Not long now..

[Guy_H]

Just been notified we will have our new TDI Highline in the workshop before the end of April.

Looking forward to all the improvements!

[team_v]

Will be interesting to see what sort of gains you guys can get out of the TDI as they are becomming more and more popular.
Hopefully they fixed the injector issues (may only be the 125kw TDI's)

[Guy_H]

Looking forward to it - It will help development along until our new GTI arrives 4th quarter.

[Jarred]

Will be interesting to see.

A test bed for chassis mods, or engine development as well?

[Guy_H]

Both, Working with VWR on wheels / brakes / springs - With APR & Oettinger on the TDI, and with our SuperPro partners on sway bars & control arms

[cktsi]

....wait... there IS going to be a Highline Golf in the range?

[Guy_H]

I can guarantee there will be a "Highline" - Alcantara type seats, Nav, BT, reverse camera, 17" standard - then you can add driver assist packages etc.

Found some pics here:

On location - VW Golf 7 2.0 TDI 150 DSG Highline | Facebook

[cktsi]

For once those overseas highline reviews will be relevant to me! Good to know VW is doing something about depreciation by loading up the cars and applying a new badge than letting the car's value rot away through add on options.

[phaeton]

Basically APR will be one of the first with a EA288 TDI will be interesting to see what you guys can do with the new series.

Post pictures if allowed to, otherwise I think April is the launch anyway.

[Transporter]

Hopefully they fixed the injector issues (may only be the 125kw TDI's)

The injector issue was only in MK5 125TDI PD engine, so it's long gone.

[cktsi]

Guy, I am wondering if I should get the highline TDI and tune it or wait for the GTD. so with that in mind, is it worth tuning a highline TDI and chipping the engine? Will its power output exceed the GTD? Will a tuned GTD output more than the TDI?

Considering what happened between the mk5 and mk6 twincharge tunes, those turned out to be the same. So would it be safe to assume a tuned GTD may well be the same or very little over a tuned TDI?

Ps if I go for a TDI will have to update my nick :p

[stickshift3000]

I am wondering if I should get the highline TDI and tune it or wait for the GTD. so with that in mind, is it worth tuning a highline TDI and chipping the engine? Will its power output exceed the GTD? Will a tuned GTD output more than the TDI?

Tuned tdi's give similar power and torque to standard mk5 & 6 GTD's, though it appears the mk7 GTD will have an extra 10 kw over the current model (more info here: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...5kw-82784.html )

I think you need to bare in mind that the GTD is not simply a tdi with more power and torque, there are further refinements to the package (both mechanical and cosmetic) which make the car more suited to the powerplant.

Edit: A tuned GTD will certainly make more power than a tuned tdi.

[AdamD]

Edit: A tuned GTD will certainly make more power than a tuned tdi.

This. The GTD and TDI engines are not mechanically identical with a different factory tune; the GTD will likely have a larger turbocharger, strengthened internals, etc etc.

Guy, I am wondering if I should get the highline TDI and tune it or wait for the GTD.

If you're looking for performance and can wait till (at least) the end of the year, you should wait.

[Guy_H]

Not sure if there is any release date on the GTD yet?

[OilBurna]

slight correction it was also in the 103kw PD engine....