Mk 7 GTI **OFFICIAL PICS**

[Hurdy]

So, looking at those wheels....are they directional? You can't have the trailing part of the alloy spoke going backwards on both sides unless they are....which I doubt.

I like the look of it and it looks like VW have taken the Porsche ethos of design onboard .....evolutionary, not revolutionary

[Hedge]

It will probably be the Audi TSI variant.

What differs internally between that and your 2.0tsi

It has less power. 

I thought the Audi lump did some clever variable timing stuff but I'm not sure.

[Luka]

I like the driver focused dash. Very Supra.

[Kalpsn2000]

So, looking at those wheels....are they directional? You can't have the trailing part of the alloy spoke going backwards on both sides unless they are....which I doubt.

I like the look of it and it looks like VW have taken the Porsche ethos of design onboard .....evolutionary, not revolutionary

I would put that down to an error in the pics. Great spot

[andrewparker]

Everyone seems to be claiming this will have 217bhp.

[dmac1969]

Everyone seems to be claiming this will have 217bhp.

So it says in that Auto Express article , and the 'Performance Pack' gives you an extra 10 BHP plus some sort of torque vectoring.

[stealthwolf]

I wonder what the ED40 will look like. 

[dmac1969]

I wonder what the ED40 will look like. 

Will that be a MkVII or VIII? Theres still 5 years to go , the VI has only lasted 4 and a bit years!

[Tamiyoman]

Outside, looks ok, not a fan of red stripe through headlight either, insid looks similar to MK5 and just like MK6, get rid of that e-handbrake, pile of tech waiting for many trips stranded and in VW, will stick with my 5 until I get the Mk 6 Golf R methinks, hate the alloys btw, put a nice set of BBS on there!

[RedRobin]

VW have moved from the Iron Cross alloys on the mk6 GTD to full on swastikas for the mk7!! Do we have reason to worry?!! 

....Volks Wagen have merely gone back to their roots:

[RedRobin]

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Looks a bit Mk6.5 but I think it looks a lot better than the Mk6.

Like the dashboard and interior but personally would prefer it with less silver blingy bits.

Clever design evolution of the Monza's.

I would want to drive one before judging its performance but the less Assist-this and Assist-that features the better.

I would not consider buying one.

[neg]

Nooooo, Robin don't start the Mk6.5 / Mk5.5 whatsamadubry again  

Would like to see some 'real life' pics, in the flesh so to speak.

[phil1975]

More than a hint of audi a3 about it??

[Nickyboy]

Take the current Golf, cut it in half, add 10 inches, weld back together.

What is interesting are the manufacturing differences, resulting in cheaper costs. But will that translate to cheaper prices or increased profit?

[stealthwolf]

More profit. Look at the MK6 - supposedly cheaper to build than the MK5 but cost around £10k more when buying.