Mk7.5 Golf - News and Discussion Thread

[Kachingg]

Definitely late 2019 if not 2020 for the mark 8

[SteveMc]

I got different prices from different dealers. Pure White GTI + DSG + DAP the drive away quotes varied between $51.2K to $52.3K (all in and around Syd). At the end, I worked out a change over deal (trading in my old car) and I think I got at least a couple of grand off the RRP. But who knows, I could have got better trade in value elsewhere. Question I still have is why would the drive away prices vary so much between dealers? Is that normal?

As a retailer myself, I can say if I were to agree with my local competition (even on a nudge nudge, wink wink arrangement) to charge a certain amount for a product, and I got caught, there would be dire consequences. Depending on the product, of course. Retailers are all supposed to be in competition, so you should definitely be worried if all prices around the place were exactly the same.

[Servo]

Definitely late 2019 if not 2020 for the mark 8

This.

I was keen on upgrading to the 7.5 just for the tech upgrade. But I figure may as well hold out until the MK8 while I wait I may as well go stage 2/2+ or 3/3+ even *rubs dirty hands*

[Magician]

Hi All,

I was out shopping this morning for a Tiguan R-Line for the wife and kids and while there we saw the new Mk7.5 R, it is a really nice looking car. All of the issues I had with it previously which resulted in my purchase of the S3 sedan are resolved in the Mk7.5, the larger display screen, wheels are great, and black trim around the bottom of the car all make this thing stand out. Even the blue color is now more blue compared to the previous version which had more purple in it (to my eyes anyway). Test drove both cars, and kids were comfortable in either, our eldest daughter is 5ft 10 already so was concerned about the Golf but no issues. Soooo... now the wife and kids wants the R instead of the Tiguan - less wait is a bonus however she will have the digital dash and a faster car than mine The negative would be the speeding fines I no doubt will be paying. So now just trying to get a great price on a fully loaded R.

In the photos the car hadn't had the full clean done and still had some of the shipping tape on it (apologies for the poor quality photos).

[GabrielT]

Hi All,

I was out shopping this morning for a Tiguan R-Line for the wife and kids and while there we saw the new Mk7.5 R, it is a really nice looking car. All of the issues I had with it previously which resulted in my purchase of the S3 sedan are resolved in the Mk7.5, the larger display screen, wheels are great, and black trim around the bottom of the car all make this thing stand out. Even the blue color is now more blue compared to the previous version which had more purple in it (to my eyes anyway). Test drove both cars, and kids were comfortable in either, our eldest daughter is 5ft 10 already so was concerned about the Golf but no issues. Soooo... now the wife and kids wants the R instead of the Tiguan - less wait is a bonus however she will have the digital dash and a faster car than mine The negative would be the speeding fines I no doubt will be paying. So now just trying to get a great price on a fully loaded R.

In the photos the car hadn't had the full clean done and still had some of the shipping tape on it (apologies for the poor quality photos).

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Niiiiccccceeee! Any chance they launching the performance range the same time??

[Magician]

Wasn't mentioned Gabrielt. They still didn't have pricing on the Wolfsburg yet.

[Splashalot]

Much prefer that blue to the previous model's purple-ish one. Thanks for the photos.

[Ralfi]

How can the blue be different? Hasn't it always been 'Lapiz blue'? You'd think they could keep it consistent?

[Magician]

The colour is "Atlantic Blue" rather than Lapiz, so I was informed today.

[Ralfi]

The colour is "Atlantic Blue" rather than Lapiz, so I was informed today.

Oh right, cheers. Interesting they've changed it - thought Lapiz would remain synonymous with the R.

[Paul_R]

Mk 6 was Rising Blue.
Mk 7 Lapiz Blue.
Mk 7.5 Atlantic blue.
Seems they change the hue each time.

[GabrielT]

Hmmm recalled being shown Lapiz blue as an exclusive colour for the 7.5r though. But that was months ago and might be outdated info.

[Ralfi]

Mk 6 was Rising Blue.
Mk 7 Lapiz Blue.
Mk 7.5 Atlantic blue.
Seems they change the hue each time.

Shows my ignorance.

[bonsquibbins]

Oh my goodness! It's delicious! Which dealer?

[Magician]

Oh my goodness! It's delicious! Which dealer?

Penrith, NSW. I was told though that all dealers had received one (not sure if that was NSW only or country wide), just not sure if they have them on the floor yet or not.