Golf MK7 / MKVII Speculation / Pre-Release Information Thread

[entice]

and therein lies your problem.

you need to wait until it gets released in Europe.

now wait another 6/12 until it comes to Aus in base form.

Now wait another 6-12 months for the GTi and R to be released.


Oh, and you want a custom order.. add 9 months on top...

so that's a 2 yr wait from release in Europe, till delivery. Unless, of course, your prepared to take a spec that'll be on the boat in the first batch.. which I suggest you place a deposit once the Mk7 Base model gets released (for an up and coming R)

[SChan]

and therein lies your problem.

you need to wait until it gets released in Europe.

now wait another 6/12 until it comes to Aus in base form.

Now wait another 6-12 months for the GTi and R to be released.


Oh, and you want a custom order.. add 9 months on top...

so that's a 2 yr wait from release in Europe, till delivery. Unless, of course, your prepared to take a spec that'll be on the boat in the first batch.. which I suggest you place a deposit once the Mk7 Base model gets released (for an up and coming R)

Well said mate...

[jrgti]

Fingers crossed that the new platform which the vw, audi and skodia's share will speed up the production.

[sheckster]

and therein lies your problem.

you need to wait until it gets released in Europe.

now wait another 6/12 until it comes to Aus in base form.

Now wait another 6-12 months for the GTi and R to be released.


Oh, and you want a custom order.. add 9 months on top...

so that's a 2 yr wait from release in Europe, till delivery. Unless, of course, your prepared to take a spec that'll be on the boat in the first batch.. which I suggest you place a deposit once the Mk7 Base model gets released (for an up and coming R)

Well, it's not really a problem, as I'm willing to wait anyway as mentioned if they'll be producing the Golf R in the MQB platform. I did some googling as you do nowadays, and looks like they will. So happy days...waiting days (or years)... And hopefully the wait times will be shortened with the use of the new platform.

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and therein lies your problem.

you need to wait until it gets released in Europe.

now wait another 6/12 until it comes to Aus in base form.

Now wait another 6-12 months for the GTi and R to be released.


Oh, and you want a custom order.. add 9 months on top...

so that's a 2 yr wait from release in Europe, till delivery. Unless, of course, your prepared to take a spec that'll be on the boat in the first batch.. which I suggest you place a deposit once the Mk7 Base model gets released (for an up and coming R)

Well, it's not really a problem, as I'm willing to wait anyway as mentioned if they'll be producing the Golf R in the MQB platform. I did some googling as you do nowadays, and looks like they will. So happy days...waiting days (or years)... And hopefully the wait times will be shortened with the use of the new platform.

[entice]

yes, here's hoping.

I recall watching a video posted here on the manufacturing of the Mk6 golfs, and how faster it was than the MK5.

still, 9 mths current wait on an R.. and more on a polo GTI... unacceptable (at least it is for me).

It's a catch 22.

you want to buy a stonking good car..

which means so does every one else.
and that means that it's in demand...

and AUS being such a small and meaningless market (in the scheme of things) means we're not really a priority for the manufacturer..

and so...

it becomes 9 mths for an R.....

I really do hope that they reduce teh options and have more standard gear.. maybe then they can make to stock as opposed make to order, and everyone gets a car sooner... but with the "economy the way it is", I can't see that happening in teh near future.

Heck, even Holden is making to order as opposed to stock!

[MkVIGTI]

I wouldn't be in a rush to upgrade as with any completely new model, always teething problems. Best to wait 12-18 mths after first batch for rectification of any issues.

By the time we get it in Oz it wouldn't be the first batch anymore would it?

[Lima]

It is a fwd, so it will always have a long snout.

How come MINIs have (relatively) short overhangs then?

[cktsi]

That's old news Ryan!

Volkswagen 1.4TSI twincharger to be phased out: report | Car Advice

If the twincharger was being phased out, why was it introduced into more cars since that article? I would argue the opposite. It was used in the polo gti and audi a1 sportback. I also recall in one of the vw magazines from either 2009 or 2010 about vw trialling a twin charged passat that ran on LPG. As petrol runs out, LPG may be on the way in as a stop gap to renewable fuels.... And given LPG yields less torque due to its lesser energy per litre, i can see a future for twincharge.

Perhaps the one technology that might render twincharging obsolete is a twin turbo small capacity engine.

[Ryan_R]

The only thing I used to wonder is why they only twin-charged the 1.4L and not a 2.0L engine as well - would make for a seriously quick ride

[hooba]

The only thing I used to wonder if why they only twin-charged the 1.4L and not a 2.0L engine as well - would make for a seriously quick ride

Packaging? Would they still have enough room to fit it into the engine bay of the 20+ models of the VW Group?

[pologti18t]

And given LPG yields less torque due to its lesser energy per litre, i can see a future for twincharge.

It does? LPG engines can run at higher comp ratios than petrol engines because the octane rating is much higher.
The LPi Falcon has more kW and Nms than the petrol version.

The lower energy density of LPG means it uses more litres per 100km than a similar petrol engine. CO2 emission are similar though.

[WhiteJames]

Audi A3: 80 kgs lighter

I reckon about 18 mths of building the new MK7 Golf should be long enough to cover the sorting out of the minor details/issues ... perhaps the following MY. Mini doesn't have much front overhand, neither does it have much interior space (esp. in the rear) nor much of a boot ... actually ... laughable rear interior space and boot space compared to the audi A1. Better stick with longer overhangs for the sake of practicality.

The next Audi A3 is stated to be about < 80 kgs lighter than its predecessor. See drive.com.au video:

Video - Caught: Audi's new A3 - The Sydney Morning Herald

Cheers.
WJ

[AdamD]

More speculation:

2013 Volkswagen Golf VII rumored to get powerful engines, advanced technology

VW gets radical with new Golf - Autocar.co.uk

164kw GTD and 194kw GTI... not entirely sure I believe it, but hey - that'd make an upgrade awful tempting!

[Ryan_R]

Sounds cool, although 8 seconds faster on a 24km circuit doesn't seem like too much to shout about (regarding that VAQ front dif).

[Captain Courteous]

Sound Speculation

Do you guys think Fender will replace Dynaudio as an option in the MK7?

Already options for US customers:
Fender™ Premium Audio