Golf MK7 / MKVII Speculation / Pre-Release Information Thread

[Sharkie]

Looks like what you need is a Scirocco R or Golf 35.

Agree .... either of those will be good for you Corey ..... both still too fat for me though ..... If the Polo R (1.6T AWD) comes I'm buying that ....

[Corey_R]

Yeah, not a fan of the Scirocco full stop. But the Golf 35 looks to be the goods, apart from it not being available in blue
But I'd have not a second thought about getting the Golf 35 in blue instead of an R, if I didn't already have the R.

I agree about a Polo R - that could be great... depending on how much porkies it takes for the AWD system. I'm just not convinced AWD is necessary. I'm more and more liking the A1 - maybe the S1 - who knows



Getting back on topic. Those those who are worried about a larger Golf MK7 - I'm not sure that there is too much concern here. Just look at the Touareg. It's much larger than its predecessor. Yet it's also 300kg lighter. Whilst I'm not sure there is 300kg to lose in the Golf, I'm sure that the MK7 will be lighter than the MK6.

[EndlessMKI]

the golf platform has come so far in the last two generations it's hard to imagine they can maintain the same rate of improvement. *fingers crossed they will*

[WhiteJames]

Having driven the Megane RS250 with a longer wheelbase & wider track front & rear, there is room for improvement in the Golf MK5/MK6 chassis design in terms of it's overall footprint.

The next relevation in FWD hot-hatch/fast-hatch motoring is Revo-Knuckle/Perfo-Hub/Hiper-Strut front suspension mounts that separate the steering axis from the strut. This adds feel and grip due to the reduced scrub radius. Have a look at the 5th diagram down in this link and see that Revo-Knuckle/Perfo-Hub/Hiper-Strut offers less scrub radius than convential strut suspension:


2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS: Hiper Strut Suspension Walkaround

Here's another link that shows the difference between the MK5/MK6 Golf GTI std front strut suspension and the front suspension comprising Revo-Knuckle (Ford Focus RS) / Perfo-Hub (Megane RS250) / Hiper-Strut (Opel Astra SRI/GTC/VXR) type of strut:

Insignia VXR HiPerStrut Technical Description and Detail

If Volkswagen offer a proper mechanical LSD, longer wheelbase & wider track and Revo-Knuckle front suspension for little or no weight gain, or preferrably less weight than the MK6, it may be enough of an improvement to entice me out of a MK6 and into the Mark 7 GTI.

Cheers.
WJ

[WhiteJames]

Re-created image of Mark 7 Golf

Auto-express.co.uk has more info on the forthcoming Golf MK7. Looks like the other variants such as Jetta, Golf Plus, Sirocco, Golf Estate etc are scheduled to be released in 2013. The GTI receives 220hp and Golf R 300hp. Stop - Start tech will appear on the next generation Golf further enhancing economy. See link:

New Golf uncovered | News | Auto Express

Cheers
WJ

[Capercat]

If Volkswagen offer a proper mechanical LSD, longer wheelbase & wider track and Revo-Knuckle front suspension for little or no weight gain, or preferrably less weight than the MK6, it may be enough of an improvement to entice me out of a MK6 and into the Mark 7 GTI.

Cheers.
WJ

I'm currently driving a Clio with the Revo-Knuckle front suspension and I will add there is ZERO torque steer. In fact at first I remember thinking there was something wrong as I didn't feel any "kickback" when planting the accelerator. It takes time getting used to it, but with the stability it offers I can't imagine going back to a standard strut & spring setup. I'm hoping VW add this to the MK7's.

[IMG]

[Treza360]

Just to add that perfo hub has been around since about 2004 in the big butt RS Meganes. Renault just didn't make the big song and dance of it that Ford did when they released revo knuckle on the Focus RS in 2008 (yes that's how old the Focus RS is and how behind the times Australia is as usual).

It's now well and truly proven that this is the way forward so I'd imagine we'll be seeing it in some shape or another on all but the most bargain basement hot hatches. That is unless someone comes up with something even better of course.

Cheers,
Trent

[hentaiboy]

Auto-express.co.uk has more info on the forthcoming Golf MK7

Looks Audi A3 sized. Guess the next Polo will be Golf sized

Re talk of dropping the twin charge 1.4T and upping power from 90 to 110kW, does that mean only one model instead of two? Alfa are getting 125kW out of their 1.4T so perhaps room to move...

[MkVIGTI]

Looks Audi A3 sized. Guess the next Polo will be Golf sized

Re talk of dropping the twin charge 1.4T and upping power from 90 to 110kW, does that mean only one model instead of two? Alfa are getting 125kW out of their 1.4T so perhaps room to move...

They can easily have the 1.4T in two different states of tune for different models. And the current gen Polo is already the same size as the first gen Golf

[Corey_R]

Actually... it's the size of the fourth gen Golf


I don't mind if they increase the width of the MK7 Golf, as long as the car is no taller and also lighter. Indications look to indicate all these things will be the case. That's a good thing in my view.

[hentaiboy]

Actually... it's the size of the fourth gen Golf

Guess we can expect to see the new Lupo here in Oz next year then

[MkVIGTI]

Actually... it's the size of the fourth gen Golf

Oops

Anyways, I wonder how many of those new techs will make it to the Oz spec. What I would like to see most is true keyless entry/start! Hope they bring this over to Oz...

[WhiteJames]

Golf MK7

Here's an autoexpress.co.uk article on the forthcoming Audi A3 on new MQB platorm:

Audi A3 spy shots | News | Auto Express

With the use of high strength steels & alloys in the Mark 7/Audi MQB platform making for a weight saving of up to 80kg over the Mark 6 Golf is encouraging in terms of handling, performance and fuel economy.

Cheers.
WJ

[Corey_R]

Here's a worldcarfans.com article with the first spyshots of the full-body prototype for the Golf MK7.

[WhiteJames]

Audi S3 / MK7 Golf R:

Looks like Audi are currrently developing the new S3 along side the A3 with a view to a 2013 release:

Audi S3 (2013) first spy photos and new A3 info | Secret New Cars | Car Magazine Online

Cheers.
WJ