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Re: Mk7 GTi
« Reply #40 on: 24 August 2012, 16:49 »
Not wild on electric park brake either. And what's new about Park Pilot and ACC? I wonder what 'ergonomic seats' would be

My dad had them on his passat cc. I can't stand them!

I think ergonomic seats means seats with lumbar support. Lol

Offline andykram

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Re: Mk7 GTi
« Reply #41 on: 24 August 2012, 17:42 »
It looks like a giant sized Polo to me. Not a bad thing in itself, just exactly what you'd expect.

I'm curious to know what a Mk12 will be like - just like a Golf but half a mile long perhaps???!!!!

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Re: Mk7 GTi
« Reply #42 on: 24 August 2012, 17:53 »
It looks like a giant sized Polo to me. Not a bad thing in itself, just exactly what you'd expect.

I'm curious to know what a Mk12 will be like - just like a Golf but half a mile long perhaps???!!!!

Na the golf mk8 will be a people carrier. But imagine the engine they would need for the gti!

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Re: Mk7 GTi
« Reply #43 on: 24 August 2012, 17:58 »
If it is 216 bhp then thats crap, i don't care if its 70 kg lighter, 19 bhp increase in 8 years, is that progress. With the weight loss at a guess thats a equivelent increase of about 30 bhp over the original 197 bhp in 2004/5.
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Re: Mk7 GTi
« Reply #44 on: 24 August 2012, 22:35 »
I hate electric handbrakes there nothing but trouble once the cars a few years old.

No one nowadays seems capable of using a handbrake anyway everyone I see in traffic just uses the footbrake.
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Re: Mk7 GTi
« Reply #45 on: 25 August 2012, 08:45 »
used mine a lot before current car with hill hold and DSG. But found car always wanted to charge off unless shifted into N, so now got into habit of only using foot brake.  :embarrassed:

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Re: Mk7 GTi
« Reply #46 on: 25 August 2012, 10:36 »
From What Car?


New VW Golf interior: first impressionsWe've had the chance to sit in the all-new VW Golf and first impressions are positive.

As expected, the styling has evolved subtly, with a simple dashboard design and a centre console that wraps towards the driver. The ergonomics are excellent, with everything sensibly placed and easy to read.

VW says that the range of adjustment for the seats and steering wheel has been increased; there's also a bigger gap between the brake and accelerator pedals and the gearlever sits slightly higher, so it's easier to reach.

The biggest changes are that an electric parking brake – operated by a switch between the front seats – is now standard. There are also new 'quarterlight' windows ahead of the front doors, so there's a small extra pillar behind the windscreen. Don't like the sound of this  :sad:


Quality appears to have taken a step upwards, with plush soft-touch coverings for the upper dashboard and doors and sturdy materials elsewhere. The switches and controls have a solid feel, while the fabric-covered door pockets (a carry-over from the current car) and ambient lighting (a new feature) give a classy look.

New VW Golf: equipment highlights
The Golf will be available with a wide range of sophisticated features, including new infotainment systems and high-tech safety kit.

All versions will come with a touch-screen system; this is likely to be monochrome on entry-level models, but full colour for most trims. Screen sizes will range from five to eight inches, with the largest reserved for the top-grade system.

Mid-spec versions and above will have a system that senses when the driver or passenger is about to touch the screen and automatically switches from display to operating mode, highlighting the function that is about to be selected. It also responds to 'swipe' and 'zoom' actions, like a smartphone.

Top-grade entertaintment systems include satellite-navigation, a 64GB hard drive and an internet hotspot.

Safety innovations include a fatigue detection-system, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist and a traffic sign detection.

The new City Emergency Braking Function uses sensors to detect an imminent collision and automatically applies the car's brakes at speeds below 19mph.

There's also a new system called Multicollision Brake that works by automatically applying the brakes after an initial collision in order to minimise any damage or injury in a secondary collision.

Full details of the new VW Golf will be revealed on September 4.

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Re: Mk7 GTi
« Reply #47 on: 25 August 2012, 12:04 »
All sounds very interesting, but I agree with you a quarter light window, wtf? Thought these went out with the ark? I guess it'll just be another area for my cleaning OCD to get a grip of! Great find by the way.

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« Reply #48 on: 25 August 2012, 13:58 »

Mk7 with a front quarter light like a caddy  :sad:

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Re: Mk7 GTi
« Reply #49 on: 25 August 2012, 16:03 »
Its a good job that caddy has all that space in the back for vomit  :sick: