GTi & GTD xenon headlights

[Sootchucker]

Hi all, sorry if this seems like a stupid question, but I can't seem to find a definate answer.

On the GTI & GTD models with their standard fit xenon headlights, has anyone got a photo or animation showing what lights are actually included ?

What I mean by that is usually VW's come with one optic for dipped and Mainbeam, but on the golf it looks like there's another optic inside of the projector lens ? Is this a separate main beam (like on cars with halogen headlights), or is it still combined into the projector optic in the outside ? If that's the case, what is this inner lens for, and is that another "U" shaped LED DRL surrounding it or just a dummy ? See image below;

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/golf/60742/volkswagen-golf-mk7-pictures/page/6/0

[Jimble]

I'm not really sure i understand what your asking but although this video isn't a GTI/D it has the same lights, the first few seconds show whats what.

http://youtu.be/zwjMyjSKBc8

The main part of the headlight inside the U shaped LED drl is the dipped and main beam which is shutter controlled, hense the name "Bi-xenon", the other inner U shaped light does light up when your headlights are on but with less intensity and has a bulb in the middle which i think could be a parking light?



Hope that helps?

[dubber36]

Are the indicators under the red stripe then?

[Jimble]

Are the indicators under the red stripe then?

Looks like it, they are in the video.

Edit: yup, you can just see the orange in this picture.

[dubber36]

This is where it gets confusing. Your second picture appears to have a third lamp in the center of the cluster. Could this be a cornering lamp as the car also appears not to have fog lights?

Does anyone really know what the car they've ordered is going to look like yet?

[Mr GTD]

This is where it gets confusing. Your second picture appears to have a third lamp in the center of the cluster. Could this be a cornering lamp as the car also appears not to have fog lights?

Does anyone really know what the car they've ordered is going to look like yet?

No probably not but James is going to the NEC either today or tomorrow so he will know in due course...

[Jimble]

This is where it gets confusing. Your second picture appears to have a third lamp in the center of the cluster. Could this be a cornering lamp as the car also appears not to have fog lights?

Does anyone really know what the car they've ordered is going to look like yet?

Yeah, the one in the middle is the static cornering light as you can see the reflector is to the side of the bulb instead of behind it, the uk cars will have fog lights but won't be used for cornering like mk6 GT's do.

And yes i am off to the NEC tommorrow so will hopefully be up close to one.

Is there anything in particular anyone wants a picture of and i'll do my best?

[Andy B]

Can you get a picture of the boot with the boot floor lowered? The boot is far shallower than in the mk5 and I presume mk6, but apparently the floor can be lowered, but by how much?

[Jimble]

Can you get a picture of the boot with the boot floor lowered? The boot is far shallower than in the mk5 and I presume mk6, but apparently the floor can be lowered, but by how much?

This video at 5 mins in shows the boot quite well but i'll see if i can get a pic for you.

http://youtu.be/RxXnm0gfB1A

Actually found a pic on my phone.

[Jthgti]

Is there anything in particular anyone wants a picture of and i'll do my best?

Not a picture request as such, but if the Dynaudio is fitted, could you try and get a quick listen and see if a subwoofer is fitted please? Thanks