Interesting article about mk7 GTI

[Mitch1987]

Goin off the pics in the article,it does nothin for me,looks like the latest cliosport IMO

[Steve30]

I just saw this ?

The future generation of the Volkswagen Golf GTI will get an impressive 260 BHP from the 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol engine.
 
According to the guys at autocar.co.uk, the future generation of the Volkswagen Golf GTI will be lighter than the current one and the model will even drive around the Nurburgring faster than the current GTI even if the model won’t have any extra power. The Volkswagen Golf VII GTI will be more powerful than the current one and the model will get a 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, which will generate a total output of 260 BHP, which is less than one of its main rivals, the Opel Astra OPC, with its 280 horsepower.
 
While the new Opel Astra OPC has 280 horsepower and front-wheel drive, the upcoming Volkswagen Golf GTI is expected to be more fun to drive and faster around the corners thanks to the 4MOTION all-wheel drive technology which will be fitted onto it. The Volkswagen Golf MK7 GTI will be the second model based on the company’s new MQB architecture, after the new Audi A3, and the model will be officially presented to the public during the 2012 Paris Motor Show in September, before hitting the market early next year. More details on the future Golf GTI will be announced in autumn, during the French automotive event.
 

In less words,

The Mk7 GTI will be essentially a Mk6 R with 5 hp less.

 

Not a chance.

How do you know it wont have 260 because your going by the R ?

[Daz Auto]

Was there not a rumour of the next Golf R having 300bhp?

How would a 260bhp GTI put the power down through front wheel drive only?

[SilverChariot]

Goin off the pics in the article,it does nothin for me,looks like the latest cliosport IMO

It's a pants render... it won't look anything like that!

[mike.]

How would a 260bhp GTI put the power down through front wheel drive only?

Volkswagen will look to a new type of front differential to keep the power boost from making the GTI too much of a handful. The differential, dubbed VAQ, is an electronically controlled clutch-type unit, and is similar to those employed in a Haldex all-wheel-drive setup in cars like the Golf R

[R32UK]

the key is without doubt making it lighter and improving handling... 

[PenguinGTI]

I just saw this ?

The future generation of the Volkswagen Golf GTI will get an impressive 260 BHP from the 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol engine.
 
According to the guys at autocar.co.uk, the future generation of the Volkswagen Golf GTI will be lighter than the current one and the model will even drive around the Nurburgring faster than the current GTI even if the model won’t have any extra power. The Volkswagen Golf VII GTI will be more powerful than the current one and the model will get a 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, which will generate a total output of 260 BHP, which is less than one of its main rivals, the Opel Astra OPC, with its 280 horsepower.
 
While the new Opel Astra OPC has 280 horsepower and front-wheel drive, the upcoming Volkswagen Golf GTI is expected to be more fun to drive and faster around the corners thanks to the 4MOTION all-wheel drive technology which will be fitted onto it. The Volkswagen Golf MK7 GTI will be the second model based on the company’s new MQB architecture, after the new Audi A3, and the model will be officially presented to the public during the 2012 Paris Motor Show in September, before hitting the market early next year. More details on the future Golf GTI will be announced in autumn, during the French automotive event.
 

In less words,

The Mk7 GTI will be essentially a Mk6 R with 5 hp less.

 

Not a chance.

How do you know it wont have 260 because your going by the R ?

Because numerous sources have already suggested the next S3 will have in the region of 270-280bhp. There's very little chance that the boffins in Germany will let the VW R steal the thunder of the hot Audi so I'd imagine the R will be very similar if not slightly less. And there's even less chance that the boffins will let the GTI steal the thunder of the R so the GTI will be pitched a good bit below both the R and Audi models.

As much as I'd like the GTI to have 260hp I think to expect such would be unrealistic. The 240bhp suggested by the article mentioned above is much more likely and, IMO, actually more appropriate for the GTI.

[PenguinGTI]

Goin off the pics in the article,it does nothin for me,looks like the latest cliosport IMO

It's a pants render... it won't look anything like that!

Yep, the worst bit about that article is the proposed look of the car. Looks like an early 00's Hyundai or Kia

[Saint Steve]

Goin off the pics in the article,it does nothin for me,looks like the latest cliosport IMO

It's a pants render... it won't look anything like that!

Yep, the worst bit about that article is the proposed look of the car. Looks like an early 00's Hyundai or Kia

Like the back end of the current Kia Venga  ..  Hidious

[Andy B]

It will be a mk7 gti for me, if over 26.5k i'll go the next class up to a BMW

The problem we have is that BMW don't do practical hatchback. If I were to get a one series, I would probably go for the saloon version as the hatchback is so compromised.

In our Mk5 gti we can easily fit two bicycles inside the car (wheels off, of course) and luggage for 2 for a week, and yet the car is short and easy to park in London. BMW doesn't have a vehicle that does that job, which is a bit odd in my opinion.

So, we're holding out till the Mk7 comes along, then we'll decide. So far, the Mk5 (5 years old and still trouble free) is doing well, so just another year or so to go...