Looks like someone's getting their GTI soon

[Bill_the_Bear]

At least the factory workers will have the production down to a fine art before they produce our cars...

This is one of the primary reasons why I'm not too bothered about the delays.  As long as the delays aren't from manufacturing problems, in which case its worse.

[JoeGTI]

I assuming build week 22 will start RHD ones.

Dave

Well we're RHD here in Ireland too and mine is in production since yesterday.

I'd love to know the inner workings / logic behind the production system. You guys in the UK always seem to end up waiting for months. This will be my 3rd VW and the longest I've ever waited for a factory order was 9 weeks.

[matchboy]

Just look on autoscout24.de plenty in German dealers, and customers already have them.
Dave

Good find.  As you can see from this link, you can buy them all ready over in the Fatherland

http://www.autoscout24.de/NewMarketDetails.aspx?id=232372227&cd=635040587600000000&asrc=fa|fs

and here:

http://www.autoscout24.de/NewMarketDetails.aspx?id=232470182&cd=635041841990000000&asrc=st|fs

[mk7gti]

The leather really does make the interior look dull in those pics...

[matchboy]

The leather really does make the interior look dull in those pics...

Yes, I agree.  It's a shame VW don't offer a different colour leather as its too dark in the cabin IMO.

Also, I have to say scrolling through a few pages of GTI's available on that site, they've all got the 19" Santiagos which is interesting.

Another thing I noticed is the deep black pearly look absolutely BADA$$ - and that's from someone who's ordered Tornado Red!!

[JoeGTI]

Interesting... nearly all those cars seem to be spec'd to the hilt. 19's, leather, Pro Nav...

[Hawaii-Five-O]

http://www.autoscout24.de/NewMarketDetails.aspx?id=232372227&cd=635040587600000000&asrc=fa|fs

and here:

http://www.autoscout24.de/NewMarketDetails.aspx?id=232470182&cd=635041841990000000&asrc=st|fs

Interesting to note there is no ADC in the front grill. They're fully loaded aren't they.

Nice pics showing the adjustable floor in the boot to give you a few more inches (ooh er misses  ).

[Gryzor]

The leather really does make the interior look dull in those pics...

Agreed, it does look dull - the tartan really lifts the interior, and matches better with the rest of the interior materials used.  Really not keen on the 19" wheels either, just don't scream "GTI" to me like the axes do.

Are these customer-cars or ones for demo/showrooms?  If the latter, then of course they'll be spec'd to the hilt - somebody somewhere will wander in and buy them!

Edit:  Loving the black underside of the spoiler, finishes it off nicely.

[JoeGTI]

The "axes" alloys do look a bit small in some of those pics... but I think they always look better in the flesh. The 19's are far too fussy looking and the tyres are like rubber bands on them! I wouldn't fancy hitting a pothole on those rims.

Yeah, looks like ADC isn't standard fit in the fatherland. Not standard here in Ireland either.

The alcantara / cloth combination looks brilliant... glad I spec'd that.

[matchboy]

It appears they are for sale. Clearly made too many for the German market, should be sending them over here for the only car market in Europe that is showing any growth!!

Funny how opinions vary - I think the 19s look amazing, the 18s are so dated IMO as pretty much the same as the monzas that have been doing the rounds since the mk5 ie 2006.