MY09, MY10 & MY11 Differences

[branchespark]

In a quest to try and consolidate a few similar threads, I am trying to compile a complete list of the main differences between the UK MY2010 and MY2011 GTI & GTD cars from the base MY2009. I have tried to add the time the update was introduced. (There are other changes that are for all Golfs.)

Please post omissions so that I can keep this page updated!

MY2010 (from week ?? 2009)

• Unsure!

MY2010 (from week 22 2010)

• Bluetooth module changed from Sim Access Profile to Hands Free Profile (iPhone friendly)
• Hill hold
• Images on RHS of steering wheel changed
• LED rear light cluster (non-smoked, unlike R)
• 18-inch Charleston shadow alloys (replace Vancouver)

MY2011 (from week ?? 2010)

• Black GTI / GTD logo on steering wheel
• Colour Multi-function display now an option
• Full postcode search on RNS510 (with version 7 of maps)
• LED day running lights (when with Bi-Xenon)

I am sure there is more.

[p3asa]

search snoopy's posts and evo1986 posts as they usually post what the changes are and when they take place.

[Snoopy]

Keep in mind there are 2 changes per year not just one.
One early in the year around build week 20ish. The other is  around build week45 of the year. ...


I will clean this thread up post wise after all the info is in the original thread

I do find its better to include pics when you can as people always ask what the changes look like. 

MY2011 (BW22) spec change.

Golf
All trims
Manual gearboxes gain hill hold function (week 22)
Second ESP lamp in instrument cluster, see picture 2 below, (week 22)

GT, GTD, GTI, R
Change to the images on multifunction steering wheel buttons, see picture 3 below (week 22). Also affects optional multifunction steering wheel on Golf S and SE trims

1.6 105 PS TDI
TDI badge at rear gains red 'I' (week 22)

GTD, GTI
LED rear lights applied as standard, see picture 8 below (week 22)

GTD
New optional 18-inch Charleston shadow alloys, see picture 7 below, replace optional 18-inch Vancouver alloys (week 22)

GT 1.4 TSI 160 PS
Plastic under-body guard (week 27)

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GOLF
MY2011
All models
Optional multi-function display in colour. Price:  S, £230, BM/Match/GT/GTI/GTD/R, £180
Alteration of gearshift lever for DSG. See picture 8 below.
Electronic climate control rotary dial changed to matt black. See picture 4 below.
Mute button added to optical parking system with rear-view camera. See picture 5 below.

S/Match/GT
Scaling discontinued on climatic dial switch and interior sensor removed from vents and footwells. See picture 1.

Match/GT
New optional 17-inch Salamanca alloy wheels (see picture 13 below) replace optional 17-inch Seattle alloy wheels. Price: Match £620, GT £260. Existing orders with Seattle alloy wheels will be built unless amended by Retailer before order is confirmed for production.

GTI/GTD
Optional bi-xenon headlights now come with LED daytime running lights.
Cosmetic alteration to GTI/GTD badge on steering wheel. See picture 6 below.












(Thank you to Lee for the information)

I expect i put the MY10 stuff in the august order thread at the time.

[WILLS]

I'm sure i read somewhere that for MY2011 build cars GTI's will have a 'red lining' around the outer edge of the speedo and rev counter.
And what was this about keyless entry is that true?

[The Doc]

My GTD has the red lining around the edge of the speedo and rev counter but I thought all versions of GTD and GTI had this???

On pic 8 it shows new and old DSG gear levers - mine looks like neither of the above 

[p3asa]

My GTD has the red lining around the edge of the speedo and rev counter but I thought all versions of GTD and GTI had this???

I remember that being an addition at some point but can't remember when.

[The Doc]

It looks cool BTW, I noticed it wasn't in the '09 GT TDI I drove as a courtesy car from Guy Salmon every time my range rover broke - which was a lot 

[WILLS]

Thats odd a range rover breaking down 

Can anyone shed some light on the keyless entry, will this be standard or an option?

It looks like the posh red lining of the speedo and rev counters is on the GTD aswell as the GTI then, i thought the red markings were more of a trait/tradition of a GTI weird.

[Snoopy]

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=163220.0
Dial photos, Keyless entry, and buttons on th wheel.
Dials, the earlier GTIs including my Fed2010 build one has white dials with no red.

[WILLS]

Will the Keyless entry be a cost option then (more than likely) ? I've kind of built up a bit of false hope that mines going to come with it as standard being a dsg kinda guy and everything