Golf Mk VII

Nick Pacey

Having been an admirer of all things VW for many years, I am now starting to get pretty tired of the classic Golf shape. Its been going for donkeys years with realatively minor updates and facelifts. This one looks the same as the last, and the one before that, and the one before that. Its boring to look at, uninspiring, and in an age when even BMW Volvo and Mercedes have upped their game with modern looking new cars, VW should stop living on past glories and think up something new and exiting for the golf. Even call it something new. Come on VW, move on, get over it. I Won't be buying one. Its boring.

By NickMK1 on 22 September, 2009, 8:43am

the clue's in the article - it's a chassis testing mule. It looks just like the Mk VI because it's using the Mk VI shell to test the Mk VII chassis. They're not likely to test a new, finished Mk VII and show the world what it looks like when the VI has only just gone on sale.

By dvdsmith on 22 September, 2009, 9:03am

The point that is being missed here is car makers who go for the evolutionary approach to styling tend to suffer less bad depreciation than those who go for the revolutionary route.
If you are putting your own money into a car why would you want one that was going to lose a shed load of value in a couple of years time when a new model makes it look really old ?
I suspect that Nick Mk1 is one of those lucky people who doesn't have to watch their own money disappear down the drain.

By orkneyorror on 22 September, 2009, 9:16am

I agree with NickMK1, the Golf is THE most boring car on the road. I see people with MKIV's that have changed the rear tail lights & I can't tell if its a MKV or MKVI, thats how similar they are. Although the same can be said for audi now as well, a fresh set of headlights & a new grille=a brand new A3!.
Orkneyorror: How long do we have to wait for this car to evolve into something interesting?

By Monkeyboy76 on 22 September, 2009, 9:45am

I disagree with Monkeyboy, the Golf may be a little on the conservative but what is the alternative? Those faddy, chrome embelished jelly-mould Peugeot/Fiat/Vauxhall/Fords hatches that begin to look rather passe after 6 months?

The Golf is perhaps one of the strongest car brands in existence, why would VW want to change that? People in VW's appreciate the quiet elegance of the car they drive over and above the transient excitement of those factory mould Fords or the like. Come on now, a ginger Ford Focus isn't exactly so exciting itself is it, really?. I drive a Scriccco and I love the new Golf - very stylish!

By basnowdon on 22 September, 2009, 8:14pm

The Smiling Assassin

Although the Golf VI looks conservative, it still is the best to drive in its class by a mile.

By Xantia02 on 23 September, 2009, 11:49pm