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

[The_Hawk]

First impressions are that I like the overall shape but the headlights looks like half a step back and are a cross between the MK5 and MK6 headlights. The tail lights also look a little off... then I'm sure it will grow on me.

As for the interior, loving it. That new RNS looks sweet and the fancy coloured MFD looks awesome too! (Would install one in my MK6 if anyone could confirm it actually works!). So yeah, overall good

[raygti]

Agreed with the headlights I can see mk5 ....

[DkN]

Definitely not feeling the exterior.

Maybe it will grow on me like the mk6 did eventually but honestly I'll stick to my mk5.

By the way, my girlfriend consistently gets confused and mistakes the mk6 for the older generation from the rear, lol. mk5 + colour coded rear bar & OEM LED still looking the best IMO

Oh and I think I will also take the new Seat Leon over the Golf 7

[brisgtimkv]

that weight saving is the duck's nuts. 100+ kg? awesome. if they do the same with the GTI and it gets +-170kw that puts it in the same power/weight territory as a lotus exige s. The R will be pushing around 200kw/tonne. For around $60k! i don't even care what it looks like, this diet has been a long time coming.

[Lima]

Not sure we'll ever see the 3dr Golf VII in Australia, but if we do...

[Deadly_headmen]

Car sales only mentioned 3 engines. I wonder what will replace the 118tsi?

[ziggyboy]

Car sales only mentioned 3 engines. I wonder what will replace the 118tsi?

Good question. I think there is a huge gap between the 103kw petrol to the GTI, though the GTD will be 138kw. Won't be upgrading for at least 3 years but I'll probably get the MK7 GTD if I were to upgrade now.

I found the 118TSI to be good in terms of value for power, and (I'll probably get flamed for this) find the GTI to be a bit overpriced for what you get. That said, the 118TSI engine is still an unreliable POS. Haha!

[Ryan_R]

There was an article a few months ago saying the Mk7 would later include a Hybrid option with power figures in the ballpark of the outgoing 118TSI. There was a thread about it here.

[Deadly_headmen]

Good question. I think there is a huge gap between the 103kw petrol to the GTI, though the GTD will be 138kw. Won't be upgrading for at least 3 years but I'll probably get the MK7 GTD if I were to upgrade now.

I found the 118TSI to be good in terms of value for power, and (I'll probably get flamed for this) find the GTI to be a bit overpriced for what you get. That said, the 118TSI engine is still an unreliable POS. Haha!

My mum had one. It was good fun to drive. They need something to fill the sub 8 second gap

[GTI4fun]

The back somewhat does have a hint of MkIV golf i swear.

Has it been mantioned about pricing at all?? All i see is dimensions, outputs, improvements, mods, versions but no price...

[team_v]

The back somewhat does have a hint of MkIV golf i swear.

Has it been mantioned about pricing at all?? All i see is dimensions, outputs, improvements, mods, versions but no price...

Pricing won't be available until Q2 next year as this was the worldwide release of the model/design not so much the sale.

[PassatB6]

Pricing won't be available until Q2 next year as this was the worldwide release of the model/design not so much the sale.

The initial info coming from the German mags was that it would be cheaper but it looks like the pricing is similar to the last Golf (at least in Germany) but with more standard equipment. Touchscreens are standard on all models for example. Optional extras are reported as being expensive. You can upgrade the media centre with the top line ones also acting as a wireless hotspot.

[hentaiboy]

Exterior: Meh
Interior: Yum

[WEDEL.1]

One of the strengths of the Golf is that the styling doesn't drastically alter from model to model. I like it as it doesn't obsolete my Golf as quickly.

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

[phaeton]

German site
Der neue Golf < Modelle < Volkswagen Deutschland

Configurator with 3dr preview
Konfigurator < Der neue Golf < Modelle < Volkswagen Deutschland

German spec Brochures
Infomaterial < Der neue Golf < Modelle < Volkswagen Deutschland