Just seen the new GTI on the road for the first time!!

[Emeye]

Personally I don't think the 18 Monzas look rite on the MK6, and I'm not a massive fan on the MK5 - like I said before too samey - if I go for 18s I will be going for something a bit different.

[ub7rm]

Like's been said the 17's will give a slightly better ride, and going by the mk5 tests will give a little bit more speed too.  But I doubt any of this is particularly noticable in real life but looks sure will be.

For some reason the mk5 can just about get away with 17's (or maybe I'm just kidding myself as thats what I've got) but the mk6 looks a bit silly with them..

It's a bit of a shame VW weren't a bit more inventive with the mk6 alloys but then again why mess with a winning formula 

PS Emeye that is an awesome picture.  Very nice 

[keelaw]

It's a bit of a shame VW weren't a bit more inventive with the mk6 alloys but then again why mess with a winning formula 

Agreed, tho i suspect they're bring some new ones out in the not too distant future.

PS Emeye that is an awesome picture.  Very nice 

yes, though the copyright symbols spoil the mood somewhat :p

[Rolfe]

Purely academic, but I wonder what the 18" shadow trim wheels would cost to buy outright, as opposed to a substitute for the 17s?

Rolfe.

[sambo]

If they'd dropped the silly exhausts and gave it the usual twin style back similar to the mk6 TDi I would like it, but they didn't so the mk6 sucks 

Also don't like the grill with 2 vertical red stripes, prefer the mk5 stripe as it's obvious with out being to in your face.

Interior's nice though but that can be retro fitted to a mk5 no doubt 

[gizzywizzy]

Personally I was totally attracted to the mk6 GTI because of the split exhaust. I think it looks awesome and for that matter I really like the front too.  Guess it's all down to a matter of taste but imo mk6 gti is streets ahead of the mk5.

[sambo]

I'm not here to ruffle feather's like everyone else did! but personally the exhausts just look too aftermarket, they seem to far apart and don't 'fit' into the body shape, like the mk5 r32 did for example. Maybe they could have got away with it for an R but this is a GTI, it's supposed to be an all round, hot hatch with understated looks. Also the grill I think is just me being fussy but I genuinely hate it for some reason.

The front looks nice, although I prefer the mk5 still at the moment (not just cose I have one), saw a white mk6 tdi a while back which looked very smart from the rear, nice and smooth and tidy.


ALL IMO of course

Either way, i'm not buying one, nor do I intend too, will probably skip to the mk7 if I get another golf after this one. Hope everyone who's getting one enjoy's it every bit though, certainly ain't a bad car to own

[ub7rm]

I think I've said before that although the nose of the mk6 is very nice I do prefer the mk5.  As for the rest of the car, it does look stunning and pictures don't do the arse end any justice, it looks fabulous in the flesh.

Life would be dull if we all had the same tastes.

[Snoopy]

all good arguments.  but at the end of the day the 18's look better, and that's that!   

Yes but for how long.



Most owners myself included with the mk5 have suffered with the 18s corrosion problems. For long term ownership prospect like i suspect Rolfe has for the mk6 and myself the 17s maybe a better option it comes down to looks v practicality+longlife or after a few replacments from VW next time it happens after 3 years old you get them refurbed in a painted finish.

Notice that any polished/lac finished wheel suffers this problem


Photos stolen from redrobins thread on the mk5 forum

[gc76]

I have suffered with slight corrosion to the 18's on my mk5 but had them all replaced on warranty before it ended.  If it happens to my mk6 I will get them replaced on the warranty.