Mk7 Golf - Australian Specifications and Prices (Base, Comfortline and Highline)

[Golf7]

I'm a freelance journalist/blogger that just is a massive VW enthusiast and was lucky enough to have a go in the car yesterday.

Now, the steering wheel controls are very easy and logically laid-out, they fall very nicely to hand.

The accelerator is no longer floor mounted as has been the long tradition with German cars, personally its a bit of bean counting on VW's behalf. All MQB cars have had their dash structures optimised for the accelerator to be mounted from the top. The floor mounted one was always used as it reduced tension in the joints on long journeys but with accountants ruling the world...

If you've got any questions I'd be happy to reply!

[soogs]

Accelerator pedal now top mounted. Hooray. Now I can stretch out when on cruise. I drive both and really haven't thought about floor mounted being more relaxing. It's mostly cruise for highway driving anyway.

Always thought the Germans were archaic, as the last person to heel and toe died in the ark. LOL. Besides can it be done with DSG?

BTW Golf7, has the Highline the 4 options/programs for the DSG? or do you need the Driver Assist Package?

[Golf7]

The Highline models with their DSG gearboxes don't have a the driving mode selection function. That unfortunately is an optional extra...

Have a read:

Driving profile selection
The optional driving profile selection allows a variety of wide-ranging settings to be made to the vehicle according to the driver’s preferences. A variety of different driving modes can be selected:
 Normal: comfortable and dynamic drive
 Sport: Faster response of the accelerator pedal and steering , DSG switches to “S”
 Eco: adaptation of engine, earlier gearshift and coasting function for DSG, consumption
optimized air conditioning
 Individual: individual setting of all parameters (drive, steering, steering, etc.)


[Dutch77]

So driver profile selection is an expansion of the mk6 normal/sport setting?

Seems to be limited information available, but UK websites suggest it can also alter suspension.. so I am guessing this means active chassis control may fall under this at some point.

Assuming normal is still a bit sluggish and sport is still mental, individual sounds intriguing.

[Golf7]

It's sort of a gimmick to be honest, its like the ACC of the old one but WITHOUT the suspension changing its profile. As you read it only affects the throttle response, shift points on the DSG (like normal S mode) and changes the steering weighting. Quite disappointed about this feature as the Euro ones get adaptive ratio steering and ACC whereas we just get a gimmicky sport/eco mode that does very little and costs quite a lot...

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I'm a freelance journalist/blogger that just is a massive VW enthusiast and was lucky enough to have a go in the car yesterday..., The accerator is no longer floor mounted....personally its a bit of bean counting on VW's behalf

Are you sure it's all about bean counting? Floor mount is much less comfortable and less responsive IMHO.

Great you're a freelance journo - hopefully you can bring some cred to the otherwise incredibly poor, mis-informed, and all too often ignorant-of-all-things-automotive, and all too often biased automotive journalism we have at present in Aust.

[DoggieHowser]

It's sort of a gimmick to be honest, its like the ACC of the old one but WITHOUT the suspension changing its profile. As you read it only affects the throttle response, shift points on the DSG (like normal S mode) and changes the steering weighting. Quite disappointed about this feature as the Euro ones get adaptive ratio steering and ACC whereas we just get a gimmicky sport/eco mode that does very little and costs quite a lot...

In Europe, the ACC is in addition to the Driver Profile mode (extra cost option) but the Driver Profile will also change the suspension settings IN ADDITION to what you stated. The Singapore model Equipment Pack adds a Sports Suspension option (but not ACC)

[Golf7]

They've long claimed that the floor mounted one's better, the R8 has it, the Aventador, Mercs, BMWs all the top Germans. Hey, but its a thing of personal preference...

I couldn't agree more with your comments about the automotive journalists here in Australia, they have very poor knowledge, have ZERO passion and couldn't care less about what they have written more often than not... And that's not the worst bit. Our so called "reviews" are just massive advertising ploys, paid for by car manufacturers. Every time you get a press car and then write up a review, you have to show it to the manufacturer! Just have a read of any article from TheAge (Drive) or from the RACV, RAA, they even said the Giulietta was a four door sedan. And I've actually seen much, much worse from them! The Carsguide car of the year award is a massive marketing exercise with seemingly every car in it getting an award. And even now with the New Golf, Drive's review on The Age, was just a regurgitation of a spec sheet. The only decent reviews out there are from Wheels, well sometimes anyway. I'm hoping that with more reviews and interesting articles my blog will really takeoff! I'll try and post the 250 page press report up somehow. I might chuck it up on my blog: autoblogaustralia.com.auI'll also get my first drive report up soon. Let me know what you guys want in it. I'll try to cover all the bases as per my Megane RS and Ford Focus reviews.

So yeah, not too long ago, just out of a hobby I decided to give reviewing cars a go, I love VW's, not a day passes without me spending hours on the web reading press reports, I can't help it, I just love pouring over car literature. And I just love the Golf, the new one is the best car on the Australian market. Full Stop.

[Ryan_R]

Video reviews on YouTube are my preference

[Jimi]

The 8 inch Discover Pro is not currently offered in the Australian Golf lineup, however I can confirm that it will be standard equipment on the Golf GTI (base) as well as the Performance Edition. The system is not available as an accessory as yet, however it will be introduced soon as testing for Australian conditions is yet to be concluded. Hope this helps!

Do you have any more info on equipment levels or pricing for the GTI?

Discover Pro looks brilliant, and the plastic around the smaller screens doesn't look that great in photos

[Golf7]

No idea about the GTI yet, but I have great news, the GOLF MK7 OFFICIAL BROCHURE IS HERE! I'll put it up on my blog! Autoblogaustralia.blogspot.com.au I have the PDF.

[rustyinsthoz]

Anyone confirm that the new 1.4 TSI engines run a timing belt instead of a chain?

[DoggieHowser]

No idea about the GTI yet, but I have great news, the GOLF MK7 OFFICIAL BROCHURE IS HERE! I'll put it up on my blog! Autobloaustralia.blogspot.com.au I have the PDF.

is it autoblogaustralia.blogspot.com.au ?

Nothing there on the 7?

[soogs]

Just noticed on Drive video review that it comes now with twin reversing lights. Hooray!

[Golf7]

I've put up the entire Australian Brochure! Clicking on the photos makes them bigger and better to read! I'll probably have the review in the next few weeks, have to go for a nice, proper drive in it! I'll also throw up some photos of the car's development and testing stage! For anyone really interested in the 7, this will be a great place to find many interesting facts. I promise to cover even the smallest most minute details. E.g How can the Golf be 3dB quieter at 110km/h even though it has less sound insulation than the Mk.6? Who knew that the Golf's central armrest actually wirelessly boosts your phone's coverage as it conducts your phones signal through to the Golf's antenna, reducing your battery use and your phone's radiation. And who knew that the New Golf is one of the first cars in the world to have doors that when you open them they don't stop in only two positions by themselves, somewhere at the 50% point and at their furthest extension point. This is thanks to an ingenious roller inside the doors that makes the door stay in the position that you actually placed it in. Its the details that matter... This is why I love this car!

Keep checking autoblogaustralia.blogspot.com.au regularly as I'll be posting really interesting stuff quite frequently!

On a side note, it's great to see that VW Australia chose the multi-link independent suspension for ALL Golfs, even the 90TSI. Great move!