and Passat CC) have matt black rotary dials replacing the chrome ones.

Full details and photos here - Volkswagen Australia Passenger Vehicle Model Year 2011.5 (MY11.5) Changes

[sharkablue]

Those Xenon's with LED's im guessing will look the same as the Polo GTI or Touareg LED offerings. Images will be great.

Now with the strong aussie dollar... can we import these parts and have them fitted and also meeting Australian Design Rules for a reasonable price? If so, I can see a heap of people on here ordering them and having them fitted like the LED brake lights.

Thanks for the update Maverick!

[AJW]

When do these changes take effect?

[Maverick]

When do these changes take effect?

I'll post all the details tonight.

[fergus]

Just in case no-one has picked up on this but these changes didn't come in at the beginning of MY11 and all of us with cars on boats at the moment will skip these changes. Most kicked in at calendar week 45 which is approx anything built from beginning of November.

[Glennb]

Ok, so my Golf R is scheduled to be built in week 51 of this year, so is it likely to have any of these (non-optional) updates? eg the new xenon headlights as standard?

[Corey_R]

Ok, so my Golf R is scheduled to be built in week 51 of this year, so is it likely to have any of these (non-optional) updates? eg the new xenon headlights as standard?

That's a good question!

Based on the information, which is now well documented on Maverick's site, the two changes which would apply to the Golf R are:
New mute function for acoustic parking sensor warning in OPS and/or RVC display
Change of air conditioning rotary dials from chrome to matt black.

The new Xenon lights with integrated LED's are specifically listed as applicable to Golf GTD & GTI.

[Maverick]

That's a good question!

Based on the information, which is now well documented on Maverick's site, the two changes which would apply to the Golf R are:
New mute function for acoustic parking sensor warning in OPS and/or RVC display
Change of air conditioning rotary dials from chrome to matt black.

The new Xenon lights with integrated LED's are specifically listed as applicable to Golf GTD & GTI.

Plus I only just noticed this myself but it says

"There is no change to the Golf R configuration of Bi-Xenon headlights with bumper mounted LED daytime driving lights"

[Glennb]

ahh, thanks Corey/Mav.
pfft to matte black rotary dials too

[Corey_R]

I've done a big cleanup of this thread.

This thread is as close as you can get to an "official" VW list of changes for MY11.5
Since Volkswagen don't actually post the information, you have to make do with getting it from resourceful members like Maverick. This is not a place for speculation, rumours, conjection, or posting random internet comic strips.

Keep it on topic or face minor infractions for wasting moderator's time having to clean up the thread...

[simonm]

Golf and Golf Wagon (along with Tiguan and Passat CC) have a new mute function for OPS/RVC display.

A question I had that was removed in the clean up: From the images on your site, this is not an extra physical button but an icon on the touch screen of the RNS/RCD. Is this a feature that might be made available in a firmware update to existing RNS/RCD systems?

[Zeke]

So can anyone confirm that there is definitly a change of the DSG shifter in line with the GTI type for the the entire 2011 Golf model range

[Maverick]

A question I had that was removed in the clean up: From the images on your site, this is not an extra physical button but an icon on the touch screen of the RNS/RCD. Is this a feature that might be made available in a firmware update to existing RNS/RCD systems?

Firmware.

And no it won't be available from VW dealers for older units but they are easy to find (when it comes out)

[simonm]

Great news, thanks Maverick. This is the only 11.5 feature I am interested in as I don't want the OPS beeping away if I have sleeping kids in the car (and yes, I am aware there is a volume control, but a one touch mute is a nice to have).

[Kwoka]

Volkswagen Golf Blue-e-motion -- Autoblog Green

There are some pictures of the Golf Blue-e motion with Xenons and LED DRL which will mostly be the same LED DRL as the GTI/GTD models.