Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[irossiter]

The A class Merc has clearly been inspired by the Golf and particularly the GTI and R. Especially the red, silver and black accents in the cabin. They have clearly gone for form over function with a claustrophobic rear accommodation ( not that I sit in the back!). The boot is compromised by the design as well, particularly the width of the opening. I really do think the ride is too harsh but apparently you can order "comfort AMG sports suspension" whatever that means! Where is the performance pack GTI??????? My decision would be a lot easier if VW weren't being so greedy. I don't want to buy a standard GTI only for them to release a PP GTI in 6 months. If the rest of the world has a PP GTI announced / released at the same time as the standard model why do we get stuffed around by VW Australia. Because they want to make more money.

[GregoInc]

Oh, has anyone heard anything about an ED36?

[readerr0r]

Oh, has anyone heard anything about an ED36?

Generally VW sticks to 5 year intervals for ED's since they're anniversary models. I'm sure they'll bring out a special model in a year or two ala Mk5 Pirelli and Mk6 Adidas.

[Ryan_R]

Yes, it would be an Ed40 (36th year has been and gone)

[irossiter]

Just looking at the VW and Audi websites again. I think the Audi one is even worse than VW Australia's now. The VW site used to be so much better a few years ago. They should both be ashamed when compared with the Mercedes site. Once again examples of VAG taking customers for granted.

[Ryan_R]

While the R/S3 is now using the EA888 from the GTI it still is "completely rebuilt from the ground up" and not just remapped, according to a bunch of reviews I've seen.

[Longy]

While the R/S3 is now using the EA888 from the GTI it still is "completely rebuilt from the ground up" and not just remapped, according to a bunch of reviews I've seen.

Here is a link to details on the Audi S3 EA-888, which is the same engine used in the upcoming Golf R.

Tech Analysis: Next Generation 2.0 TFSI for New Audi S3 - Fourtitude.com

[DV52]

Hi. I was hoping to hear from those of you that havepurchased the new Golf Mk7 regarding problems with the VW infortainment system.
In my vehicle (which is a 103 TSI Highline that Ipurchased midyear) the infortainment system has a number of"peculiarities". These include: the Sat Nav cannot pronounce streetnames correctly, the Sat Nav does not display street lights (despite the factthat I have invoked this functionality in the set-up menu) and reception on theFM radio is appalling.
Also, the "Voice command" function does notwork. When I press the "Voice" button on the bottom LH side of theinfortainment console, it operates the mute-function that I understand isinstalled in the comfortline version of the Golf.
I've returned thecar to the dealer, but they simply say that VW Australia doesn't have a fix forthese problems. I've also contacted VW Australia. They did nothing for a monthuntil I started to press-the-issue. Their response now is that they will needto talk to VW Germany. VW Australia seems to be guarded when I asked if myproblems are systemic to the model of car (or just peculiar to my vehicle).
The other problem that I had with the car was getting atow bar. After waiting for three months, I was told by the dealer that VWAustralia had no delivery date for the Mk7 tow bar. In sheer frustration, thedealer installed a mk 6 tow bar (Hayman Reece version) which works fine.
This is my first VW purchase, but I must say that I'mdisappointed in the after sales service quality. Is my experience typical, orare others having the same problems. Interested in your responses.

[pologti18t]

Hi. I was hoping to hear from those of you that havepurchased the new Golf Mk7 regarding problems with the VW infortainment system.

You did try search OR looked at the other topics that cover the issues you have?

Things you don't like about your MK7 for instance

[irossiter]

You cannot expect a computer to pronounce all street names correctly. I think it's quite amusing listening to a sat nav trying to pronounce some things! Are you joking about asking it to identify street lights??? Do you mean traffic lights or fixed speed cameras? I'm not aware that VW have introduced voice recognition. In my Mk 6 the voice or phone button mutes the stereo as I did not have Bluetooth installed. Is that what you mean? I haven't had a detailed look at the Mk 7 other than test driving a 103 earlier this year but I don't remember being told it had voice recognition. I could be proved incorrect on the above problems though.