New Golf Mk7

Porceliamone · 14 Jan 2013 at 14:12

It looks like something KIA or Proton might have come up with 5-10 years ago. What an amazingly dull thing. That's a premium hatch these days, 20k+? Christ!

jamief · 14 Jan 2013 at 14:58

In terms of equipment its a step up from the Mk6, however it really is horrendously overpriced for what it is. And I owned a Mk6 for 2 years. It was the GT, which looked quite nice, but it was just... dull.

GinG · 14 Jan 2013 at 15:40

4T5 said:
Pinched these photoshops of r32oc.

Yer baby.

Top one looks really smart :cool:

mjt · 14 Jan 2013 at 15:50

Saw one of these the other day. I think it looks great

Howard · 14 Jan 2013 at 16:07

Lashout_UK said:
Buy a Leon, it's a more enjoyable prospect.

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I was about to mention that this may be the case until you get inside it, but then I looked it up, and the very latest model has an interior that looks decidedly less gash! At last!

Django x2 · 14 Jan 2013 at 16:13

Bleurgh. And people wonder why I won't take this as the company car :mad:

Controversial here, but I really liked the MK4 :eek:

GTAMADDOG · 14 Jan 2013 at 16:15

I test drove one on the weekend at a launch day at a local dealer, it was a 2.0TDI 150 SE.

Like the interior, still not sold on the exterior. Went well enough. Steering and pedals all over assisted leaving a detached feeling as expected. Quite a weird feeling after the way my 306 handles.

Hades · 14 Jan 2013 at 16:23

Actually I quite like it even though it isn't a lot dfferent. I do like the front of the mk6 but think the rear is a little weak on them. But the mk7 has the slightly more angular rear light cluster reminiscent of the mk4 and I like that.

[TW]Fox · 14 Jan 2013 at 17:32

Zillio said:
VW and a lot of the motoring press would hold it is the best hatchback you can buy.

Even the VW Group wouldn't say that - what about the Audi A3?

"andy" · 14 Jan 2013 at 18:41

Tinders said:
VW are good at marketing, a bit like apple, basically bring out a facelift and make out that its a whole new model.

****'s

oh its different. its supposedly lost a load of weight and gained a load of cabin space and safety at the same time which is no easy thing

yea the looks havent changed much but you cant really single that out as a VW thing

Zillio · 14 Jan 2013 at 18:51

[TW]Fox;23557860 said:
Even the VW Group wouldn't say that - what about the Audi A3?

Granted they would not directly compare them, even on their comparison tool it seems, although they will let you compare the Golf with SEATs. I guess that is because VW considered more of a premium product to the SEAT.

AndrewNR · 14 Jan 2013 at 18:52

Kenai said:
I prefer this to the 6, considerably more angular and less rounded, gives it a slightly more modern vibe, much like the 6 versus the 5 IMO.

It's a Golf doing what the Golf does best, being an inoffensive, capable, well rounded car that appeals in one way or another to a large number of people. It's looks will improve with the GTI, much like the 5 and 6 did.

How's the job at VW going?

Kenai · 14 Jan 2013 at 19:02

AndrewNR said:
How's the job at VW going?

How's the hobby of being a rubbish online comedian going?

AndrewNR · 14 Jan 2013 at 19:06

Kenai said:
How's the hobby of being a rubbish online comedian going?

Good thanks.

DannyW · 14 Jan 2013 at 21:57

I like it much nicer then a trampy focus or a astra that you see on every council estate

titaniumx3 · 14 Jan 2013 at 23:35

Looks like the MK6, a few years down the line after it got preggers.

stoofa · 15 Jan 2013 at 12:42

DannyW said:
I like it much nicer then a trampy focus or a astra that you see on every council estate

With the main difference being that neither the Astra or Focus would be pretending to be something it isn't.

iaind · 15 Jan 2013 at 12:47

How can a car pretend to be something it isnt :confused:

It looks just like a relatively smart hatchback... OK the price is quite high, but still not sure I get your point

stoofa · 16 Jan 2013 at 01:38

iaind said:
How can a car pretend to be something it isnt

It looks just like a relatively smart hatchback... OK the price is quite high, but still not sure I get your point

The VW Golf is attempting to be a premium vehicle. It's sold on the badge and has a price that apparently matches that badge.
A golf is pretending to be a "premium hatchback" when compared to others at much more sensible prices is nothing special.

Hopefully that lifts some of the confusion from what I felt wasn't that confusing a statement.

eatcustard · 16 Jan 2013 at 09:00

stoofa said:
The VW Golf is attempting to be a premium vehicle. It's sold on the badge and has a price that apparently matches that badge.
A golf is pretending to be a "premium hatchback" when compared to others at much more sensible prices is nothing special.

Hopefully that lifts some of the confusion from what I felt wasn't that confusing a statement.

This.