Golf MK7 / MKVII Speculation / Pre-Release Information Thread

[Souljak]

I hope they keep the same platform and simply evolve the mk6 chassis into the mk7. I mean the mk5 looks as good today on the road as it did 4 or 5 years ago. Besides, if the mk7 is a year or so away from being shown theirs still (I presume 6 month to a year) before we see them on the car lots of Australia. Just my thoughts anyway

[Corey_R]

It's not the same platform.

The PQ35 platform has been used since 2003 in the MKV Golf, and also the 2nd generation Audi A3.
So after 8+ years, a replacement is well and truely due...

[hooba]

I hope they keep the same platform and simply evolve the mk6 chassis into the mk7. I mean the mk5 looks as good today on the road as it did 4 or 5 years ago. Besides, if the mk7 is a year or so away from being shown theirs still (I presume 6 month to a year) before we see them on the car lots of Australia. Just my thoughts anyway

You don't read German do you? Neither do I, however Google translator tells me that the article said: "The Golf VII is the first model of the Volkswagen brand, which is based on the modular transverse matrix (MQB)."

So yes, new platform.

[MiiLos]

VW cant possibly be thinking of rolling out the MK7 in 2012 can they?

From my understanding Golf's have a 6 year lifespan on average before the new model is brought out!? The MK6 only came out late 09', therefore its barely been out for over a year..

Im looking to place an order on a MK6 GTI this month, would be shattered (and feel ripped off) to see a MK7 on the roads as early as 2012 :|

[markwid]

Im looking to place an order on a MK6 GTI this month, would be shattered (and feel ripped off) to see a MK7 on the roads as early as 2012 :|

Nothing to worry about. Even if mk7 gets released in 2012 (unlikely I think), we won't see the GTI version right off the bat.

[Corey_R]

VW cant possibly be thinking of rolling out the MK7 in 2012 can they?

From my understanding Golf's have a 6 year lifespan on average before the new model is brought out!? The MK6 only came out late 09', therefore its barely been out for over a year..

Im looking to place an order on a MK6 GTI this month, would be shattered (and feel ripped off) to see a MK7 on the roads as early as 2012 :|

You're basically correct. MKV had general availability in 2004. Then it had a facelift called the MK6. Yes, it was a MAJOR facelift, but it's really only a MK5.5. The MK7 is actually being DELAYED due to how well the MK6 is selling...

The news in this thread isn't really new and has been known for almost 2 years now - maybe more.

[hooba]

The news in this thread isn't really new and has been known for almost 2 years now - maybe more.

Winterkorn just confirmed that they are looking at an end of 2012 release now for the Mk7, ahead of the previous 2013 deadline. That's news.

As for us in Australia, I'm guessing that it's unlikely that we will see it until 2013.

[MiiLos]

Is it worth the to order a MY11.5 MK6 now? Or wait it out for the MK7?

My reasoning is that ill be waiting for the GTI up to 5 months due to a few extras that I want.. I'll only have it 1.5 years before the new model is out.. Or is the GTI a lesser wait then the R's are? Sorry a bit off topic..

[Corey_R]

If you're waiting 5 months for a GTI now, then you'll be waiting 2 years for the MK7 to get here, maybe 3 years for the MK7 GTI, and then 3 years and 5 months for yours to actually arrive
Of course, by that point, if you had ONLY WAITED 8 MONTHS LONGER, you could have got the MK7 R...

Or you could have your MK6 GTI now (well, in 5 months later), and then trade that in when it's 4 years old for a MK7 R...

[SmutsGTI]

Milos,

Buy the car now. Its still speculation as to when it will be released. Even if it is 2012 we will be waiting another 3 - 6 months after that before we really see them in useable numbers and the GTI always comes out another few months after that. Could be 2013 before you receive your new GTI and in fact may coincide with the new Polo GTI owners receiving theirs (sorry guys couldn't resist).

Smuts

[markwid]

Is it worth the to order a MY11.5 MK6 now? Or wait it out for the MK7?

What Corey said above...A mk7 GTI is likely to be 3 years out -> willing to wait that long?

[MiiLos]

haha very good reasoning there!

i think i will take that advice and continue with my order on the GTI then, and very likely trade in for MK7 R when it hits the Aussie shores!

my first car is my current car (05 TDI) and i absolutely love it, could only step up to a high end Audi or Mercedes from this point.

there are just so many little things that make you appreciate the car so much, others dont know what the're missing i just dont get it it when i see people driving around Hyundai's and Mazdas haha, even the entry Polo is of higher quality and style.. thats concludes my 'thinking out loud' segment for tonight

[markwid]

i think i will take that advice and continue with my order on the GTI then, and very likely trade in for MK7 R when it hits the Aussie shores!

Good call. Don't forget, even when mk7 R hits OZ shores, to get a custom order, it may take another 12 months wait...

[MiiLos]

hmm these long waiting times i find are ridiculous.. would take less time to take a holiday in germany for the time its built and ship it in personally haha

[pologti18t]

Looks like a late 2012 release as a 2013 model.

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