g60_corrado_91
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- IL
- Car(s)
- 2006 GTI 6MT Pkg 1
Correct. Just the up-rated 220hp.
https://www.vwwebsource.com/content/uploads/2017/12/MY2018_Retail_Order_Guide_US_gti.pdf
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Wait for 2018 GTI, or value shop 2017's now?
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Correct. Just the up-rated 220hp.
https://www.vwwebsource.com/content/uploads/2017/12/MY2018_Retail_Order_Guide_US_gti.pdf
Shane_Anigans
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- SE MI
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport DSG
vj123
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- The Detroit
- Car(s)
- 19 & 16 GTI - sold
Quote from the VW press release:
https://media.vw.com/en-us/press-kits/2018-golf-gti-press-kit
The 2018 Golf GTI is available in three trims—S, SE and Autobahn. All models now come with 220 horsepower standard (achieved with premium fuel), a 10-horsepower increase from previous years, and larger touchscreen infotainment displays. Every Golf GTI features LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) and taillights, with LED headlights standard on SE and Autobahn trims.
SE and Autobahn trims also include the brakes from the Golf R and an electronically controlled, torque sensing, limited-slip VAQ differential. Infotainment systems receive larger screens throughout the range, and SE models now include a sunroof as standard equipment.
EDIT: Also page 4 in the order guide shows differential is not available in S trim.
https://www.vwwebsource.com/content/uploads/2017/12/MY2018_Retail_Order_Guide_US_gti.pdf
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crxgator
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
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- All the MQBs
Edl is not the same as the vaq diff
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g60_corrado_91
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- IL
- Car(s)
- 2006 GTI 6MT Pkg 1
Looks like the diff does come standard for 2018:
That's not the VAQ diff. XDS+ is just the brake vectoring. Look at the PDF in the bottom of my post. That shows it all.
https://www.vwwebsource.com/content/uploads/2017/12/MY2018_Retail_Order_Guide_US_gti.pdf
Shane_Anigans
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- SE MI
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Sport DSG
Ahhhh... I see that the XDS+ and VAQ are different differentials. The inclusion of "electronic diff lock" on the window sticker had me confused.
It's a shame they've done away with the Sport trim; glad I bought mine when I did.
g60_corrado_91
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- IL
- Car(s)
- 2006 GTI 6MT Pkg 1
Haha exactly. My Mk5 has EDL. And I added an MFactory mechanical (helical) LSD.
I can say that I love the digital cockpit on my A4, I’m almost at 40k miles in less than 2 years now with no issues whatsoever, I would expect the same quality on the VW screen as well since they are very similar if not the same.
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g60_corrado_91
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- IL
- Car(s)
- 2006 GTI 6MT Pkg 1
The Digital Cockpit will only be on the 2018 Golf R which I'm okay with. It looks cheap to me. The Audi Virtual Cockpit does not look cheap.
vj123
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- The Detroit
- Car(s)
- 19 & 16 GTI - sold
I feel the trims levels are much more organized now. SE is closer to Sport with leather seats being optional. Only add on on the SE would be sunroof.
CosmosMpower
Ready to race!
- Location
- Dallas, TX
No push start button and keyless go either right?
CosmosMpower
Ready to race!
- Location
- Dallas, TX
I bet I can get it down to 22-22.5. There are a LOT of 17's still sitting on dealer lots around the country and the 18's are inbound. Plus I'm not dying to buy the car. I sold my daily beater E46 330 zhp but have a short commute so I can drive my M2 or M3 for a while until I find the right deal.
vj123
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- The Detroit
- Car(s)
- 19 & 16 GTI - sold
Those two were the major differences mentioned in VW press release. Not that the order guide is released, other differences can also be figured out.
g60_corrado_91
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- IL
- Car(s)
- 2006 GTI 6MT Pkg 1
The only option on a 2018 SE are the leather seats. The only way to get a non-sunroof 2018 GTI is to get an S which means no LED headlights, no safety/DAP options, no Fender audio, no VAQ diff or PP brakes.
I'm still pissed the only way you can get Fender and ACC is going for a loaded Autobahn lol.
This is my post from a thread on Vortex of what an Autobahn has over an SE:
ACC
Parking sensors and park assist
High beam control
12 way power drivers seat (leather standard)
NAV with enhanced Car-Net
Fender audio
Climatronic
Auto dimming mirror
DCC
I just did some quick math. After adding the $695 leather to the SE, an Autobahn GTI is $3905 than an SE with leather.
And VW wonders why their sales are down/why they have to offer incentives! Is it just me, or should the Autobahn be $2700-$3000 more than the SE, at most?!
Aside from the DCC, audio, and 12 way power drivers seat, most of the other stuff I feel shouldn't add up to almost $4000. I seriously wish you could just get an SE with the ACC and Fender audio. I'd pay $1500 on top of the SE's price for those two items.
And for those saying that VW sales were good (that's the feedback some had from Vortex), yes, they are, but a huge reason for that is because of the heavily discounted Mk7's. Golf's, Jetta's, Golf Sportwagens, GTI's, etc. Bad for VW and for their customer's. Why? Because just as Chogokin said, he paid a lot more for his 2017 Sport just 5 months ago than what they're going for now. That tends to piss people off and it also makes resale value tank.
As for myself, because I'm not in the market right now (damn negative equity on my Mazda3), I'm kind of hoping 2018's don't hold their value too crazy so I can pick up a slightly used 2018 GTI Autobahn down the road. We'll have to see how much the market values the 6 year, 72k mile warranty. It still boggles my mind how Honda can offer a mid-size car with all of the standard safety tech (lane assist, blind spot, cross traffic monitoring, ACC, and traffic sign recognition) on their brand new $25k Accord, yet VW can't get their compact car in the same pricing bracket haha. I realize these aren't in the same class and the likelihood of cross shopping them are slim, but I guess I was one of the rare ones. I was really eyeing the new 2.0T Sport 6MT Accord but then I realized that ultimately, a Mk7/7.5 GTI with the VAQ diff and larger brakes will suit my needs much better.
