MK7 GTI Facelift

[Daz Auto]

Because it's a good way to upsell an expensive option?

Then why have it in the GTD before the GTI? Maybe it was for emissions?

Whatever the reason I'm hoping the wait will be worth it. With the GTI Performance there is extra horse power, extra torque and the first 6 gears on the new DSG are shorter. It will be interesting to see what effect all those things have on performance. Combined with what VW engineers have learned from developing the Clubsport, Clubsport S and new Golf R. They have the right ingredients to make something a bit special. We will know soon enough.

[mike.]

I bought an S3 last year which has the 7 speed DSG and I much preferred the 6 Speed in my GTI.
To me the 6 speed was more just like a fast manual whereas the 7 speed feels a bit more like an auto.

The first 6 gears are pretty much the same, the 7th gear is more like an overdrive.
This causes a lot of 7 to 6 to 7 to 6 gear changes when in D with gentle throttle application.

I did show a graph comparing the two back  in POST #399

[JB GTI]

It does state on the VW site that the GTI comes with fogs.

I can confirm the 7.5 GTi does NOT have front fog lights in the lower bumper. My brother has just picked his up from the dealers and it looks far better in the flesh than the pictures show it. His is Isaac Blue and it is a cross between Graphite Blue from the Mk5/6 and Carbon Grey 👍👍 the other noticeable thing is how big the tail pipes are. I reckon you could poke the previous ones up the insides and they would still not touch the sides!!

[kalimon]

It does state on the VW site that the GTI comes with fogs.

I can confirm the 7.5 GTi does NOT have front fog lights in the lower bumper. My brother has just picked his up from the dealers and it looks far better in the flesh than the pictures show it. His is Isaac Blue and it is a cross between Graphite Blue from the Mk5/6 and Carbon Grey 👍👍 the other noticeable thing is how big the tail pipes are. I reckon you could poke the previous ones up the insides and they would still not touch the sides!!

I can vouch for the size of the tailpipes..... they're huge

[Briggsy]

It does state on the VW site that the GTI comes with fogs.

I can confirm the 7.5 GTi does NOT have front fog lights in the lower bumper. My brother has just picked his up from the dealers and it looks far better in the flesh than the pictures show it. His is Isaac Blue and it is a cross between Graphite Blue from the Mk5/6 and Carbon Grey 👍👍 the other noticeable thing is how big the tail pipes are. I reckon you could poke the previous ones up the insides and they would still not touch the sides!!

To be honest glad thats the case, be interest to know what else is wrong with the 'standard' spec list on the website.

Did it come with car mats? 

[linc-dub]

Pics of the Isaac Blue would be appreciated.

[JB GTI]

It does state on the VW site that the GTI comes with fogs.

I can confirm the 7.5 GTi does NOT have front fog lights in the lower bumper. My brother has just picked his up from the dealers and it looks far better in the flesh than the pictures show it. His is Isaac Blue and it is a cross between Graphite Blue from the Mk5/6 and Carbon Grey 👍👍 the other noticeable thing is how big the tail pipes are. I reckon you could poke the previous ones up the insides and they would still not touch the sides!!

To be honest glad thats the case, be interest to know what else is wrong with the 'standard' spec list on the website.

Did it come with car mats? 

His has but so have both my Mk7's too. The trim on the interior is different. It used to be a shiny carbon effect but it more of a satin finish now on the doors and above the glovebox. The centre part of the dash is now Piano Black gloss the same as my R. Also I have to say I didn't like the look of the Parkers on the pictures I had seen but they look far better in the flesh. More angular .

[Daz Auto]

Pics of the Isaac Blue would be appreciated.

+1

I can't find a good photo of this colour.

[andy28]

I've just read the review of the Facelift GTI Performance on Autocar and it says that the performance pack adds the rain sensor/auto wipers and composition media (I.e. USB interface), both of which I think were standard on the MK7? I wasn't aware of this and now wonder what else has been dropped from the standard GTI...

[JoeGTI]

I'd love to know why the front fogs are fitted to some GTI's / D (all of the cars I've seen have them) and some don't. There must be some option that forces their deletion. Dynamic lights maybe?