has anyone driven the mk7 GTi yet?

[pryda]

I've got some time off work this week and was invited by the dealers to go to a test drive event they're holding at a football stadium by me. booked myself in to test drive the mk7 gti with DSG and a new scirocco R.

was wondering if anyone else has treated themselves to a test drive?

[barrym381]

did you miss the mk7 section 

[Jimble]

You'll want a Scirocco R after the test drive! It's a bit of an animal!

[pryda]

did you miss the mk7 section 

I'm 100% exclusive to the mk6 sub forum



looking forward to having a play around with them both tomorrow. will report back with some pics.

[barrym381]

did you miss the mk7 section 

I'm 100% exclusive to the mk6 sub forum

bet a mk7 or rocco r changes that 

[matchboy]

Have a look round the threads on here mate, lots of test drives (including myself) - you will not be disappointed!!

[ChrisJL]

did you miss the mk7 section 

I'm 100% exclusive to the mk6 sub forum

looking forward to having a play around with them both tomorrow. will report back with some pics.

More pics and another review certainly wouldn't go a miss  Might help pass the months while I wait to get hold of mine! 

[pryda]

just back from the test drive event. was given the mk7 gti for 30 minutes, unsupervised. foot to the floor from start to finish. the model I drove was a top spec 5dr w/ pro nav, start/stop, auto handbrake, parking senors, dynaudio etc etc etc

verdict: not for me.

it just didn't captivate me the way the mk6 did when I first drove it. feels too much like a family car. when I first saw the interior of the mk7 I thought it was amazing, but after driving in it I really do prefer the mk6. too many buttons and gizmos in the mk7 and I felt the dashboard was too cluttered. I'm actually really disappointed, I expected to fall in love with it. but instead it's made me want to keep hold of my mk6 for longer than I intended. I'm sure others will have a difference of opinion, but I feel they've rushed the mk7. maybe we'll see some improvements with an Edition 40 (if they make one).

[CraigW]

just back from the test drive event. was given the mk7 gti for 30 minutes, unsupervised. foot to the floor from start to finish. the model I drove was a top spec 5dr w/ pro nav, start/stop, auto handbrake, parking senors, dynaudio etc etc etc

verdict: not for me.

it just didn't captivate me the way the mk6 did when I first drove it. feels too much like a family car. when I first saw the interior of the mk7 I thought it was amazing, but after driving in it I really do prefer the mk6. too many buttons and gizmos in the mk7 and I felt the dashboard was too cluttered. I'm actually really disappointed, I expected to fall in love with it. but instead it's made me want to keep hold of my mk6 for longer than I intended. I'm sure others will have a difference of opinion, but I feel they've rushed the mk7. maybe we'll see some improvements with an Edition 40 (if they make one).

The question is where you ever in the market to order one or were you just going to compare it to your current car?

[pryda]

just back from the test drive event. was given the mk7 gti for 30 minutes, unsupervised. foot to the floor from start to finish. the model I drove was a top spec 5dr w/ pro nav, start/stop, auto handbrake, parking senors, dynaudio etc etc etc

verdict: not for me.

it just didn't captivate me the way the mk6 did when I first drove it. feels too much like a family car. when I first saw the interior of the mk7 I thought it was amazing, but after driving in it I really do prefer the mk6. too many buttons and gizmos in the mk7 and I felt the dashboard was too cluttered. I'm actually really disappointed, I expected to fall in love with it. but instead it's made me want to keep hold of my mk6 for longer than I intended. I'm sure others will have a difference of opinion, but I feel they've rushed the mk7. maybe we'll see some improvements with an Edition 40 (if they make one).

The question is where you ever in the market to order one or were you just going to compare it to your current car?

a bit of both really. there's no way I'd be looking to purchase for a few years anyway, mainly because I simply can't afford the asking price of them brand new. the model I drove was priced at just over £30k. maybe in a few years time when I'm looking to upgrade, an edition 40 or R line will be on the road.