MK7 GTI Facelift

[TonyJ]

Just ordered a GTD MK7.5 to replace my Mk7 GTD.

Still struggling to decide on which colour..

  I have the same problem.... Must decide this weekend.

Is hard when you can´t se the colors live..

I want to see better picturs on Atlantic blue on a Golf

I have an Atlantic Blue GTD on order - due to be built w/c 13/3.
I'll post some pics when it arrives, if anyone's interested ...
But I agree - it's hard to choose a colour when you haven't seen it in the flesh - but decided to go for a colour rather than the usual grey/silver etc.

[Clubsport_Griff]

As far as I am aware the 'facelift' doesn't include much more than some options becoming standard and a virtual dash

[fredgroves]

As far as I am aware the 'facelift' doesn't include much more than some options becoming standard and a virtual dash

Different wheels, different colours, different lights front and rear, different body kit, new 7 speed DSG, new onboard electronics (collision avoidance etc), MIB3...

Its more than change than you imagine.

Same body shell, same engines, same running gear but quite a lot has been changed.

Given that MQB is going to be with us for at least the Mk8, this is about as much as I'd expect to see changed at this stage. Mk8 is now projected for when? Maybe 4 years from now?

[Daz Auto]

Given that MQB is going to be with us for at least the Mk8, this is about as much as I'd expect to see changed at this stage. Mk8 is now projected for when? Maybe 4 years from now?

A lot of people are expecting the Mk8 in 2019 - just two years away. I guess that's part of the reason why we have the facelift car, so VW can get away from the usual 5 year refresh cycle.

[Daz Auto]

As far as I am aware the 'facelift' doesn't include much more than some options becoming standard and a virtual dash

There are a few style changes and a lot of tech changes.

- new front lights
- new tail lights with dynamic/sweeping indicators
- new alloys
- radar now inside the front VW badge = no hole in the front grill
- new active info display
- new dash
- power up to 245hp (and maybe 370N/m torque)
- new 7-speed DSG option

[Daz Auto]

New data for the PP 245 .... ( in swedish ).

Motor
Cylindervolym 2.0 / 1.984 cm³
Max vridmoment 370 Nm / 1600 - 4300 1/min
Effekt vid/varvtal per min 180 kW (245 hk) / -

Mått/Vikter
Toppfart 250 km/h
Acceleration 0-80 / 0-100 km/h 4,8 s / 6,2 s

... so 370Nm torque confirmed.

... and a 'toppfart' of 250

[Daz Auto]

So here are the fuel economy figures -

GTI Performance pack (translated from Swedish) -

6-speed manual
City driving  8.7 = 32.5mpg
Extra Urban 5.4 = 52.3mpg
Combined    6.6 = 42.8mpg

7-speed DSG
City driving  8.2 = 34.4mpg
Extra Urban 5.2 = 54.3mpg
Combined    6.3 = 44.8mpg

GTI -

6-speed manual (from the UK website)
Urban          = 36.2mpg
Extra Urban = 51.4mpg
Combined    = 44.1mpg

6-speed DSG
Urban          = 34.4mpg
Extra Urban = 52.3mpg
Combined    = 44.1mpg

Edit: Updated figures

[fredgroves]

So DSG-7 is a little better at extra urban... in other words 7th gear is overdrive...

I guess you'd need more than 7 cogs to make it truly more effecient, something like a BMW 8 speed and then put 6 of those to cover the first 40mph or something.

I should point out - on a BMW their auto box is more efficient than manual 6 speed... something which seems to elude VW.

[hog_hedge]

So here are the fuel economy figures -

7-speed DSG (translated form Swedish)
City driving 8.2 l / 100km
Extra Urban 5.2 l / 100km
Combined: 6.3 l / 100km

6-speed manual/DSG (translated from German)
Cities 8.2 - 7.8
Outside 5.5 - 5.3
Combined 6.4 - 6.3

Edit: I am confused by figures. It appears that the numbers on the first page of the German Konfigurator are different from the information provided for the gearbox selection pages. I don't have time to check this now.

I found this table in a Golf GTI Facelift Czech brochure.



Manual is the same at 6.4 litres/100km, DSG 6 Speed 6.4 litres/100km and DSG 7 Speed 7 litres/100km.

VW are well known to have inaccuracies in their literature so I suppose these are subject to change.

Source.

EDIT: It appears that there is an error with the manual performance PS figure, it's the same as the non-performance. More proof not to trust these brochures

[Wide]

Just order a GTI PP in Indium Grey

Now just wait.. :laugh

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