Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[kifsteve]

Singapore has the bixenons without rear LED's as well

The Golf GTI Driving Experience - YouTube

[DoggieHowser]

I believe that was a VW Germany decision for the MK6, ie no VW division could spec a normal GTI with rear LEDs from the factory. The MK7 GTI its available standard in most of Europe with rear leds ie VW division can decide to spec it or not, or make it available with the pack.

Doesn't the Golf Cabriolet (mk7) in Australia also come with LED tail lights even with halogen headlights?

[readerr0r]

Doesn't the Golf Cabriolet (mk7) in Australia also come with LED tail lights even with halogen headlights?

Thats a mk6 and yes it does. Its standard spec as with the R and the special adidas and ed35 GTIs but thats by VW Germanys design.

My angle here is that the normal mk6 GTI never had the option for rear LEDs from the factory in any bit of the world, whereas each VW division now has the option to include them standard or optionally according to their markets.

Will that mean we get them as part of the Xenons? Maybe, but it's VWA's choice not a limitation by VW as a whole.

[DoggieHowser]

Singapore has the bixenons without rear LED's as well

The Golf GTI Driving Experience - YouTube

I couldn't really tell they were non LEDs from the few shots I saw.

[AdamD]

My angle here is that the normal mk6 GTI never had the option for rear LEDs from the factory in any bit of the world, whereas each VW division now has the option to include them standard or optionally according to their markets.

Not true. In many European markets - including Germany - the Mk6 GTI was available with LED tails as a factory-fitted option. These LEDs were the lighter cherry red colour, as opposed to the darker smoked colour seen on the R. That option was not offered outside of continental Europe AFAIK.

[readerr0r]

Not true. In many European markets - including Germany - the Mk6 GTI was available with LED tails as a factory-fitted option. These LEDs were the lighter cherry red colour, as opposed to the darker smoked colour seen on the R. That option was not offered outside of continental Europe AFAIK.

Interesting, gotta admit I didn't look into mk6 specs around the world as I did with the Polo 6R and Golf 7.

Any word on a spec release today? Golf 7 mentioned it would be in a few days on tuesday.

[Brycem]

Not true. In many European markets - including Germany - the Mk6 GTI was available with LED tails as a factory-fitted option. These LEDs were the lighter cherry red colour, as opposed to the darker smoked colour seen on the R. That option was not offered outside of continental Europe AFAIK.

Standard on UK gtis from MY10 iirc

[spikeyboy22]

Interesting, gotta admit I didn't look into mk6 specs around the world as I did with the Polo 6R and Golf 7.

Any word on a spec release today? Golf 7 mentioned it would be in a few days on tuesday.

Still nothing on there media website..

[AdamD]

GTI Launch Schedule

I've received some official information from a source close to VWA, regarding the local launch schedule for the Mk7 GTI!

It is as follows:

August 20th:

• First teaser picture of the new Golf GTI on Volkswagen Australia’s Facebook page

September 3rd:

• Dealer bulletin with product specifications to go out
• Configurator opens
• Pre-launch campaign: registration of interest and ongoing social media weekly until launch

September 30th:

• Media Launch Program commences

October 1st:

• Price announcement
• First vehicles en-route to dealerships
• Website showroom goes live
• Brochures sent to dealers
• POS material dispatched to dealerships
• Dealer templates available in myadbox and dealer portal
• CRM Communication to owners and prospects/registered interest
• Product training for dealer staff begins

October 12th:

• Advertising embargo ends

November 24th:

• Launch Campaign: TV, Digital, Outdoor

So, you can expect to see the new GTI at dealerships from early October.

[spikeyboy22]

I've received some official information from a source close to VWA, regarding the local launch schedule for the Mk7 GTI!

It is as follows:

August 20th:

• First teaser picture of the new Golf GTI on Volkswagen Australia’s Facebook page

September 3rd:

• Dealer bulletin with product specifications to go out
• Configurator opens
• Pre-launch campaign: registration of interest and ongoing social media weekly until launch

September 30th:

• Media Launch Program commences

October 1st:

• Price announcement
• First vehicles en-route to dealerships
• Website showroom goes live
• Brochures sent to dealers
• POS material dispatched to dealerships
• Dealer templates available in myadbox and dealer portal
• CRM Communication to owners and prospects/registered interest
• Product training for dealer staff begins

October 12th:

• Advertising embargo ends

November 24th:

• Launch Campaign: TV, Digital, Outdoor

So, you can expect to see the new GTI at dealerships from early October.

Thanks AdamD

Great information thanks for the information

[readerr0r]

I've received some official information from a source close to VWA, regarding the local launch schedule for the Mk7 GTI!

Much love AdamD. So basically come Sept 3rd we'll know options and 3/5dr availability and then a whole month until price? :|

[kifsteve]

cool

so 1 and a half months to go - based on the stock and ordering fiasco going on overseas these cars are going to be pretty scarce i think

[spikeyboy22]

cool

so 1 and a half months to go - based on the stock and ordering fiasco going on overseas these cars are going to be pretty scarce i think

What is going on overseas kifsteve ?

[kifsteve]

people cancelling orders that have been made months ago from april-july due to getting their build weeks confirmed and locked in and then when the build week comes around it gets pushed back a few weeks and its constantly happening with different excuses each time.

plenty of cancelled orders and disappointed buyers if you follow the uk forums especially but thats pretty standard for a GTI release isnt it?

[Jimi]

Most of those cancelling orders are buying a BMW m135 instead. That unfortunately isn't an option for us unless you want to fork out and extra 30 grand