Golf Mk7 Officially Revealed !! (Now with First Drive Reviews on page 8)

[Lima]

i agree, a few more " edges" but nothing revolutionary.
kinda like an iphone update, throw a few gadgets, and call it a new model.
not so different to the 5-6 update too

If you expect any different you're fooling yourself. No new Golf has ever been revolutionary compared to its previous generation. The closest Volkswagen has ever come to revolution was the step from Mk4 GTI to Mk5 GTI. Which made up for the devolution from Mk2 GTI to Mk3 GTI, haha.

Anyway, I have added a couple of new PDFs to the Golf VII article on AUSmotive. If you'd like to bore yourself silly on the details I recommend you check them out.

[phaeton]

The big reveal in Berlin - Golf 7 - YouTube

Golf 7 Exterior & Interior Video - Golf 7 Exterior & Interior - YouTube

[geeza]

I may get flamed for this but Front and Side views have hints of the POLO 6R!!!

Definetly, maybe no bad thing but with the look of the Passat and now this, they'll basically all look the same pretty soon!

Front seems high - might be good with a deep front spoiler, i don't really care as i expect the GTI to be great

[team_v]

Also interesting to note the electric parking brake as per the Tiguan which from memory was not available in the Mk6 model.

[AdamD]

I must say, overall, the look is growing on me. It's by no means exciting, but there are nice design touches. I think it bodes well for the GTI and R down the track - they should be able to take the more angular cues quite a bit further.

As much as I love the Mk6 interior (and consider it a huge step over the Mk5), the Mk7 is looking better again. That wide centre stack, angled toward the driver, gives it a much more prestigious feel. There may be a handful of changes for the worse, but consider its competitors - like the new Focus - and it's leagues in front.

[Ryan_R]

Was happy to read this:

A note on the DSG, which is now programmed to disconnect the engine on a trailing throttle to aid fuel economy. There’s also an optional system that offers selectable Eco, Sport, Normal and Individual driving modes.

Hopefully that means no more horrible eco upshifting in normal D mode

[phaeton]

Live photos from Berlin UnitedPictures.COM

[Jamesgrr]

I think it looks fantastic, new but still has a golf look.
Can't wait to see the GTI and R variants.

Curious to know abit more about the touchscreen radio's. Hopefully B/tooth will be standard across the range.

For those saying it's just an upgrade.
Volkswagen has said several different times that every piece of the car is either new or modified.

[pologti18t]

Was happy to read this:

A note on the DSG, which is now programmed to disconnect the engine on a trailing throttle to aid fuel economy.Th

Is this something they borrowed from Porsche?

[Kwoka]

Think it'll be hard to put that headunit onto a MK6 Golf?