Volkswagen has released more images of its Golf Mk7 facelift, which was unveiled last November. The new photo set showcases six model versions from the refreshed Typ 5G’s 2017 lineup, with the lion’s share of photos being that of the new GTI in both three- and five-door styles.
Also to be seen are the Golf GTD and the Golf 2.0 TDI 150 PS as well as two estate body-style versions, the Variant in its 2.0 TDI and GTD forms. Rounding off the list is the Golf 1.5 TSI, a new addition to the range.
The latter is equipped with the automaker’s new 150 PS 1.5 litre EA211 TSI evo turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, with standard-fit Active Cylinder Technology (ACT) variable displacement.
New bits brought along by the refresh include LED daytime running lights as well as full-LED headlights. Full-LED tail lights also find their way on, and is standard fitment across the entire model range
Inside, the reworked Golf gets minor trim and upholstery revisions, but plenty of upgrades in terms of tech. For starters, all available infotainment system options now feature larger screens than before, with screen sizes starting at 6.5 inches for the base unit right up to 9.2 inches found in the range-topping Discover Pro system.
Also available as an option is the 12.3-inch Active Info Display virtual instrument cluster as seen on the B8 Passat. Also trickling down from the Passat is new safety kit, with pedestrian detection being added into the City Emergency Braking function in the car’s Front Assist system.
GALLERY: 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI, 3-dr and 5-dr versions
GALLERY: 2017 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI 150 PS
GALLERY: 2017 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 150 PS
GALLERY: 2017 Volkswagen Golf Variant 2.0 TDI 150 PS
GALLERY: 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTD
GALLERY: 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant
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Looks nice on camera but trust me, you won’t look nice waiting in the hot sun for a tow truck. If you are a lady, your make up will be messed up waiting for the tow truck driver.
Worse still, the tow truck driver will ask you to sit beside him when he tows your car. You will enjoy the small fan blade kipas that can oscillate left and right that he fixes on his dashboard
Poor guy who can’t afford good things in life will find excuses to make themself feel better.
He is paid commenter lor
That statement only applicable to people who talk bad about luxury cars. But for VW, hhhmmm… anyone who can afford a toyota or a honda can afford a VW too.
Haah???!!!! VW is good things!… Oh pls lay off that crack pot for god sake!
You can’t say that. Good things to him may mean Bentley or Aston Martin but not a VW. You see, different people have different tastes.
Come come come I have good package for towing truck service, 24 x 7, veli cheap
Some days praise to sky high, other days bash to ground. No consistency, macam lalang or sotong.
If only your vivid imagination can be put to better use instead of rumour mongering
This Kunta fella must be a poor guy who cannot afford a VW, only venom spews from his mouth. Too much negative aura surrounding him. Go build your own car or bolt on a TRD body kit on your vios and imagine it has an instant boost.
Klu sebut jer pasal vw, mesti komen pasal dsg. Smpai mati ke mcmni. Samade ini agenda utk hancurkan vw atau mmg kes benar. As a golf gti avid fan, aku jadi paranoid
In case you are still harping about DSG gearbox issues, if you dig deep enough, you’d have found out that there is nothing inherently wrong about them. VW know, and have explained, exactly what was causing failures in the 40k-80k km range in their DQ200 auto-box, and instituted a global recall.
Apparently some well-meaning person at VW specified “higher spec” synthetic auto box fluid as factory-fill for hot and humid countries. Unfortunately, and this reveals a certain lack of diligence at VW (maybe they were too busy, err, “tweaking” fuel consumption figures), this higher spec fluid had some sulphur content/additive that was causing issues with the auto box’s control mechanism over time/distance resulting in sudden and total failures in that mileage range.
Result? Mass, embarrassing tow truck incidents, followed by “no spare part” for weeks/months as a lot of exactly the same set of components needed replacement in every failed transmission.
Upside of it all, and there is an upside, savvy consumers could have picked up a new VW for a song last year. And just to be doubly-sure the auto-box in your new-yet-bargain vehicle would serve you well for many, many years, you would have flushed the auto-box fluid when you got it. Just in case it somehow slipped through the net and escaped the VW dealership with the “bad” synthetic fluid in it.
Here’s an excerpt about the incident, widely available at many automotive websites, and often headlined “Largest VW recall ever”.
“In the gearbox fault, a Volkswagen spokesman at the car giant’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, Northern Germany said: ‘It has been discovered that, with vehicles with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DQ200), electric malfunctions could occur in the gearbox power supply if synthetic gearbox oil is used.
‘This applies in particular if the vehicle is subject to a hot and humid climate, coupled with a high proportion of stop and go driving.’
He added: ‘Studies have established that using mineral oil will rectify this problem.
‘To continue to ensure customer satisfaction among DSG [dual-clutch gearboxes], Volkswagen has decided to launch global voluntary campaign and to request all customers with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DQ200) filled with synthetic oil to visit a workshop for an oil exchange.”
ya i am poor guy not rich
but seriously? the car looks just same over the years…
don’t see alot of golf on road these days…unlike those days is the ‘in’ thing to be driving a vw golf ^^
Call people a poor guy without knowing him really display your character!! And by the way VW is not for rich people.
Translation: Volkswagen = People’s Car = macam Proton dan Perodua di Malaysia saja.
Kunta Kinte disguised as ‘john’ ..Kunta, get a life than spreading rumours. If you have hard facts to back your claims, then show it. Not mere hear say. VW is the largest car maker in the world.
golfer disguised as ‘Liquid’. get the hard fact.. VW is for average and poor people. Rich people buy Audi! As a largest car maker won’t make them a luxury car.
those with the 7 speed dsg go through this alot. the 6 speeder very rare. its a love hate relationship with a VW.
I have a 7 speed, I never went through it. Who are you representing? Imaginary people?
Coming to Malaysia anytime soon? Should i get the mk7 or wait for mk7 facelift? Gti