Mk7.5 Golf - News and Discussion Thread

[Ralfi]

It's a tech-heads dream.

Scrolling tail-LED indicators!

[tigger73]

It's a tech-heads dream.

Scrolling tail-LED indicators!

That'll be a special VCDS tweak

[Kesh]

So annoying! They just came out with the 1% finance so it's perfect time for me to buy. But I don't want an outdated Golf 6 months down the track

[DV52]

That'll be a special VCDS tweak

tigger - Tail lights with "chasing" turn indicator LEDS are already available from third party suppliers for existing mk7s - but the smarts for the sequential turn on-off facility is within the fittings themselves (not difficult to do electronically when there is easy access to individual LEDs)!

To minimise wiring loom copper, I suspect that the VW boffins in the vaterland will do the same for their OEM fittings

Don

[tigger73]

So annoying! They just came out with the 1% finance so it's perfect time for me to buy. But I don't want an outdated Golf 6 months down the track

That's why they're offering the 1% finance to clear out the stock of MY17 Golf (and Polo). Reality the facelift is only fairly minor on the outside. Probably the largest updates are in the electronics, etc. You'll get a keener deal on a MY17 but the update is what people are going to want when you go to trade up.

Something you'll have to weigh up. I you can live without the 7.5 features then I'd still be inclined to drive a hard bargain on a MY17 car.

[tigger73]

tigger - Tail lights with "chasing" turn indicator LEDS are already available from third party suppliers for existing mk7s - but the smarts for the sequential turn on-off facility is within the fittings themselves (not difficult to do electronically when there is easy access to individual LEDs)!

To minimise wiring loom copper, I suspect that the VW boffins in the vaterland will do the same for their OEM fittings

Don

Yeah I've seen aftermarket lights with operation of chaser, strobe, etc via a remote. It's not that hard but obviously requires the ability to sequence the lights. It would be interesting to find out how VW does it and if this is a standard feature in the lights or just a setup for the show.

[pologti18t]

GTI buyers may not like this..

"Volkswagen has also modified its seven-speed ‘DSG’ dual-clutch auto, giving it the ability to handle higher torque loads and make the previous co-existing six-speed DSG redundant."

[R_LINE]

https://youtu.be/X3hwapJxgTE

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[Ralfi]

https://youtu.be/X3hwapJxgTE

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I love it. That's progress.

The 40th anniversary is great for the uniqueness, but it doesn't have all the gadgetry I'm into. This updated model does.

Not that I'll upgrade to it, it's just promising for future models which I'll be interested in.

Edit...
Really like the rear tail lights. The day-time red LED's are much more pronounced & the rolling yellow indicators are more distinguished from those red LED's, unlike the current models.

[andrew7]

GTI buyers may not like this..

"Volkswagen has also modified its seven-speed ‘DSG’ dual-clutch auto, giving it the ability to handle higher torque loads and make the previous co-existing six-speed DSG redundant."

This is the new 'wet' high torque DQ380 as found in the new FL S3- a big improvement on the existing 6 speed wet clutch.

[pologti18t]

This is the new 'wet' high torque DQ380 as found in the new FL S3- a big improvement on the existing 6 speed wet clutch.

Doesnt the S3 have the DQ381?

DQ380 rated to 220kw/380nm

Anyway.... new gearbox... wanna take the risk?

[R_LINE]

Admin can you please remove the "newa" on the topic title please? NFI how I didn't realise the typo. Sorry lol

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[random101]

No news on when they are due, pricing, wagon ect?

[TKNick]

Looks as though the 1.4 TSI in the Golf is being dumped for the all new 1.5 TSI Evo engine that has cylinder on demand tech like the Audi A3 but with a more advanced turbo that improves realistic fuel consumption by up to 1 litre/100. They will be 96 kw and 110 kw. The new turbo technology is the same as used on the latest Porsche 911.

[TKNick]

1.5 TSI Evo