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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: CocoPops on 20 March 2008, 15:54

Title: GTI Still in production?
Post by: CocoPops on 20 March 2008, 15:54

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the gti has stopped already and edition 30 stops in Aug, my mate works for Skoda which is part of VW as he gets all the lastest news,discounts and stuff

According to some bloke on Pistonheads

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: Horney on 20 March 2008, 15:58

That's gotta be rubbish. The GTi's are generally the last of the models to cease production as they can chuck all the left over good bits on em and flog them as run out models. The MKVI is still a while off (12 months I reckon) and VW are hardly going to want 12 months of GTI customers buying Astras or Foci!!!!

Nick

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: Steve78 on 20 March 2008, 16:06

MkVI Golf is due to be in showrooms after being unveiled in Geneva in Q4 2008 (Q1 2009 at the very latest) according to many sources with the GTI to follow 6 months later.

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: SteveS on 20 March 2008, 16:08

the ed30 has stopped so they told me on monday...

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: joesgti on 20 March 2008, 16:08

what nick said^^^ :tongue:

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: topher on 20 March 2008, 16:24

another 'my mate works for...'

interested to see what vw_sales has to say about this

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: CocoPops on 20 March 2008, 16:27

Quote from: topher on 20 March 2008, 16:24

another 'my mate works for...'

interested to see what vw_sales has to say about this

Thats why I posted it here :)

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: Horney on 20 March 2008, 16:33

I had to register on Pistons heads to er register my displeasure at that post!

Nick

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: Horney on 20 March 2008, 16:34

Here's a link if anyone feels like jumping in.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=511560

Nick

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: Rhyso on 20 March 2008, 17:16

Quote from: Horney™ on 20 March 2008, 16:34

Here's a link if anyone feels like jumping in.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=511560

Nick

quality reply Nick!!  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: vw_sales on 20 March 2008, 17:20

lol i love the rumour mill

Both GTI an ed 30 are still available to order.

There are lots of both the cars available on the system, we still have quota to fill.


Personnally i think the mark 6 is miles away yet. ( but that is my personal opinion).


People make up stuff all the time to create this type of discussion, is it not easier to wait for the offical press release.
(Why would some bloke who works for skoda know before a vw dealer, laughable really)

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: maxamus on 20 March 2008, 17:31

isnt it normally 6 months prior to a new model coming out that they stop taking orders?
I think its like that for all companies. The 6 months is the transition period where they change the machinery etc at the production plant to make the newer models (unless they use a new loaction which i doubt very much due to costs).

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: Spaced on 20 March 2008, 19:25

My prediction is that  the ED30 will finish, VW will also ditch the R32 in the UK. (TAX reasons) The standard GTI will get the ED30 engine, which will be carried over to the next GTI late next year.

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: Cass on 20 March 2008, 23:55

Sounds bollox :shocked:

Cass

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: jamieall on 21 March 2008, 14:30

All I know is I ordered a 30 yesterday and my order is accepted although the wait is 12-14 weeks  :shocked:

Title: Re: GTI Still in production?
Post by: TeddyKGB on 21 March 2008, 22:30

You can still spec them - i notice they have brought back the leather recaro option for the GTI :shocked: