Bad News For New GTI/Ed30's....

[neg]

I too think its probably a mistake, its unlike VW to 'facelift' or change a car appearance like other manufaturers to try and make you buy a new one.

[Hurdy]

Well I think the facelift for the GTI is an excellent idea. It will put hundreds if not thousands on the residuals of all the GTI's and ED30's we already have

[08micsta]

That looks absolutely terrible. Have forwarded the image to VW (South Africa not UK) and made a request as to what is happening with this.

I know its South African but it could help.

Mike

[08micsta]

You guys also didnt notice that the headlights on the gti are standrad golf headlights.

Had that car been a GTi it would have darkened headlights and not silver headlights 

[08micsta]

Hi Michael,

We’ve received your inquiry, unfortunately the information you require is not available on dealer level. I’m forwarding your questions to VWSA in order to assist.

Regards,

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There you go guys. Forwarded to VWSA will get a answer soon I hope.

[Steve78]

There's to be no Interlagos cloth any longer either - Only leather . So much for paying homage to the original GTI!! Feckers!!

But vienna leather as standard is a good thing in my book!

People also need to stop jumping to (very wrong!) conclusions regarding the website.  It's obvious that the people responsible have made lots of errors and I'm certain that in the next couple of weeks the details on the website will become far more accurate.

[RedRobin]

There's to be no Interlagos cloth any longer either - Only leather . So much for paying homage to the original GTI!! Feckers!!

But vienna leather as standard is a good thing in my book!

People also need to stop jumping to (very wrong!) conclusions regarding the website.  It's obvious that the people responsible have made lots of errors and I'm certain that in the next couple of weeks the details on the website will become far more accurate.

....Agreed, Steve .

But IF the leather-only info turns out to be correct, it's a bummer. I really wouldn't want a car with leather seats - Personally, I just don't like sitting on leather. What's wrong with maintaining the choice for people?

[zerolight]

There's to be no Interlagos cloth any longer either - Only leather . So much for paying homage to the original GTI!! Feckers!!

But vienna leather as standard is a good thing in my book!

People also need to stop jumping to (very wrong!) conclusions regarding the website.  It's obvious that the people responsible have made lots of errors and I'm certain that in the next couple of weeks the details on the website will become far more accurate.

....Agreed, Steve .

But IF the leather-only info turns out to be correct, it's a bummer. I really wouldn't want a car with leather seats - Personally, I just don't like sitting on leather. What's wrong with maintaining the choice for people?

It is true. I was talking to my dealer yesterday (and today). My car fortunately missed the cut-off and is on it's way with Interlagos, but anything coming from about a week ago has leather. VW are discounting the non leather cars as a gesture of good faith, so my already great deal just got £1000 better.

VW are almost certainly clearing out old parts now before the new Golf is released, which makes financial sense to them, and leather, for most, is an incentive. In some ways I'm disappointed I won't get the leather.

[john_o]

Depends how many they make in this config before end of live for mkV , but if its a lot then ...
Interlagos may go up in value as it becomes rarer !
Its also devalues all the older cars that people specced leather as a high cost option in!
as its not 'special' if everyone and their dog has it.

[illyun]

Maybe they just want people to buy the Ed30 for the Interlagos - cunning strategy.  Hence the recent decision to open orders for the Ed30 - w8nkers.