Mark VII GTI pricing announced.

"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist) 04/15/2014 at 12:13 • Filed to: None

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$25,215 for the S 2-door.

$1495 for the Performance Pack (10 extra horsepower, torque sensing electronically controlled LSD, bigger brakes).

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Party-vi > Saracen 04/15/2014 at 12:19

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That seems like a lot for 10hp and some bigger brakes. I don't count the LSD because the current GTI should be able to do the same by applying brakes on either side of the front end.

Saracen > Party-vi 04/15/2014 at 12:20

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A mechanical LSD works a whole hell of a lot better than simulating an LSD with brakes, and it doesn't cause extra wear on your brake pads.

Party-vi > Saracen 04/15/2014 at 12:25

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True, but is any new '15 GTI owner going to notice the difference?

Saracen > Party-vi 04/15/2014 at 12:26

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If they track their cars, they sure as hell will. Clearly, that's who it's aimed at.

If I were shopping for a MKVII GTI, I'd tick that box every time.

spanfucker retire bitch > Saracen 04/15/2014 at 12:28

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McLaren tends to disagree, but I'm not even going to argue the point that a GTI can torque vector using its brakes as comparatively well as a McLaren to not need an LSD.

PS9 > Party-vi 04/15/2014 at 12:31

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"10 HP" sounds like something you could get with a full exhaust mod.

Party-vi > Saracen 04/15/2014 at 12:32

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That box will get checked regardless of intended track use; who doesn't want bigger brakes and more power?

Party-vi > PS9 04/15/2014 at 12:36

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Yeah, but this is factory and you get bigger brakes along with a real LSD (as opposed to the brake-activated yaw control). Now that I think of it, it seems like a pretty good deal when compared to getting this stuff aftermarket:

10hp upgrade - $299 intake

LSD - $450 and up

Brakes - $1,500

But I'm sure you could sell off the factory brakes and diff to make some of your money back.

Saracen > spanfucker retire bitch 04/15/2014 at 12:37

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In a mid-engined rear drive car, the weight transfer while accelerating out of a corner is shifted towards the back and towards the outside...right over the rear outside wheel, which is ideal. Being mid engined means most of the weight of the engine will be over that rear wheel. I can see them getting away with not using a rear limited slip diff to save weight.

A front driver car is a whole nother ball of wax...that front inside wheel is completely unloaded and wants to spin like crazy without some form of torque vectoring or limited slip mechanism.

Not offering a limited slip diff in a torquey front drive hot hatch - and using the brakes instead - like the GTI is purely a cost saving measure. In every case where someone has added a system such as a Quaife or Wavetrac front LSD to a hot hatch, it has completely transformed the car. All hot hatches should have a real limited slip differential.

PS9 > Party-vi 04/15/2014 at 12:38

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Hmm...I would want to keep that warranty if I had a VW.

Saracen > Party-vi 04/15/2014 at 12:43

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I'd check that box even if it was just the diff. $1500 is less than msrp + install of a Wavetrac LSD for a GTI/Golf R.

WhiskeyGolf > Saracen 04/15/2014 at 13:06

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I wonder if the bigger brakes require bigger (winter) rims? I know 16s are required for the GTI compared to 15 for the Golf but hopefully they don't now require 17s.