Golf Mk7 Officially Revealed !! (Now with First Drive Reviews on page 8)

[phaeton]

The New Golf: In Depth - VWwatercooled News

Live photos from Berlin - UnitedPictures

[phaeton]

[team_v]

To be honest I was expecting a bigger change in style since the odd number Mk (1/3/5 etc) were a big change from the previous generation.
Very noticible on the whole mk1-7 generation photo.

This seems like just a facelift and some extra tech that we likely won't see anyway (folding mirrors or keyless entry etc)

[cktsi]

Golf 7 release news articles

The only news article i could find this morning was this one

2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 – first images and details!

Any others let us know!

Twincharger has been dropped!

[jamie88]

i agree, a few more " edges" but nothing revolutionary.
kinda like an iphone update, throw a few gadgets, and call it a new model.
not so different to the 5-6 update too

[team_v]

i agree, a few more " edges" but nothing revolutionary.
kinda like an iphone update, throw a few gadgets, and call it a new model.
not so different to the 5-6 update too

Really the only update is the MQB platform underneath but you would think they would change the design a little more to show that.

[Lima]

I have 20 x pics available at 2000px sizing as well as a downloadable 44pg press kit waiting for you on AUSmotive...

http://ausm.tv/1ww

[Ryan_R]

Looking at the interior, notice the DSG it has D/S together, not on separate rows

Then on the nav system the buttons say Radio, Media, Phone, *Voice*, Nav, Traffic, *Car*, Setup. Perhaps Car replaces some older MFD settings, surely it's not an OBD2 tool.

Also don't like the side mirror controls facing that way similar to the current Jetta, found it harder to move the mirrors precisely compared to it's current orientation on the Mk6 Golf.

Hard to tell but is the accelerator pedal not coming up from the floor this time?

Climatronic buttons in a row along the top as before, hard to get the one you want sometimes. Below in the middle dial they also have a Setup button???

(copied from closed thread)

[calaleu]

I may get flamed for this but Front and Side views have hints of the POLO 6R!!!

[Molotov]

From a side angle, the rear quarter actually reminds of the MK IV. Is it just me?

It looks fine without being 'exciting'. I'm sure the hot-hatch versions will looks good.

[Lima]

i agree, a few more " edges" but nothing revolutionary.
kinda like an iphone update, throw a few gadgets, and call it a new model.
not so different to the 5-6 update too

If you expect any different you're fooling yourself. No new Golf has ever been revolutionary compared to its previous generation. The closest Volkswagen has ever come to revolution was the step from Mk4 GTI to Mk5 GTI. Which made up for the devolution from Mk2 GTI to Mk3 GTI, haha.

Anyway, I have added a couple of new PDFs to the Golf VII article on AUSmotive. If you'd like to bore yourself silly on the details I recommend you check them out.

[phaeton]

The big reveal in Berlin - Golf 7 - YouTube

Golf 7 Exterior & Interior Video - Golf 7 Exterior & Interior - YouTube

[geeza]

I may get flamed for this but Front and Side views have hints of the POLO 6R!!!

Definetly, maybe no bad thing but with the look of the Passat and now this, they'll basically all look the same pretty soon!

Front seems high - might be good with a deep front spoiler, i don't really care as i expect the GTI to be great

[team_v]

Also interesting to note the electric parking brake as per the Tiguan which from memory was not available in the Mk6 model.

[AdamD]

I must say, overall, the look is growing on me. It's by no means exciting, but there are nice design touches. I think it bodes well for the GTI and R down the track - they should be able to take the more angular cues quite a bit further.

As much as I love the Mk6 interior (and consider it a huge step over the Mk5), the Mk7 is looking better again. That wide centre stack, angled toward the driver, gives it a much more prestigious feel. There may be a handful of changes for the worse, but consider its competitors - like the new Focus - and it's leagues in front.