Golf MK7 / MKVII Speculation / Pre-Release Information Thread

[Corey_R]

I'd take anything caradvice say with a grain of salt these days. Most of the time they're simply printing overseas articles with out any relevance or updating for Australia.

[pologti18t]

I'd take anything caradvice say with a grain of salt these days. Most of the time they're simply printing overseas articles with out any relevance or updating for Australia.

How exactly would this story require "updating" for Australia?

[Corey_R]

Some input from VGA one when we're likely to see it
Plus variants such as the Bluemotion electric etc, whether they're even going to be considered for our market.

[pologti18t]

Some input from VGA one when we're likely to see it
Plus variants such as the Bluemotion electric etc, whether they're even going to be considered for our market.

I thought more people were interested in the timing rather than the model mix.
If a later 2012 release for Europe is on the cards you would expect regular Golf variants to flow through to Australia by mid 2013 at the latest.

[Ideo]

Maybe R owners who order in 11 will see their cars once this one comes out

[ratedr]

I wouldn't place a fresh order for a gti or r now with 8-9 month wait... Buy a 2nd hand mk5 gti or r32 and wait the 2 years until next r is released... Resale of mk6 will be hit hard because it is an old platform...

[Corey_R]

If the MK7 starts being manufactured end of 2012 for a 2013 european release, then Australia may not get the car until 2nd half of 2013.
If it then takes 9 months for the GTI to come out, and another 9 months for the R to come out (as it did with the MK6), and then you will probably need to do a factory order and wait 4 months - you won't get your MK7 GTI delivered until mid 2014 and R delivered until early 2015...

[Ideo]

If the MK7 starts being manufactured end of 2012 for a 2013 european release, then Australia may not get the car until 2nd half of 2013.
If it then takes 9 months for the GTI to come out, and another 9 months for the R to come out (as it did with the MK6), and then you will probably need to do a factory order and wait 4 months - you won't get your MK7 GTI delivered until mid 2014 and R delivered until early 2015...

So, about when my lease is up then?

Awesome

[Captain Courteous]

Mk7 Golf

Have any of you guys seen this?

2013 VW Golf GTI and Golf R Mk7 Test Mules Scooped in Germany - Carscoop

Since the Mk6 was only just introduced in 2009, I didn't think VW would be releasing a newer shape for a while (based on how long Mk3, 4 & 5 were on the market... It's two years early!)

[DoggieHowser]

Ohno. Here we go again abt how 6 is really just 5.5 cos the 5 was too expensive to build

[Captain Courteous]

Ah. Thanks for clearing that up for me

[XTC838]

Maybe I should hold back on my acquisition and wait for the Mark 7.....

[Corey_R]

Ah. Thanks for clearing that up for me

Search is your friend
I merged your thread here. And yes, what DoggieHowser said

[team_v]

It is probably just product testing.

The Mk6 was the facelifted Mk5 so the Mk7 will be a complete redesign.
Also bear in mind that if it is released in 2013 we won't get them here until 2014 so that gives the Mk6 a 4-5 year life cycle.

[DoggieHowser]

Say what you like about the cost of building the V vs the VI, there can't be any denying the VI interior looks better built. I'd argue that comparing the conditions of a 2 year old VI vs the V when it was 2 years old actually show the VIs in much better shape. Especially the buttons and switches. It's one of the reasons why I can't get myself to get a scirocco. The interior looks like a carbon copy of the V and next to the VI, it just doesn't feel special. Considering that the owner is more likely to be inside the car than out, I feel the interior has to feel special.

And I'd argue the addition of the XDS and ACC make for a more agile and responsive car.

As for looks, I guess it's a matter of preference. I will say this for the V, after a good polish, it still looks new on the outside. Not just cos it's shiny. But that it's design hasn't aged. I can't say this for most other cars. The E46s made the E36s look positively ancient. And the E92s had the same effect on the 46s.

Ps the new Gold VII is based off the same platform as the A3 right? Has that model been released? I mean dimensions or artist impressions? Might give us a better idea of what the VII might be like vs a test mule dressed like the VI.