2019 GTI revealed in Australia

[vj123]

VW Australia has revealed the specs of 2019 GTI and below are some interesting facts:
- GTI with 7 speed DSG.
- No more MT option.

https://www.caradvice.com.au/671986/2019-volkswagen-golf-gti-pricing-and-specs/

 

[JD-1]

I like the color, why wasn't it available in the states? Trying to keep that deep bright blue for the R? Interesting how in Europe and AU they have tons of available packages, in the states its literally just pick your trim.

 

[pieguy]

So 2019 GTI is still a Mark 7.5? When is the MK8 set to release? 2020?

 

[ManInTheClouds]

I like the color, why wasn't it available in the states? Trying to keep that deep bright blue for the R? Interesting how in Europe and AU they have tons of available packages, in the states its literally just pick your trim.

This is also why a Golf doesn't cost you $45k in the US.

Keep it packaged simply, with slightly de-contented features means you can keep the Golf in the 25-35k bracket that the Polo fills RoW.

 

[suneohair1]

This is also why a Golf doesn't cost you $45k in the US.

Keep it packaged simply, with slightly de-contented features means you can keep the Golf in the 25-35k bracket that the Polo fills RoW.

$45k AUD is $33,186 USD.

 

[Mk7Will]

Yea def AUD pricing

 

[vj123]

So 2019 GTI is still a Mark 7.5? When is the MK8 set to release? 2020?

MK8 will be revealed in Europe this year and will hit our shores two years later.

 

[yakuza70]

180 kW = 241 hp and 370 Nm = 273 lb.-ft. of torque. Wonder if that's coming to North America in '19? Although I would not personally get a manual for a daily driver, I sure hope VW keeps the manuals for North America!

 

[mesaboogie18]

180 kW = 241 hp and 370 Nm = 273 lb.-ft. of torque. Wonder if that's coming to North America in '19? Although I would not personally get a manual for a daily driver, I sure hope VW keeps the manuals for North America!

Those sound like the actual real world power figures for stock GTI's which are dyno'ing around 220WHP and 270WTQ.

 

[zrickety]

Looks exactly the same to me.

 

[TrueGTI]

The so called rumor of no more manual trannies is beginning to get closer an closer to a reality. Literally makes my stomach turn a tit bit..

 

[adam1991]

eh. Won't miss the manual trans.

 

[vj123]

Looks exactly the same to me.

This one isnt a MK8 but the MK7.5.

 

[RogueGTI]

eh. Won't miss the manual trans.

Probably wouldn't miss any good feature. Yuck yuck.

If VW ever dropped MTs from their small cars in America, they could kiss my money goodbye. Long time loyal VW fan.

 

[adam1991]

Business and regulatory needs prevail.

Auto trans can get better mileage and provide better system control for emissions and so on than a manual trans car can.

Add in the take rate of manual trans vs auto, and the writing is on the wall.

It's not VW. It's the way of the world. Remember when computers meant everyone had to go buy the pieces and bolt them together and repair them occasionally? Now a computer is a throwaway, and in more and more cases is a sealed device (like what BMW wants to do with their engine compartments). You can choose to be mad at it, or you can choose to embrace it for what it is and what it brings. (And there's no question the auto trans does bring positives to the picture.)

I'm sure there are some people who long for the days of milking their own cows and churning their own butter, too. The world moves on.