MK7 GTI Facelift

[JamesR27]

My thoughts are the new road tax for cars registered  April onwards. Does the R fall into the £500 1st year?

[fredgroves]

From the brochure and pricing posted by Andrew in the other thread (https://www.dropbox.com/s/0yc23m8tq3qxb5x/2017%20golf%20pricelist.pdf?dl=0)

The GTD Blueline seems to only differ in wheels:

Alloy wheels, four 7½J x 17" ‘Curitiba’ with 225/45 R17 tyres and anti-theft wheel bolts

vs the "full blood" GTD:

Alloy wheels, four 7½J x 18" ‘Seville’ with 225/40 R18 tyres and anti-theft wheel bolts

Tyres are the same width...

I also noticed this little gem:

Please note: When the navigation map
is displayed in the Active Info Display in
conjunction with the Discover Navigation
system, the navigation map cannot be
displayed on the Discover Navigation’s
8.0" infotainment touch-screen

Looks like that is some sort of screen throw its doing or it hasn't got enough CPU power to drive both. Certainly seems like Active Info is driven by the MIB3.

I see if you have Lane Assist with Traffic Jam assist now its added the extra sensor for Rear Traffic Alert (like Front Assist but for things hitting you up the arse)... but says its for 5 door only! In fact all of the Lane Assist package variants say 5 door only.

[Daz Auto]

On another note - Golf GTI Performance seems to have disappeared/not made it. Not even in the downloadable pricing packs. Anyone heard any news of whether this is going to hit the UK? Or are they still fixing the website?

It is mentioned in the brochure pdf, but not the pricing pdf. Try searching the document for the words 'performance pack' or 'GTI performance'. The Technical specification section lists the GTI performance pact with all details TBA - to be announced.

The google translation of a German forum mentioned that it would be BW6 before it would be announced. That would mean next week, I think. Though another person said it might not be announced until BW9 at the end of February.

The Swedish and Czech websites list the GTI PP model, but have no details.

[david25]

Any pics of the optional (GTI)

Art Velours upholstery in Black/Flint Grey ‘Sports Honeycomb’ design

[GTD1414]

Any pics of the optional (GTI)

Art Velours upholstery in Black/Flint Grey ‘Sports Honeycomb’ design

I'm sure thats the one on page 53+54 on this thread. Black/Red though.

[karlak]

Is there anywhere that explains what the "virtual cockpit" actually offers, the options of screens etc ?

Thought I had decided not to go for another GTD, but this has put a spanner in the works....  Will the new GTD be any quicker or economical given the 7 speed gearbox ?

[Daz Auto]

Is there anywhere that explains what the "virtual cockpit" actually offers, the options of screens etc ?

Thought I had decided not to go for another GTD, but this has put a spanner in the works....  Will the new GTD be any quicker or economical given the 7 speed gearbox ?

There are videos on youtube of the Passat Active Info Display. I was just looking on youtube and I'm still not impressed

The new 7-speed box is 0.1sec faster i.e. not noticeable. On paper the fuel economy is only slightly better too. Though it will remain to seen if real world economy is better as VW said it would be.

[Wide]

Is there anywhere that explains what the "virtual cockpit" actually offers, the options of screens etc ?

Thought I had decided not to go for another GTD, but this has put a spanner in the works....  Will the new GTD be any quicker or economical given the 7 speed gearbox ?

There are videos on youtube of the Passat Active Info Display. I was just looking on youtube and I'm still not impressed

The new 7-speed box is 0.1sec faster i.e. not noticeable. On paper the fuel economy is only slightly better too. Though it will remain to seen if real world economy is better as VW said it would be.

Where did you find the info about the 7-speed dsg?

[Daz Auto]

Is there anywhere that explains what the "virtual cockpit" actually offers, the options of screens etc ?

Thought I had decided not to go for another GTD, but this has put a spanner in the works....  Will the new GTD be any quicker or economical given the 7 speed gearbox ?

There are videos on youtube of the Passat Active Info Display. I was just looking on youtube and I'm still not impressed

The new 7-speed box is 0.1sec faster i.e. not noticeable. On paper the fuel economy is only slightly better too. Though it will remain to seen if real world economy is better as VW said it would be.

Where did you find the info about the 7-speed dsg?

... page 33 of the brochure pdf downloaded from the VW UK website.

[Wide]

Is there anywhere that explains what the "virtual cockpit" actually offers, the options of screens etc ?

Thought I had decided not to go for another GTD, but this has put a spanner in the works....  Will the new GTD be any quicker or economical given the 7 speed gearbox ?

There are videos on youtube of the Passat Active Info Display. I was just looking on youtube and I'm still not impressed

The new 7-speed box is 0.1sec faster i.e. not noticeable. On paper the fuel economy is only slightly better too. Though it will remain to seen if real world economy is better as VW said it would be.

Where did you find the info about the 7-speed dsg?

... page 33 of the brochure pdf downloaded from the VW UK website.

I only see "TBA"  att the most numbers on the PP on page 33..