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Title: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: SoundillusioN on 01 March 2012, 13:47
Not sure how I've missed the old news from last years Wörthersee meeting but it's now officially announced.

I like it.  :cool:

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/06/vw-golf-gti-cabriolet-concept-live-from.html

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/articles/2012/03/cars/volkswagen/golf/volkswagen-golf-gti-cabriolet-to-be-unveiled-at-geneva

(http://img2.netcarshow.com/Volkswagen-Golf_GTI_Cabriolet_Concept_2011_800x600_wallpaper_04.jpg)

(http://img2.netcarshow.com/Volkswagen-Golf_GTI_Cabriolet_Concept_2011_800x600_wallpaper_03.jpg)

(http://img2.netcarshow.com/Volkswagen-Golf_GTI_Cabriolet_Concept_2011_800x600_wallpaper_01.jpg)
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: Ninja on 01 March 2012, 15:04
I'm just not feeling it.
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: Mitching on 01 March 2012, 18:23
I like the arches, seems like they're taking inspiration from earlier golfs.
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: F17BAD on 01 March 2012, 18:56
looks good for the Mx5 driving types or women etc

Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: leigh_harty on 01 March 2012, 19:00
I dont think it works, rather have a mk3.5 cabby and they aint sexy as it is  :grin:
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: Horney on 01 March 2012, 19:17
looks good for the Mx5 driving types or women etc

Oi!
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: Gavv8 on 01 March 2012, 20:01
I like that a lot and i'm a 15 stone lorry driver.
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: Wayne on 01 March 2012, 23:46
Nope not keen, not matter how hard they try it still looks wrong
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: Ben Lessani on 02 March 2012, 00:01
Yeah, but what does it look like with the roof up - that's always the issue with hatches that get chopped.
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: Podge92 on 02 March 2012, 02:00
its a convertable, aint very manly :)
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: scarr89 on 02 March 2012, 02:50
I just threw up...and not from the silly amoutnt of gin I'v consumed this evening. Hard top all the way!
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: SoundillusioN on 02 March 2012, 11:59
looks good for the Mx5 driving types or women etc


its a convertable, aint very manly :)

I just threw up...and not from the silly amoutnt of gin I'v consumed this evening. Hard top all the way!

Well, I never said it was manly, I personally would never own one over a tin top but I think it looks good.  What else could they really do to make it work.  I think it looks as good as it can get considering what it is.

As far as making someone sick to look at it, bit over the top.

Yeah, but what does it look like with the roof up - that's always the issue with hatches that get chopped.

Roof up on a less kitted up version

(http://www.carsuk.net/wp-content/gallery/2012-volkswagen-golf-gti-cabriolet/vw-golf-cabriolet-2012-1.jpg)
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: T_J_G on 02 March 2012, 12:28
Looks good with the top down but poop with it up.
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: SoundillusioN on 02 March 2012, 13:15
Looks good with the top down but poop with it up.

As with most soft tops unfortunately
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: Jay on 02 March 2012, 13:21
Not bad, but still prefer the tin top.
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: Wayne on 02 March 2012, 13:26
I still cannot see the point of it, slower, heavier and no doubt worse handling than the tin top.
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: SoundillusioN on 02 March 2012, 13:32
I still cannot see the point of it, slower, heavier and no doubt worse handling than the tin top.

They did it with a mk1 and they were very popular.. The point of it is so that people that like to have wind in their hair at similar speeds and handling of the tin top, they can.

You could argue what the point of a MK3 GTI 8v was and that was a tin top!?
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: Wayne on 02 March 2012, 13:38
I still cannot see the point of it, slower, heavier and no doubt worse handling than the tin top.

They did it with a mk1 and they were very popular.. The point of it is so that people that like to have wind in their hair at similar speeds and handling of the tin top, they can.

Mk1 is a whole different ballgame but cabrio's never make sense to me, factor in the British weather as well.


You could argue what the point of a MK3 GTI 8v was and that was a tin top!?

Insurance reasons, at the end of the day they did the same with the mk2 Driver (GTI looks with a 1.6) and the mk4 2.0
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: SoundillusioN on 02 March 2012, 13:47
I still cannot see the point of it, slower, heavier and no doubt worse handling than the tin top.

They did it with a mk1 and they were very popular.. The point of it is so that people that like to have wind in their hair at similar speeds and handling of the tin top, they can.

Mk1 is a whole different ballgame but cabrio's never make sense to me, factor in the British weather as well.


You could argue what the point of a MK3 GTI 8v was and that was a tin top!?

Insurance reasons, at the end of the day they did the same with the mk2 Driver (GTI looks with a 1.6) and the mk4 2.0

Forget the MK2 Driver, doesn't count.  The mk4 2.0 however does join in on the pointless GTI debate though.

I'm not sure how a cabrio doesn't make sense but obviously not everybody likes them... I had a p155 poor 1.5 mk1 cabby and it was amazing to drive just because it had no roof.   It's just a different experience.

As far as British weather goes, who gives a hoot, people still buy them and i'm sure the cabrio in question is for a far wider audience than just the UK.
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: Jay on 02 March 2012, 13:55
What's wrong with the British weather? It's been a warm winter in relative terms and we're about to enter a drought  :laugh:
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: dan_apps on 02 March 2012, 19:03
i like the look very smart, but will no doubt only attract a small minority
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: SoundillusioN on 04 March 2012, 00:28
Sorry, post a lot using my phone and locked this thread by accident.. now unlocked.   :rolleyes:
Title: Re: New Golf GTI and Golf R Convertable
Post by: Ryan8 on 04 March 2012, 01:06
I probably shouldn't but I do kind of like it