Mk7.5 Golf - News and Discussion Thread

[crainger]

Have a question about the MY18 Golf R.
I have heard that the Dynauido is available as an option on the MY18.
Is this true?
And what else is different about the MY18 vs MY17?


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Dynaudio is standard in the MY18 R? I think the only option I saw were Driver Assist and Sunroof.

[Tinhillterror]

Dynaudio is standard in the MY18 R? I think the only option I saw were Driver Assist and Sunroof.

The PDF that’s in the Wolfsburg thread shows what’s new, on page 95 of that thread, follow the link for a clearer copy.

It says something like ‘introduction of Dynaudio as an option for R models’

[sVWatt]

Just getting used to the Active aspect of the ACC. It's fantastic.
I set the ACC to 110km and sit in behind traffic, and the ACC tracks perfectly slower moving cars in front. This morning I let it slow the car down to 40 as the car in front braked to navigate a turn. The display shows cars merging in my right lane too. Overall very impressed. It makes for a good relaxed cruise to work.
(with me always staying alert in control at all times too )

[Paul_R]

Radar cruise is brilliant. It allows you to concentrate on what is happening around you, without having to worry about arbitrary speed limits, nor what the muppet in front is doing.

[crainger]

I use it often. Although I do find myself happily cruising along behind slow mover doing 90 in a 110. Not a care in the world.

[Jfinger]

I use it often. Although I do find myself happily cruising along behind slow mover doing 90 in a 110. Not a care in the world.

Me too


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[Jfinger]

Just getting used to the Active aspect of the ACC. It's fantastic.
I set the ACC to 110km and sit in behind traffic, and the ACC tracks perfectly slower moving cars in front. This morning I let it slow the car down to 40 as the car in front braked to navigate a turn. The display shows cars merging in my right lane too. Overall very impressed. It makes for a good relaxed cruise to work.
(with me always staying alert in control at all times too )

I use it all the time. And will bring you to a stop.
Have had the car for a few months and still don't trust it fully. Foot always hovers over break.

Have found a couple of times it's brakes too much when someone is turning left or right and you could pass them fine, but it jumps on the brakes.



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[Kachingg]

I use it all the time. And will bring you to a stop.
Have had the car for a few months and still don't trust it fully. Foot always hovers over break.

Have found a couple of times it's brakes too much when someone is turning left or right and you could pass them fine, but it jumps on the brakes.



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Best feature about my 7.5 is the radar cruise i love it

Only issue is the turning traffic it will nail the brakes when you would normally just drive around/past the turning car
i just cancel cruise and reengage after
1st few times took me by surprise tho

Don't forget you can change the default distance (which is medium) to any of the other settings in your setting menu so its always at that distance when engaged without having to set it all the time
I use close as a default as i find medium is to far and constantly get cars cutting in front of me (tho i have had brakes upgraded so stopping power and feel are much better than stock)

I would not buy a car without this feature what a huge jump in safety and easy of use especially when i am tired from work or heavy traffic(or both) just put the cruise on and let the car waft me home no stress no fuss puts a smile on my face every time

[crainger]

Plus if you turn on adaptive lane assist the car will more or less drive itself keeping in the centre of the road, assuming you are going fast enough that lane assist kicks in. Wish we could use Traffic Jam Assist here. I usually turn on auto hold too so I can give my leg a break in start stop traffic.

Along the freeway is such a relaxing drive with ACC and ALA. I feel way more alert to what is going on around me as opposed to trying not to speed, or worry about the next overtake.

[kennyc]

ALA is good, but it is temporary. If you have your hands off the wheel for more than 10 seconds or so then the car starts beeping. More than 30 seconds then I think the car slows down and starts to pull over.
It isn't designed as a auto drive feature, but still a great one at that!

[LAnMarc]

Best feature about my 7.5 is the radar cruise i love it

Only issue is the turning traffic it will nail the brakes when you would normally just drive around/past the turning car
i just cancel cruise and reengage after
1st few times took me by surprise tho

Don't forget you can change the default distance (which is medium) to any of the other settings in your setting menu so its always at that distance when engaged without having to set it all the time
I use close as a default as i find medium is to far and constantly get cars cutting in front of me (tho i have had brakes upgraded so stopping power and feel are much better than stock)

I would not buy a car without this feature what a huge jump in safety and easy of use especially when i am tired from work or heavy traffic(or both) just put the cruise on and let the car waft me home no stress no fuss puts a smile on my face every time

With regards to the turning traffic, I just press the accelerator to over-ride the braking and then release it once I have passed the turning car, and ACC takes over again.
I have a manual GTI and ACC does not bring the car to a complete stop, just slows down and then beeps at me to brake, even in neutral.
I love the way that gear changes do not affect ACC.
It just continues working through the changes.

[Rooboy]

With regards to the turning traffic, I just press the accelerator to over-ride the braking and then release it once I have passed the turning car, and ACC takes over again.

Same here - I find it a better alternative and it keeps the traffic flow moving rather than allowing the car to slow too much and cause the cars behind me to brake.

[Ralfi]

Interesting reading on these driving aids.

Gives a hint of a big progression toward self-driving cars.

[Tinhillterror]

Anyone able to PM me a contact for a decent car broker? Not having much luck with my current walk up strategy.

[zee19]

Can anyone recommend a detailed in Canberra? Anyone got their cars done?


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