mark 7 Golf 'out in 2 years'. Some kind of joke?

[denyason]

auuto exxxpress say the mark 7 is out in 2 years.   what has happened to the 6 year life cycle.  only 3 years for a mark 6- that is unreal.  sounds to me the mark 6 is a bit of stop gap, sort of an in between model, more mark 5.6 than an official markX.  i did have my suspicions when i'd purchased the gti, it looked too similar to the mark 5 in terms of its silhouette but with some cosmetic changes.  now it looks we have bought a fad.  luckily i am keeping mine for 3 yrs max, just in time for the mark 7.   apparently it is a totally new model on a new platform- APPARENTLY!

[Horney]

auuto exxxpress say the mark 7 is out in 2 years.  what has happened to the 6 year life cycle.  only 3 years for a mark 6- that is unreal.  sounds to me the mark 6 is a bit of stop gap, sort of an in between model, more mark 5.6 than an official markX.  i did have my suspicions when i'd purchased the gti, it looked too similar to the mark 5 in terms of its silhouette but with some cosmetic changes.  now it looks we have bought a fad.  luckily i am keeping mine for 3 yrs max, just in time for the mark 7.   apparently it is a totally new model on a new platform- APPARENTLY!

Indeed the MK6 is just a face-lifted and tweaked MK5, this has been known since before the launch.

nick

[JJH]

to be frank, if it wouldn't effect prices, I would rather they came out with a new one every year.
what's the problem? You dont live next to Mr Jones by any chance do ya? BTW, I like it.

[am1w]

It's growing on me gradually even though it's not what we will eventually get!

[denyason]

the front looks very similar to the new polo.  i sort of knew it was a facelift but was fooled by vw saying 'it was all new'.  my suspicions was clear with the mark 5 having no midlife facelift.  for a model (mark 6) that isn't really a fully new model is harsh when u consider the price they have charged us- 24 grand.  i bet some will feel short changed when u consider  a gti was only 19 grand(mark 5).  why would charge such a hike in price for a car that isn't really a fully new mark, but just a 'facelift'.

btw the mark 7 looks much sportier imo with a more aggressive stance. nice bump in the bonnet and i like the high backside with the angled window line  

[am1w]

The GTi will probably be out sometime after the standard car is released so we have some time yet before the change, I hope!

[gizzywizzy]

I don't like it, looks like a Passat at the front and a monstrously misshapen arse

Gizzy

[am1w]

I don't like it, looks like a Passat at the front and a monstrously misshapen arse
Gizzy

Darlink, hopefully it won't happen. If it does I will commit hari kiri!
Sionara!

[gizzywizzy]

I don't like it, looks like a Passat at the front and a monstrously misshapen arse
Gizzy

Darlink, hopefully it won't happen. If it does I will commit hari kiri!
Sionara!

Drama queen

[am1w]

Drama queen

And why not?
I love mince pies too!