MK7 GTI Facelift

[hog_hedge]

My GTI is currently in transit from Wolfsburg and I actually hope it doesn't have fog lights, I think it looks better without them and I will never use them.

[eatontrifles]

l dare say that most forthcoming owners who have ordered a mk7.5 GTI and are awaiting delivery will expect their cars to have front fogs.

I expect mine to have everything that the order form and spec brochure says it should have (which includes fog lights, regardless of if they are ever used or not).

[Daz Auto]

My GTI is currently in transit from Wolfsburg and I actually hope it doesn't have fog lights, I think it looks better without them and I will never use them.

It is interesting that the Golf R does not have fog lights.

Have technological improvements to modern headlights made fog lights redundant? Are fog lights now just a cosmetic item?

Personally I don't care. Having seen the car, I don't think it needs fogs lights. The LED headlights are all that is needed. Fog lights make very little difference to style or functionality, so why have them!

[SRGTD]

It is interesting that the Golf R does not have fog lights.

I think there's a transmission oil cooler (for DSG cars) and an auxiliary radiator for additional cooling behind the outer grilles in the bumper on the R, so assume that fog lights aren't fitted as they would've restricted air flow.

[Briggsy]

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

[SRGTD]

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

It's not unknown for information on VW's website to contain inaccuracies.

[Briggsy]

I appreciate that, just stating whats allegedly in the spec.

[eatontrifles]

I appreciate that, just stating whats allegedly in the spec.

And if it's stated in the spec, then it should be delivered or a reduction in cost if not.

[Briggsy]

Absolutely, there's certainly no caveat wording "the specs are subject to change because of..." as you see with some products.

[fredgroves]

I appreciate that, just stating whats allegedly in the spec.

And if it's stated in the spec, then it should be delivered or a reduction in cost if not.

Good luck with that