Spy Shots!

[Burnette]

Thanks for the pics XM_Rocks, that new A3 looks sweet. I wonder why they don't offer it in a five door? For looks, I would opt for it over the GTI and the R.

[Hajduk]

Thanks for the pics XM_Rocks, that new A3 looks sweet. I wonder why they don't offer it in a five door? For looks, I would opt for it over the GTI and the R.

There will be a 5-door (and 4-door) A3. http://jokeforblog.blogspot.it/2012/...tback-spy.html


The 4-door is confirmed for North America while the new 5-door is still up in the air.

[The Norseman]

I'm beginning to think that is fake. These something that doesn't seem right about the strip.

Also notice that it doesn't appear on the regular Golf tester.

Could be right, the headlights look too much like mk5 and that can't be right.

Porsche is notorious for placing older headlight images over new testing models and that could be the case here.

It's very easy to print an image and place over the headlights, but still allow light to come through.
Same material used on bus windows.
Example

[Burnette]

Thanks for the link Hajduk. Wow, the A3 doesn't look as good in a 5 door like I thought it would. That thing looks huge! But, in a different color, more HP, it does give me something else to consider when it somes out. More room equals more versatility. Good find, thanks.

[Eurofan4eva]

Could be right, the headlights look too much like mk5 and that can't be right.

Porsche is notorious for placing older headlight images over new testing models and that could be the case here.

It's very easy to print an image and place over the headlights, but still allow light to come through.
Same material used on bus windows.
Example

I have been looking at these spy pic headlights on the GTI very closely and I think they are the real deal! From what I can see, the MKVII Xenon headlight will take design elements from 2 different cars. The new Jetta and the bluesport roadster... The lower part of the headlight will be very similar to the Jetta, housing the directional in a strip at the lower part of the headlight like the MK5. The upper portion will take design elements from the bluesport roadster having two L shaped daytime running lights in each headlight. We won't know for sure till the Paris auto show but I have a feeling I am right.

[VAG-Voyeur]

Just noticed this and thought I would share:

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...py-photos-news

Short recap and these pics of a camo'd Golf VII GTI.

[SHIPARCH]

Just noticed this and thought I would share:

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...py-photos-news

Short recap and these pics of a camo'd Golf VII GTI.

Those wheels look pretty good, think they borrowed them from some Audi S-something. Would like the MKVII to have some form of updated Detroit wheels. Really like the widened body.

[roger2050]

http://www.caranddriverthef1.com/coc...-golf-gti-2013

Sorry about the spanish article.

Have we seen that specific pic before (in the article), showing the new style LED lights - the same type found on the 2012 t-reg and Tiguan (seen below):



Considering the current Golf/GTI looks like a mini Touareg from the rear, I wouldn't be surprised if the mk7 looked similar to the above. In fact, IMHO that would look fantastic - it's a design evolution that wouldn't detract from the Golf/GTI's timeless design language.

[morimori]

[roger2050]

Repost, but I hope it looks more refined from the front.

[snakeye]

That's just a modified MK6. The MK7 will look nothing like it.

[The Norseman]

Another rendering>>>>> http://bit.ly/KCOndf

[gtitrini]

Another rendering>>>>> http://bit.ly/KCOndf

It looks like the mirrors were moved down to the door on the spy shot.

[SHIPARCH]

Another rendering>>>>> http://bit.ly/KCOndf

Thanks, but that's yet another rendering that's not how the car will actually look.

[TurbochargedDirectInject]

Just joined and read through this post.

I just stopped at a dealer yesterday to look at a 2012 Golf TDI. I was told unless I wanted to have one shipped from another dealer, they wouldn't be receiving another one of the '12 model year with the features I wanted "because the 2013's arrive in late July early August." Anyone have some thoughts on this...?

[The Norseman]

You'll see the Mk7 more than likely in Oct-Nov since its debut is set for September

[TurbochargedDirectInject]

Understood, but this is what they told me after looking up in their computer system when the next cars were due to arrive. We were even talking about putting down a deposit on the car...

[The Norseman]

Great new Video!

http://bit.ly/L0l5UF

[nastybags]

Lol I'm pretty sure at 1 minute 47 seconds in I hear a dsg fart

Nice find

[TurbochargedDirectInject]

Great new Video!

http://bit.ly/L0l5UF

Awesome, nice video. That definitely made me want to take a trip out to the Nurburgring...

Ok, so I would like to add to my confusion. I stopped back in to that same dealer that said the 2013s are arriving late July early August. He told me that the 2013 Golfs coming in wouldn't be the new MQB model, just a new 2013 year Golf. He did not think the MkVII would be coming to the States until next year in 2013.

That being said, he is also attending a regional dealer meeting in Chicago soon and was going to give me any updated details he finds out...

Thoughts?

[The Norseman]

^^^ That sounds more likely.
I still believe you will see the Mk7 stateside as early as late Oct-Nov. Let us know what his update is upon returning from Chicago.

[The Norseman]

New renderings

http://bit.ly/LosflZ

[falvey6607]

New renderings

http://bit.ly/LosflZ

The top one looks good, I also really dig that color. The bottom Golf I'm not really feeling. It looks too Jetta-like in the headlights and the foglights are the only real difference from a MK6

[The Norseman]

What We Know

http://bit.ly/LO2tUX

Exterior:
• Aggressive, athletic, and sharper styling
• Steeper windshield rake
• MQB platform
• Wider track
• Lower roofline
• Lower ride height by 1.2 inches
• Shorter bumper overhangs
• Longer wheel-base
• More pronounced hip
• Aluminum structure roof and floor
•Larger sunroof (same as Scirocco)
• Updated LED daytime running lights
• Updated honeycomb (more horizontal)
• Rumored: Door mounted side mirrors (same as TT)

Interior:
• Updated more sporty feel (Audi like layout) that is angled towards the driver
• New gauges with LED's
• An 8 inch iPad-style dashboard touchscreen

Performance:
• Between 220-260 horsepower from the 2.0L turbo four-cylinder TSI
• Rumored: 0 - 100 km/h (62 mph) time of 6.7 seconds (Mk6 6.9 seconds)
• New "VAQ" (electronically-controlled front differential lock) for more agile steering behavior (8 seconds faster around the Nürburgring)
• Larger brakes
• MQB platform with rumored with all-wheel drive option
• Rumored: Twin-turbo 2.0L diesel with 220bhp for the GTD
• Plug-in hybrid with 243bhp and 50mpg
• Lighter in weight around 100 pounds

[mtb_jeremy]

What we have seen that is related to the Golf:

A3 MQB:





Seat Lean MQB:





VW Polo (which I think is of interest for how it contains styling cues from the Jetta VI):

[aladis]

[randomkoreanguy]

AutoExpress UK Golf VII Interior Spy Photos

Based on these spy photos, I'd say in all likelihood yes that does appear to be the MKVII dashboard. Personally, I'd like to see the color screen embedded between the gauges as at least a standard feature on higher trim level cars if they're not going to put it into every model. It's a small detail, but the little details on my car make me happy to own it.

These look like they're from a patent drawing. Seems like there's been a spate of leaks to the media lately via patent drawings from all the different automakers. I suppose that can't be helped, but if anything it doesn't give a complete picture of the interior layout because it lacks color and detail and is not shown in the context of an entire interior layout.

[BMPGTI08]

Caught this polo gti hot weather testing in AZ. I'd imagine the new golf will look similar.

[PUMA4kicks]

there are a few reoccuring themes to take note of with the MQB cars as well as MKVII spy photos:
- high belt line
- subsequently lower and more steeply raked front windshield
- longer wheelbase
- wider front and rear track

with those few notes it's easy to see VW Group wants to sell sleeker and more dynamic products. It takes every bit of creativity and originality to stay and be competitive in today's market place. Especially when you have more consumers saying (which to an extent is true, thanks to government vehicle safety regulations) that more and more cars are starting to look more alike. VW Group is on to something with their modular platform system beyond greater economies of scale and cost savings: designing stylistically simplistic but exciting product. FTW.

[Nitrousx8]

I was tired of all these renderings, so I came up with my own. I don't think VW is going to go crazy with the styling, so I am expecting an evolution of the MKVI. If you look closely near the headlights in the latest spy photos, you can see something very interesting with the shape of the headlights...

[roger2050]

I was tired of all these renderings, so I came up with my own. I don't think VW is going to go crazy with the styling, so I am expecting an evolution of the MKVI. If you look closely near the headlights in the latest spy photos, you can see something very interesting with the shape of the headlights...

Interesting take - much more focused and realistic, I think. I was looking through a few spy photos but I wasn't able to identify some element that would hint at a radically different headlight shape. Do you have a link to the spy photos you mentioned?

[nastybags]

I was tired of all these renderings, so I came up with my own. I don't think VW is going to go crazy with the styling, so I am expecting an evolution of the MKVI. If you look closely near the headlights in the latest spy photos, you can see something very interesting with the shape of the headlights...

So your rendering is a MKVI gti with jetta headlights

[Nitrousx8]

Here are some of the spyshots that I based my design out of. It's not really just a "jetta" headlight. I believe the final face will have some "tex" concept features as well.

[PUMA4kicks]

I don't see any actual shut lines that indicate that those headlights have that sharp crease. You're looking at camo on the headlights. If anything from what I'm seeing I believe these headlights will be a thinner and angled evolution of those found on the MK6.

[nastybags]

I don't see any actual shut lines that indicate that those headlights have that sharp crease. You're looking at camo on the headlights. If anything from what I'm seeing I believe these headlights will be a thinner and angled evolution of those found on the MK6.

I agree..headlights and tail lights thinner more structured