LIVE from Paris Show: Debut of 2013 GTI and Golf [Photos]

[grambles423]

pretty sure that's the standard across the board. the manifold is now integrated into the head swimming in coolant. i speculated that might make swaps easier, to a point. OEM swap like k03->k04 would just require the turbo... but much past that you may run into problems.

Hmmm. Depends on the construction of the compressor/cartridge/turbine to the manifold. Hopefully its a simple, bolt/unbolt procedure.

APR will have to re-package their GT28 setup now if thats the case.

 

[PENROSE]

Am I the only one who actually LIKES the new steering wheel?

 

[mkvhaz]

Is that an oil filter canister on the bottom left corner of the engine?

Anyway, I think the pictures look great... way better than the renders. I think it will look even more striking in person.

Also, isn't anyone else concerned that the US won't get the "performance" package. I just don't see VOA bringing it to the US market.

 

[AF-MKVI]

Am I the only one who actually LIKES the new steering wheel?

Yes because it sucks hard (accepted and well known truth) wiki it

 

[MKX]

Am I the only one who actually LIKES the new steering wheel?

Yup...

 

[mkvhaz]

Yes because it sucks hard (accepted and well known truth) wiki it

Lol, this guy likes it:
http://blogs.insideline.com/roadtests/2012/06/2012-vw-beetle-great-steering-wheel.html

I don't think it seems that bad, but I don't like how they took away the cruise control stalk.

 

[AF-MKVI]

Lol, this guy likes it:
http://blogs.insideline.com/roadtests/2012/06/2012-vw-beetle-great-steering-wheel.html

I don't think it seems that bad, but I don't like how they took away the cruise control stalk.

It should stay on the Beetle. The people have spoken, wheel sucks

 

[sgessler2011]

1:22 in the video-claims 17 inch disc brakes= 432mm
47 mpg with start/stop technology

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjXlS9gKsNk

 

[MKX]

It should stay on the Beetle. The people have spoken, wheel sucks

Seconded.

 

[RacingManiac]

1:22 in the video-claims 17 inch disc brakes= 432mm
47 mpg with start/stop technology

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjXlS9gKsNk

FYI, the "17 inch" is the minimum size wheel for brake clearance....some odd ball European convention in describing brake size....its not the size of the disc...

 

[RacingManiac]

Is that an oil filter canister on the bottom left corner of the engine?

Apparently MK5's canister looks like that, its a cartridge type, not the can type...at least its still at the same location, not buried like MK5s...

 

[mkvhaz]

Apparently MK5's canister looks like that, its a cartridge type, not the can type...at least its still at the same location, not buried like MK5s...

Oh, I didn't realize that the oil filter was already located there with the TSI engine. Interesting that they went back to the paper filter/plastic housing design.

 

[ronzuid]

I really like the blue GTi, very nice

 

[grambles423]

Oh, I didn't realize that the oil filter was already located there with the TSI engine. Interesting that they went back to the paper filter/plastic housing design.

Yeah, I'm curious about that as well as there were claims of breaking the housing rather easily.

 

[tman1]

I kinda had a feeling I knew what look they were going for... finally figured it out...