MK7 golf

[Russ_16v]

Sorry these are a bit late, as some of you know I usually post up some pictures when we get new cars in, we have had this about a month, but I've not had chance to get them up.


First impressions are good, looks are pretty much as predicted, more comfortable, quieter, feels a little better - pretty much like every new golf


Not very exiting Pictures:

 

[Knuckles]

Wonder what the hot version will look like, I don't like or dislike that though.

And I can't tell from the pics, is it big enough to warrant those parking sensors?

 

[Slammed172]

Looks like a Golf.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

About as 'citing as a cheese sarnie, that.

:sleepy:

 

[Russ_16v]

Wonder what the hot version will look like, I don't like or dislike that though.

And I can't tell from the pics, is it big enough to warrant those parking sensors?

Seems everyone needs parking sensors these days - I mean you can spec them on the VW up - the Fcuking Up FFS!

 

[Russ_16v]

About as 'citing as a cheese sarnie, that.

:sleepy:

It's supposed to be, it's a cooking model diesel

 

[jenic]

Seems everyone needs parking sensors these days - I mean you can spec them on the VW up - the Fcuking Up FFS!

My mum wanted them on her Aygo!

I like how angled the dash is towards the driver, was the previous one like that? It's one of the things I really like about the BMW.

 

[Ryanj]

Will VW ever sort out that f**king volume/power button, it drives my insane that the power logo moves

 

[jenic]

Will VW ever sort out that f**king volume/power button, it drives my insane that the power logo moves

+1 on that

 

[DB.]

The good versions will be s**t hot IMO! I like it

 

[Russ_16v]

My mum wanted them on her Aygo!

I like how angled the dash is towards the driver, was the previous one like that? It's one of the things I really like about the BMW.

No, thats a new feature - the dash is a much improved texture too

Will VW ever sort out that f**king volume/power button, it drives my insane that the power logo moves

Ha yeah right, wishfull thinking!

 

[Gally]

I was out in one before xmas at a local garage, it was on site for an afternoon.

A description? The most generic car ever made. Everything about it is "just a car". If it was a colour it would be beige.

I actually like Golfs for what they do it's just, well, look at it.

 

[Munson]

Very very well built machines. I can definitely vouch for the attention to detail in construction quality.

Looking forward to seeing what they do with the R. Again, as long as it's ok with dk?

 

[alex-avfc]

Typical of the modern car really. Packed full of safety features right across the range this, a VW fleet rep came to introduce it to us at our place recently

 

[STICKER TWONK]

Looks like a big Polo, interior looks like a big improvement though.

 

[poobah]

Gloss black steering wheel centre? Have we regressed to 2005?!

For me the interior is a bit of a disappointment but then it is the base model.

Might be tempted to ship in the Edition 35 for the Golf .R replacement if it's any good. Any idea when we will start seeing GTi's on the road?

 

[_Tom]

A GTi or R will be bloody lovely.

 

[daydotz]

id like to see the hotter ones im just not sure on the line below the door handles :S

 

[.GAZ.]

Interior has the 'Vauxhall' look about it. ROTTEN.

Exterior, looks like a bigger MY60 Polo.

 

[.GAZ.]

I was out in one before xmas at a local garage, it was on site for an afternoon.

A description? The most generic car ever made. Everything about it is "just a car". If it was a colour it would be beige.

I actually like Golfs for what they do it's just, well, look at it.

Totally agree.

 

[Ray Gin]

Them seats are shocking!

 

[STICKER TWONK]

Do these have the electronic parking brake same as the Passat now then?

 

[Daniel]

I was out in one before xmas at a local garage, it was on site for an afternoon.

A description? The most generic car ever made. Everything about it is "just a car". If it was a colour it would be beige.

I actually like Golfs for what they do it's just, well, look at it.

So the same as all golfs then?

 

[Hixle]

Can't believe this counts as another new marque tbh.

MK5 PH3.

 

[.GAZ.]

Can't believe this counts as another new marque tbh.

MK5 PH3.

That pisses me off also.

 

[poobah]

Nah, that's not really true though. VW have just gone to the lazy Porsche school of new model design with the Mk5>6>7 Golfs.

I've owned a Mk5 and Mk6 and although they look very similar, side by side they're very different. Interchangeable parts between Mk5 and 6 are very few other than any cross-over of engines in the earlier models. A MK6 isn't a facelift of a Mk5 any more than a 250 is a facelifted R26, it just seems like it as the visual and interior tweaks are subtle. The big failure with the Mk6 Gti originally was using the Mk5 wheels as that just made joe public who'd never actually looked at them side by side assume nothing had changed. Those wheels were gastly and should have been burnt on the Mk5 let alone trotting them out for another decade on the Mk6.

 

[DB.]

Some car companies need to drastically change models in order to remain competitive, VW don't IMO.

The subtle tweaks work well!

Definately agree with poobah about the wheels though, they let the MK5 down no end!

 

[Sir_Dave]

That dashboard alone makes me want to keep the mk5 i have outside :dead:

 

[Hixle]

All look exactly the same to me other than getting 'pointier' each time:

Lol.

 

[poobah]

All look exactly the same to me other than getting 'pointier' each time:

Lol.

Agree, it's Porsche style lazy design but it still aint a facelift.

 

[DB.]

 

[poobah]

That dashboard alone makes me want to keep the mk5 i have outside :dead:

Totally. I love Mk6 dash but that Mk7 looks cheap. I'll reserve my judgement till I see a comparable model spec to ours and can make a comparison.

Whoever made the Vauxhall VX Stylee comment earlier got it bang on. Not cool.

 

[SC03OTT]

Why change a recipe that's working well for them though? It's a safe, but handsome design IMO. And one that won't go out of date quickly like its rivals. The MkV is still fairly modern looking IMO.

I'd quite like one. They're just too far out of my price bracket for what I'd want though. Must work harder.

 

[_Tom]

To be fair a poverty spec spec is never going to get your appetite going though is it..

Looks massively better than a MK5 there imo.

 

[Russ_16v]

Can't believe this counts as another new marque tbh.

MK5 PH3.

The mk6 was like a face lift mk5, but the mk7 isnt.

The mk7 uses a completely new chassis, so although it looks like a golf, it is in fact a new model - and that was the trick according to all our blirb on it - a brand new car that looks like a familiar old golf - just newer.

Seems to work mind lol.

This new chassis will carry most of the range, it can be extended or shortened as required which will apparently save manufacturing costs.

The GTi version will probably be along about mid year

 

[Matthew]

Don't like it.

It's become very box looking IMO.

I like the curves on my MK5 and the MK6.

Its also got them horrible little windows where the wing mirror should attach too.

My pet hate about all new cars.

Also agree with Dave. The dash in my Mk5 looks leagues ahead of this one.

 

[J4mes]

I will be getting one at the beginning of April. Not had chance to actually look at one in the flesh yet.

Which model is that one Russ? I'm getting the SE, I wanted a GT but the budget wouldn't reach

 

[.GAZ.]

Whoever made the Vauxhall VX Stylee comment earlier got it bang on. Not cool.

 

[_Tom]

That dashboard alone makes me want to keep the mk5 i have outside :dead:

Lol its much better than a base spec mk5..

 

[Marky_]

All look exactly the same to me other than getting 'pointier' each time:

Lol.

Brilliant post. Just more and more straight lines. Mk12 will look like an 80's Volvo.