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Title: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: master_hayabusa on 13 May 2013, 03:00
Been thinking about this for a while. I'm not a huge fan of the pano roof, in that it's not a must have. But...does anyone think that the version with the pano roof make it look sleeker, lower because there is no apparent break between the windscreen and the roof? Or is it just me? Here are two pictures to compare them.

(http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/12918685/img/12918685.jpg) (http://picturepush.com/public/12918685)


(http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/12918688/img/12918688.jpg) (http://picturepush.com/public/12918688)
Title: Re: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: Gryzor on 13 May 2013, 09:00
Looks sleeker from certain angles, but I hate the break in the roof part-way down.
Title: Re: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: JoeGTI on 13 May 2013, 09:35
It looks good in that photo but I think it looks crap in that photo of the white GTD in the dealership photo.
Title: Re: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: Jimble on 13 May 2013, 10:47
I personally prefer the look of the panoramic roof to the normal one and yes i think it does look a bit sleeker, i still don't know why they call it panoramic though? It looks like one from the outside but inside it's just like a normal sunroof? :huh:
Title: Re: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: Bill_the_Bear on 13 May 2013, 10:52
Yeah, its not actually panoramic.

I ordered it... so, come September (October? :cry:) I'll let you all know what its really like.  Not that it will be any help to you by then.
Title: Re: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: sam67GTD on 13 May 2013, 10:52
Different angles and different lighting conditions make for different photos. Until you actually see one in person, then each photo will look better or worse. I'm personally glad I spent the £900 for the pano roof on my white GTD. I think it definitely makes the car look sleeker and I like the way the windscreen merges into the roof. Just my opinion though  :cool:
Title: Re: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: master_hayabusa on 13 May 2013, 12:36
Looks sleeker from certain angles, but I hate the break in the roof part-way down.

Ye I never thought of that, does look a bit odd from the top view.
Title: Re: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: AAddict on 13 May 2013, 13:48
Personally I think it looks pretty good, not enough for me to pay the price for it though.
Title: Re: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: CraigW on 13 May 2013, 13:49
Is it one piece of solid glass from windscreen up? What happens if you get a cracked windscreen?
Title: Re: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: AAddict on 13 May 2013, 13:52
Is it one piece of solid glass from windscreen up? What happens if you get a cracked windscreen?

No it has a black seem I think.
Title: Re: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: Exonian on 13 May 2013, 13:53
Personally I think it looks pretty good, not enough for me to pay the price for it though.

Ditto
Title: Re: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: dippy_x on 13 May 2013, 20:13
I personally prefer the look of the panoramic roof to the normal one and yes i think it does look a bit sleeker, i still don't know why they call it panoramic though? It looks like one from the outside but inside it's just like a normal sunroof? :huh:

So its not a long piece of glass that goes up and over your head that you can see through? Is that confirmed?  If so.. that actually makes my decision not to have it easier...
Title: Re: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: sam67GTD on 13 May 2013, 22:36
Came across this high res image of the panoramic sunroof during my daily surfing for all things Golf!

http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/01/12-10-03-autostadt-wob-by-RalfR-12.jpg (http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/01/12-10-03-autostadt-wob-by-RalfR-12.jpg)

Looks like a German showroom with a GTI beside!
Title: Re: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: Jimble on 13 May 2013, 22:48
I personally prefer the look of the panoramic roof to the normal one and yes i think it does look a bit sleeker, i still don't know why they call it panoramic though? It looks like one from the outside but inside it's just like a normal sunroof? :huh:

So its not a long piece of glass that goes up and over your head that you can see through? Is that confirmed?  If so.. that actually makes my decision not to have it easier...

No it's definately not one piece of glass that you can see through, from the inside it is just like a normal sunroof although maybe a little bigger, when you "slide" it it goes along the outside instead of sliding inside the roof.

Cr@p video but you get the picture:

http://youtu.be/3AQ9_1Rwzcc
Title: Re: Does the Panoramic roof make the GTI sleeker?
Post by: Running Man on 17 May 2013, 07:07
yes it does and looks the better for it.