Golf MK7 / MKVII Speculation / Pre-Release Information Thread

[WhiteJames]

Mark 7 Golf Clay Rendering

The clay model depicted in the Auto Express.co.uk article was actually a model caught by accident in a Volkswagen promo video or similar, but has since been deleted by VW. The actual design of the Mark 7 should be finalised mid 2011, in other words, about now. The wider track, lower seating and lower roof-line should make a improvement in handling of the new Mark 7 Golf giving it a lower centre of gravity versus the older MKV-MKVI version. See Auto Express and Road & Track links for pics.

VW Golf MkVII exclusive pics | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express

2013 Volkswagen Golf MKVII Rendered - Feature - Auto Reviews - Car and Driver

Sorry if these have been posted before in this thread. Volkswagen will probably leak a few more images of the Mark 7 Golf now that the new BMW 120i and Ford Focus are hitting the market. The BMW 128i with 2.0 litre turbo sounds good on paper, but appears to have be hit a second time with the ugly stick.

Cheers.
WJ

[Corey_R]

Another article:
World Car Fans - Next-generation Mk7 Golf will get a sleeker design - report

[phaeton]

That clay model may have cues but don't think its the final product look to September (Frankfurt Show) for the up!/Lupo and possible a design concept that will give cues.

[MkVIGTI]

Last week's carsguide also had a rendered picture of the Golf 7. They also said that it will only get released in late 2013/early 2014

[PhillipAudiDealer]

That clay model may have cues but don't think its the final product look to September (Frankfurt Show) for the up!/Lupo and possible a design concept that will give cues.

Really Will be at Frankfurt??? Awesome I will be there.. I will have camera ready in hand People..

[WhiteJames]

Fresh info courtesy of Autocar.co.uk:

New Mark 7 Golf GTI to have 220hp, electronically controlled mechanical LSD, Audi type valve lift on the EA888.
Golf R will receive the EA888 and mechanical LSD (albeit electronically controlled).

Power boost for next-gen GTI - Autocar.co.uk

Hopefully, the wider track of the new Mark 7 Golf will include Revo-knuckle / Perfo-Hub at the front in addition to mechanical LSD.
Makes sense if Volkswagen are going to differentiate the sedan body type -v- s door body type a'la Renault Megane RS250 with wider front tracks & Perfo-Hub/Revo-knuckle.

Cheers.
WJ

[Corey_R]

They're also apparently going to further differentiate 5 door vs 3 door hatches.

[mr gee]

Sounds good. Would be about the time I need to trade in my golf 118

[jamie88]

excellent! ill buy someones mk6 gti off them

[triode12]

Indications that the new R will have the EA888 isn't good news at all. Even if they stop the current oil guzzling characteristics of the engine, the refined nature of the engine only means that the future R will probably be a boring drive. It'll be like the Mk3, Mk4 GTI saga all over again. Unless some boffin in VW realises this, VW GTIs and Rs will be another camry/corolla type car.

[gtimk5]

I was in the Wolfsburg factory 12 days ago and the tooling and presses were being manufactured at the time. I did wonder what they were doing until I asked the guide if that was the Mk7 line to be.
He admitted eventually that was the case.
Cheers

[elephino]

I read today speculation that the GTI will have 164kw. This was described as welcome and a large upgrade...which is odd as it's a 1kw increase over the gain made by going from MkV to MkVI and that was called small.

[pologti18t]

Interesting to read in various articles that the twincharger engine will be phased out for a turbo only 1.4L with less power (110kw perhaps)

Wonder what that will mean for the Polo GTIs future

[kaanage]

Unless some boffin in VW realises this, VW GTIs and Rs will be another camry/corolla type car.

Given how many middle aged ladies drive GTi's, would VW care?
I think the GTi has become the upmarket/dressed up submodel rather than the sporty one and R and 'Roc have become the true sporty options.

[triode12]

Given how many middle aged ladies drive GTi's, would VW care?
I think the GTi has become the upmarket/dressed up submodel rather than the sporty one and R and 'Roc have become the true sporty options.

It would affect the R and Roc too as they would be using the same refined engine.