MK7 GTI Facelift

[cosmos]

edit: wrong thread

[Daz Auto]

The cynic in me thinks that VW might possibly be a bit touchy about emissions in the USA and especially California. That makes electric Golfs or VW's in general seem the natural thing to showcase in the city & state with a bit of a history with vehicle emissions.
So it's hardly surprising they've held off the Golf FL and gone for an electric car for Paris which will postpone or deflect emissions questions leading up to LA, and then launch VW's bread and butter model with a huge fanfare on home ground just before it goes into production. Obviously the launch just might have one or two things to show how VW is taking low or zero emissions very seriously. I doubt Greenpeace will be invited to the unveiling though.

Americans are not big fans of hatchbacks. I wonder which VW model sells best in their market?

[TwoSheds]

The cynic in me thinks that VW might possibly be a bit touchy about emissions in the USA and especially California. That makes electric Golfs or VW's in general seem the natural thing to showcase in the city & state with a bit of a history with vehicle emissions.
So it's hardly surprising they've held off the Golf FL and gone for an electric car for Paris which will postpone or deflect emissions questions leading up to LA, and then launch VW's bread and butter model with a huge fanfare on home ground just before it goes into production. Obviously the launch just might have one or two things to show how VW is taking low or zero emissions very seriously. I doubt Greenpeace will be invited to the unveiling though.

Americans are not big fans of hatchbacks. I wonder which VW model sells best in their market?

The Jetta has been the most popular model for some while.

[Exonian]

From my experiences you see a lot of Jettas, Passat CC's and latterly Tiguans over there.
Oh, and older New Beetles, rarely a new Beetle.
Pretty limited experiences mind you.

[Daz Auto]

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/10/volkswagen-golf-r-facelift-smiles-on-camera-for-spy-photographers.html

"Volkswagen Golf R Facelift Smiles on Camera for Spy Photographers"

"The facelift will apply to all Golf models in the lineup but expect the R to have a more aggressive design. We should see the facelifted Golf in its entirety this fall."

[GTI_Ant]

MKII had a significant facelift in 89 to the "big bumper" model.  I preferred my original at the time and still do.  Facelifts aren't always better.

[Daz Auto]

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2017-golf-r-variant-facelift-makes-nurburgring-debut-in-camouflage-111847.html

"According to our information, the Golf facelift may be revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show. However, that doesn't have to include the GTI and R versions. Those could be saved for a later occasion, especially if they receive power increases."

[dubber36]

MKII had a significant facelift in 89 to the "big bumper" model.  I preferred my original at the time and still do.  Facelifts aren't always better.

Funny how we see things differently. I remember thinking how dated the Mk2 GTI looked pre-facelift, compared to it's full bumpered rivals like the RS Turbo and Astra GTE.

[lemski]

MKII had a significant facelift in 89 to the "big bumper" model.  I preferred my original at the time and still do.  Facelifts aren't always better.

Funny how we see things differently. I remember thinking how dated the Mk2 GTI looked pre-facelift, compared to it's full bumpered rivals like the RS Turbo and Astra GTE.

Im also a lover of the big bumpers, ive had both and I think it makes the mk2.
Dont know how ill feel about the mk7 facelift though

[jjgreenwood]

As the facelift is likely to get an electronic dash I'd buy the current one as I suspect it won't be long before we have to spend extra to get "heritage dials" rather than electronic ones which will inevitably date quicker.