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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: martin dy on 24 May 2012, 09:42

Title: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: martin dy on 24 May 2012, 09:42
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/283675/vw_golf_gti_mkvii_spied.html
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 24 May 2012, 10:04
These 'spy' shots annoy the hell out of me cos all that looks like is any mk6 with a bin liner over it, with text attached that we've already seen a million times already.
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: I_want_GTI on 24 May 2012, 10:49
I'm so sure I've seen this picture posted before the MK6 came out?!
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: JC on 24 May 2012, 22:12
so its a Mk5.75 then  :huh:
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: Mr GTD on 25 May 2012, 00:23
Oh, really looking forward to the MK7....


NOT!
All it is, is a MK6.5

But I will reserve final judgement till I see it in the flesh...
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: HA54SYM` on 25 May 2012, 09:46
Its not going to look greatly different, and thats a given.

Just look at the new MQB A3 compared to the old one, just a little sharper to look at.

Is that a bad thing though, the mk6 looked better than the mk5 and this too will be an improvment I think.

At least it won't be a, "It might grow on me", type design like the new Focus.

Dave
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: GlennQuagmire on 29 May 2012, 11:51
Aaaaaaaah, I want a DSG .. What should I do? I drive a manual 07 GTI today.

Wait for a MY14 GTI (Im pretty sure the first model year will have some bugs), or buy an ED35 today and change in two-three years .......... Decisions!!
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: Edi35 on 29 May 2012, 18:55
Aaaaaaaah, I want a DSG .. What should I do? I drive a manual 07 GTI today.

Wait for a MY14 GTI (Im pretty sure the first model year will have some bugs), or buy an ED35 today and change in two-three years .......... Decisions!!

About time you changed that MK5 it will be a classic soon  :laugh: Get an ED35 you won't regret it  :cool:You need to own a MK6 before you go for the MK7 and agree the early ones will have some problems.
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: Mr GTD on 29 May 2012, 19:54
Aaaaaaaah, I want a DSG .. What should I do? I drive a manual 07 GTI today.

Wait for a MY14 GTI (Im pretty sure the first model year will have some bugs), or buy an ED35 today and change in two-three years .......... Decisions!!

Get the ED!!
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: Ess_Three on 29 May 2012, 20:06
Whoa...look at the front end 'Bra' on that.
The scene queens will be all over that like a rash  :grin:
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: JonnyG on 29 May 2012, 21:04
Bit more info here (from an older source though), so not sure how accurate :-

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Search-Results/Spyshots/VW-Golf-GTI-Mk7-2013-CARs-new-scoop/

The GTi sounds like it is going be lighter and a lot "torquier"

Quote :-

The next Golf GTI is based on the new group MQB architecture, which means it really is all new. It's bristling with the latest tech and you can read our full MQB platform tech analysis here.

New is a proper limited slip diff instead of the electrically operated system of today

In GTI spec, it brings an uprated 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, now producing 217bhp and 251lb ft. Power's up only marginally, but that's a substantial torque hike, all of it on tap from 1800-5200rpm.

So the next hot Golf is fast: 0-62mph takes just 6.7sec and top speed is 153mph, according to CAR's friendly faces in Wolfsburg.



I think our current R has 258lb ft, so the new GTi will be nearly the same as us in the torque department.   

(http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/upload/28110/images/vwgolfscoop01.jpg)

(http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/upload/28110/images/vwgolfscoop03.jpg)
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: GlennQuagmire on 30 May 2012, 14:36
Aaaaaaaah, I want a DSG .. What should I do? I drive a manual 07 GTI today.

Wait for a MY14 GTI (Im pretty sure the first model year will have some bugs), or buy an ED35 today and change in two-three years .......... Decisions!!

About time you changed that MK5 it will be a classic soon  :laugh: Get an ED35 you won't regret it  :cool:You need to own a MK6 before you go for the MK7 and agree the early ones will have some problems.

Going to check out a spanking new one on saturday, by e-mail they gave me an indicative trade in value I could very well go for without any negotiations, but negotiate I will  :wink: oh fun!
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: I.D.C. on 31 May 2012, 18:37
Up date from auto express from this weeks issue puts the mark 7 GTI up too 240bhp and the R version to 300bhp.
Thought the GTI would have to be higher to keep it above the Polo R at 114 bhp
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: jdjd on 31 May 2012, 18:45
Up date from auto express from this weeks issue puts the mark 7 GTI up too 240bhp

Keep dreaming
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: Jimble on 01 June 2012, 20:37
Yet another article, this time from NZ, i follow golf_gti on twitter, it's not bad tbh.

http://m.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10810012
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: GlennQuagmire on 12 June 2012, 09:35
Aaaaaaaah, I want a DSG .. What should I do? I drive a manual 07 GTI today.

Wait for a MY14 GTI (Im pretty sure the first model year will have some bugs), or buy an ED35 today and change in two-three years .......... Decisions!!

About time you changed that MK5 it will be a classic soon  :laugh: Get an ED35 you won't regret it  :cool:You need to own a MK6 before you go for the MK7 and agree the early ones will have some problems.

Going to check out a spanking new one on saturday, by e-mail they gave me an indicative trade in value I could very well go for without any negotiations, but negotiate I will  :wink: oh fun!

Got one! It's amazing! What a difference to the MKV :) ... Just drove one tank so far and it's reeeeeeally thirsty .. But hey  :laugh:
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: MAW73 on 12 June 2012, 09:49
Yet another article, this time from NZ, i follow golf_gti on twitter, it's not bad tbh.

http://m.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10810012

That's one hell of a bonnet bra. That will save your whole car from stonechips  :grin:
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: mike. on 12 June 2012, 10:25
Video HERE (http://www.youtube.com/embed/zrCdFwFj7Ok) of it going round the ring.
Title: Re: Mk7 Gti "Spotted"
Post by: Exonian on 12 June 2012, 16:59
Video HERE (http://www.youtube.com/embed/zrCdFwFj7Ok) of it going round the ring.

Some poor sod has to go to work and get paid to do that job...  :cool: