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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Egbutt Wash on 30 April 2013, 09:53

Title: Is Variable steering the standard on all mk7s?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 30 April 2013, 09:53

Reading a review of the new Mk7 gti (with power pack) in the Sunday Times the author praised the new variable rate steering rack.  As an ex owner of a new Mk5 gti who sold the car because of the steering I am interested.

Does anyone know if the new rack is standard over the Mk7 range or just in the gti?

Title: Re: Is Variable steering the standard on all mk7s?
Post by: Gryzor on 30 April 2013, 09:56

I'm pretty sure it's standard across the Mk7 range.

Title: Re: Is Variable steering the standard on all mk7s?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 30 April 2013, 09:59

Quote from: Gryzor on 30 April 2013, 09:56

I'm pretty sure it's standard across the Mk7 range.

I'll go and test it at VW Lindale this afternoon, assuming Mk7's exist.  I don't think I've ever seen one.

Title: Re: Is Variable steering the standard on all mk7s?
Post by: Hawaii-Five-O on 30 April 2013, 10:05

Quote from: Egbutt Wash on 30 April 2013, 09:53

Reading a review of the new Mk7 gti (with power pack) in the Sunday Times the author praised the new variable rate steering rack.  As an ex owner of a new Mk5 gti who sold the car because of the steering I am interested.

Does anyone know if the new rack is standard over the Mk7 range or just in the gti?

If you're referring to 'Progressive Steering' (seen in 1 April price list spec) then that feature is only available to GTD/GTI versions of the Mk7 Golf.

Title: Re: Is Variable steering the standard on all mk7s?
Post by: Jimble on 30 April 2013, 10:07

There are no GTI/D's to test drive yet but Hadwins in Grange had a few mk7's for the launch.

Title: Re: Is Variable steering the standard on all mk7s?
Post by: david25 on 30 April 2013, 13:23

Mentioned here, http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=252529.10

Optional for Euro models perhaps.

Title: Re: Is Variable steering the standard on all mk7s?
Post by: Exonian on 30 April 2013, 13:41

Welcome back Nosher! The place is never the same without your 'observations'.

All of the mk7s have a different steering to the mk5/6 but the GTI steering is quicker still

Go have a look at a GT demo and accept the GTI will be 'better'