Make a donation
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Mk.VII  (Read 2285 times)

Offline the bruce

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 322
  • -Receive: 100
  • Posts: 1591
    • my GTI
Mk.VII
« on: June 06, 2012, 04:24:27 pm »
[ Invalid YouTube link ]
Logged
"You get what you pay for."

Offline dan1985

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 11
  • Posts: 251
    • Durham Collective
    • Email
Re: Mk.VII
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2012, 04:25:35 pm »
Looks like it goes well enough
Logged

www.durhamcollective.co.uk  
North East VAG Owners Club

Saintsteve

  • Guest
Re: Mk.VII
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2012, 04:31:29 pm »
Sounds the same   :grin:
Logged

Offline RedRobin

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 380
  • -Receive: 442
  • Posts: 16627
  • BIALI Motorsport's Chief Horn Blower
Re: Mk.VII
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2012, 05:37:50 pm »
.
Seems to hold the road (Nurburgring) quite well. Looks very similar although it's disguised a bit.

When is it rumoured to be shown officially to the public? September's Paris Show is the usual but 2012 or 2013?
Logged


On facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robin.procter.50

Throbbin' Red Mk5 GTI DSG with too many mods to list - Have Fun but Safe Journeys!

Offline garrardrj

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 76
  • -Receive: 42
  • Posts: 1098
  • EX 2007 Golf Edition 30 owner in Suffolk
    • Email
Re: Mk.VII
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2012, 05:42:36 pm »
Hardly a "SPY" video !

Hope its better than the MK6 is/was
Logged
2015 Golf R White 5 Door Leather DCC Dynaudio Pretorias
2009 Land Rover Freelander HSE - Workhorse
2007 Mk 5 Golf GTI Edition 30 - SOLD

Offline RedRobin

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 380
  • -Receive: 442
  • Posts: 16627
  • BIALI Motorsport's Chief Horn Blower
Re: Mk.VII
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2012, 05:58:04 pm »
^^^^
Agreed! So if the Mk6 was considered to be a Mk5.5, what is this latest version? - A Mk6 or a Mk6.5?  :evilgrin:
Logged


On facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robin.procter.50

Throbbin' Red Mk5 GTI DSG with too many mods to list - Have Fun but Safe Journeys!

Offline Nodz

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 73
  • -Receive: 103
  • Posts: 1977
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,29264.0.html
Re: Mk.VII
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2012, 06:17:21 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on June 06, 2012, 05:58:04 pm
^^^^
Agreed! So if the Mk6 was considered to be a Mk5.5, what is this latest version? - A Mk6 or a Mk6.5?  :evilgrin:

More like the Mk5.75 :evilgrin:
Logged

Offline Top Cat

  • Top cat
  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 171
  • -Receive: 335
  • Posts: 8196
  • Almost Jacamo
Re: Mk.VII
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2012, 10:13:56 pm »
That must be a tornado red one if they need a full body bonnet bra.  :innocent:
Logged

Offline Bernhard30

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 16
  • Posts: 316
Re: Mk.VII
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2012, 12:01:07 am »
Is it my eyes or is the wheelbase a chunk longer than Mk5/6 is??
Logged

Offline the bruce

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 322
  • -Receive: 100
  • Posts: 1591
    • my GTI
Re: Mk.VII
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2012, 01:48:50 am »
It is. Longer wheelbase, wider track.
Logged
"You get what you pay for."

Offline RedRobin

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 380
  • -Receive: 442
  • Posts: 16627
  • BIALI Motorsport's Chief Horn Blower
Re: Mk.VII
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2012, 08:25:05 am »
Quote from: the bruce on June 07, 2012, 01:48:50 am

It is. Longer wheelbase, wider track.


....That suggests an even bigger car than previous Golfs. I can't think that VW would have done this just to improve(?) what is already good handling. Perhaps there is less frontal overhang.
Logged


On facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robin.procter.50

Throbbin' Red Mk5 GTI DSG with too many mods to list - Have Fun but Safe Journeys!

Offline Bernhard30

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 16
  • Posts: 316
Re: Mk.VII
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2012, 03:25:36 pm »
I guess a longer and wider track is the way nowadays.

I know it's hardly comparing 'apples with apples' but my other halfs 2011 A4 Avant is extremely stable and comfortable with it's wide track & long wheelbase compared to my Mk5 and can be hustled along quite well given it's a diesel 'bus'.

Suppose in the segment where Golf 7 will sit, Astra and Focus are both now longer/wider than their previous models.
Even new 991 Porsche has a wider front track doesn't it..
Logged

Offline the bruce

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 322
  • -Receive: 100
  • Posts: 1591
    • my GTI
Re: Mk.VII
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2012, 04:17:25 pm »
I generally am disappointed about new cars growing and growing. Just think of
the weight growing at the same time.

In case of the Mk.VII Volkswagen promises 50 kg ('up to 80 kg') less weight by
the use of more alloy parts and other advanced techniques.

Even more both track and wheelbase grow, but overall height is reduced and
weight distribution improved.

The data of the new Audi A3 8V 1.8 TFSI S-tronic:

- 180 PS, 250 Nm from 1200/min
- 7.2 s from 0 to 100 km/h
- Vmax 232 km/h

This is almost the data of the Mk.V GTI !!  :wink:


EDIT:

https://www.audi-mediaservices.com/publish/ms/content/en/public/hintergrundberichte/2012/05/06/workshop_audi_a3/every_gram_counts.standard.gid-oeffentlichkeit.html


https://www.audi-mediaservices.com/publish/ms/content/en/public/hintergrundberichte/2012/05/06/workshop_audi_a3.standard.gid-oeffentlichkeit.html

 :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:
« Last Edit: June 07, 2012, 05:12:21 pm by the bruce »
Logged
"You get what you pay for."

Offline stealthwolf

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 306
  • -Receive: 291
  • Posts: 7836
  • ED30 No.1412
    • Email
Re: Mk.VII
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2012, 05:24:01 pm »
The sad thing is whilst cars grow larger, parking spaces stay the same size!  :fighting:
Logged

The GTI isn't just a machine. It's very much a living, breathing thing.

Offline RedRobin

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 380
  • -Receive: 442
  • Posts: 16627
  • BIALI Motorsport's Chief Horn Blower
Re: Mk.VII
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2012, 05:28:37 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on June 07, 2012, 05:24:01 pm

The sad thing is whilst cars grow larger, parking spaces stay the same size!  :fighting:


....And 1950's batcaves!
Logged


On facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robin.procter.50

Throbbin' Red Mk5 GTI DSG with too many mods to list - Have Fun but Safe Journeys!
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »