MK7 GTI Facelift

[Daz Auto]

Looking at some of the comments - I found this interesting...

'The “endowment effect" explains our irrational tendency to overvalue something just because we own it.'

 

[Daz Auto]

Anyone else think ALL the new Golfs are going to look identical on the road?

[kalimon]

GTI PP power increased to 241bhp according to the mail online.
 

[fredgroves]

So in that picture you've got a GTE (white) a GTI (red) and a R line (yellow).

The GTI and GTE are both from the performance stable (the latter some might question!) and are identically equipped in the UK already today, with only subtle differences like wheels, DRL's and tailpipes - I think there is a slight ride height difference too. This is the current situation.

The R line? I've no idea on the base spec, but like all Golfs you can add most of the bells and whistles individually that you see standard higher up the range. You can already buy an R line.

XXX line is something all manufacturers have been doing for some time - its a 1.1 engine but with their turbo-nutter body kit. I want to say Vauxhall were the first into the XXX line idea, but I could be wrong.

Its all just simply about trying to squeeze the maximum cash from punters...

[GTD1414]

Anyone else think ALL the new Golfs are going to look identical on the road?

The non-performance models (probably including R-line) will get halogen front lights standard, although LED rears are standard throughout.

Very few people will opt for LED headlights as an option, how many current Mk7's on the road now do you see that have added xenons w/ u-shaped LED DRL's? I think I've probably seen one or two at most. The current R-Line only get halogens as standard. Its an additional £2,180.00 if you want to add xenons w/ LED DRL's as you have to add lane assist for some reason!!

[GTD1414]

So in that picture you've got a GTE (white) a GTI (red) and a R line (yellow).

The GTI and GTE are both from the performance stable (the latter some might question!) and are identically equipped in the UK already today, with only subtle differences like wheels, DRL's and tailpipes - I think there is a slight ride height difference too. This is the current situation.

The R line? I've no idea on the base spec, but like all Golfs you can add most of the bells and whistles individually that you see standard higher up the range. You can already buy an R line.

XXX line is something all manufacturers have been doing for some time - its a 1.1 engine but with their turbo-nutter body kit. I want to say Vauxhall were the first into the XXX line idea, but I could be wrong.

Its all just simply about trying to squeeze the maximum cash from punters...

Audi S-Line started about 10 years ago...

[GTD1414]

Does anyone else think the GTE is a big improvement?
The styling looks more or less like the GTI/D as opposed to the current GTE which is just kind of in-between a GT and GTI/D.
Also those wheels could be a clue to the facelift GTD wheels, as you can spec Nogaros on a current GTE in Germany...just a thought?

[Daz Auto]

Here is a bigger image...

[Daz Auto]

I thought the radar sensor was now integrated?

[GTD1414]

I see what you mean, but the estate and the yellow are both R-Line. In reality you wont see many R-lines.

I'd take a guess and say what, over 70% of new UK golfs are/will be non-performance variety?