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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Running Man on 18 March 2013, 16:02
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nine page review/feature including pictures, not appears to be on their website though.
quote - the golf GTI has grown up alongside its target audience. Like them, its more mature, less shouty, more subtle and, in every measurable sense , much better. its a car for our times , and probably the only one you'll need.
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Boring...
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Boring...
whatever ........i thought this was a forum for sharing informaton not insulting what someone writes to signpost people to an intresting article on the new GTI :rolleyes:
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Boring...
whatever ........i thought this was a forum for sharing informaton not insulting what someone writes to signpost people to an intresting article on the new GTI :rolleyes:
I think he was talking about the review not you :smiley:
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It's a good review and the writer is clearly extremely impressed by the car.
The question it doesn't answer though is if it's so good as to justify upgrading from a Mk6.
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Many thanks for the heads up ... I'll have a long peek on WH Smith shelves ... but will probably end up buying a copy :grin:
A warm welcome to the forum btw ... that looks like your first post ? :smiley:
Are you looking at getting a Mk 7 GTi ?
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thanks, yes looking at the 7 GTI or 2014 Golf R. Depends if its worth changing from my 2011 GTI which is ace.
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Thanks for that Running Man. I was wondering when we'd see the first drives. I imagine it won't be too long before the other mags reveal their early verdicts.
Am I right to presume that the April edition comes out in shops on Wednesday, or is it out already?
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I subscribe to CAR and received it through the post yesterday, i guess it will be in the shops today/tommorow not exactly sure. The GTI is on the cover in red, looks good.
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No worries, I guessed you were a subscriber. :smiley:
Just looking at Auto Car's preview of the magazine that comes out tomorrow, they say on their site:
First drive reviews include an exclusive drive of a prototype of the new Peugeot 208 GTI, the BMW 3-series GT, the Kia Procee'd, the Kia Carens and the all-new Renault Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo, which Steve Sutcliffe pits against the mighty Toyota GT86 to answer the question as to which delivers the greatest driver thrills. The subject of the full eight-page road test is currently subject to a secrecy agreement – find out more on Wednesday.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/week-autocar/autocar-magazine-20-march-preview
I wonder if this is the GTI too? If so and an embargo ends tomorrow we could see reviews all over the net at 0001hrs! :smiley: Saying that though, wouldn't it be normal for Auto Car to have a short 'First Drive' review before having a proper 8 page review done here in the UK?
Running Man, was the CAR test and its pictures done in the UK? Also, was it the three or five door tested?
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Boring...
whatever ........i thought this was a forum for sharing informaton not insulting what someone writes to signpost people to an intresting article on the new GTI :rolleyes:
I think he was talking about the review not you :smiley:
I was, the fact that the car is now "its more mature, less shouty, more subtle and" which makes it all very boring.
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No worries, I guessed you were a subscriber. :smiley:
Just looking at Auto Car's preview of the magazine that comes out tomorrow, they say on their site:
First drive reviews include an exclusive drive of a prototype of the new Peugeot 208 GTI, the BMW 3-series GT, the Kia Procee'd, the Kia Carens and the all-new Renault Clio Renaultsport 200 Turbo, which Steve Sutcliffe pits against the mighty Toyota GT86 to answer the question as to which delivers the greatest driver thrills. The subject of the full eight-page road test is currently subject to a secrecy agreement – find out more on Wednesday.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/week-autocar/autocar-magazine-20-march-preview
I wonder if this is the GTI too? If so and an embargo ends tomorrow we could see reviews all over the net at 0001hrs! :smiley: Saying that though, wouldn't it be normal for Auto Car to have a short 'First Drive' review before having a proper 8 page review done here in the UK?
Running Man, was the CAR test and its pictures done in the UK? Also, was it the three or five door tested?
driven in france, Ile de France region around Paris, 5 door red (no performance pack) :wink:
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driven in france, Ile de France region around Paris, 5 door red (no performance pack) :wink:
Thanks again Running Man. Makes sense that it's the 5 Door considering that it's the bigger seller.
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The GTI is on the cover in red, looks good.
Definitely the best pics I've seen of the car yet. From the front and the side it looks very good (although very similar to the Mk6) - I'm still not convinced about the rear end though - it looks like the shrunken rear of an SUV (possibly the next Touareg?).
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The car they test drive is the same one from the sweden test,same reg and 12163km on the clock!
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5937387-All-Golf-7-test-driving-in-Sweden
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This is basically the article from CAR magazine in a nutshell, even used the same pictures!
http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/geneva/2013/1303_2015_volkswagen_gti/
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The front looks rather bland and too much like all the other MKVII variants. Would have expected a bigger presence from the GTI. From what I have seen so far I can't feel any great desire to change from the MKVI at present.
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Looks like the standard seats are much better quality than the MKV / MKVI? From those pics at least, it appears that the bolsters and headrest are leather / alacantara, a bit like the ED30.