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Gti reappears on Configurator - manual G/box

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:28 am
by albob
The Gti and + have reappeared on the VW configurator

No price information - but, listed with a manual gearbox !! :: and rather weirdly, no option for the DSG (as I type, may be different tomorrow...!)

Re: Gti reappears on Configurator....

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 10:41 am
by roywolfey
And further to Joe Knight's tip, 'Beats Audio' is now listed as an option..

Re: Gti reappears on Configurator....

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:49 am
by gnome
Yep, seeing a manual but no DSG as well, the photos/renders are the manual version.

Re: Gti reappears on Configurator....

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:28 pm
by SRGTD
Looks like VW are in the process of updating the configurator and they’ve put a test version into the live environment in error. I’d anticipate a correct version will appear over the next few days, with pricing information and the DSG version of the GTI / GTI+ included.

The fact that VW are working on the configurator and a manual version of the GTI has appeared suggests that the 2.0 GTI/GTI+ engine may have now been type approved under WLTP. If so, a new price list should also follow soon.

Re: Gti reappears on Configurator - manual !

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:55 pm
by albob
"..suggests that the 2.0 GTI/GTI+ engine may have now been type approved under WLTP..."

Good news all around :)

Re: Gti reappears on Configurator - manual G/box

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:21 am
by albob
And --- it's Gone --- as SRGTD suggested it might be a test, looks like it was :(

Re: Gti reappears on Configurator - manual G/box

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:34 am
by allye
An yet you can still configure on iPad configurator. Not sure if its been updated or not but you can configure the lot.
No mention of WLTP though.

Re: Gti reappears on Configurator - manual G/box

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:04 pm
by stevereeves
albob wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:21 am And --- it's Gone --- as SRGTD suggested it might be a test, looks like it was :(
Oh well, here today - gone later today. Think VW are updating / reconfiguring their site as a lot of info seems to change or disappear by the day....

Re: Gti reappears on Configurator - manual G/box

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 2:12 pm
by monkeyhanger
So I have a dilemma for GTI+ number 2. I thinki'll be ringing the dealership and ticking the manual box when the configurator has it with solid pricing. Manual should be £1450 or thereabouts cheaper has been that differential for about 4 years on the Golf), which should add up to a real cost reduction on my order of £1280 assuming same 12.5% discount. If 7 speed DSG box becomes available on GTI+ I might not change.

Still don't know if dealership managed to officially place my order yet.

Re: Gti reappears on Configurator - manual G/box

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:31 pm
by albob
Update -- not on the UK config, but the GTI with a manual g/box has appeared on the VW German site


https://www.volkswagen.de/app/konfigura ... age=engine

Re: Gti reappears on Configurator - manual G/box

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:42 pm
by gnome
Is it me or have the emissions changed for the GTI? That German page is showing 138 g/km - current UK Price list shows 134 g/km :shock: Wonder if that means they've finally approved the engine if they have the new figures?

Re: Gti reappears on Configurator - manual G/box

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 6:53 pm
by MattHGR
I got a screenshot of the emissions a couple of months ago.
Seems the UK hasn't changed but German has. I'm expecting our UK site to update this soon then. Image

Re: Gti reappears on Configurator - manual G/box

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 7:30 pm
by paulrodgers7
I see the UK configurator is down for maintenance, I wonder will the GTi be added back on again

Re: Gti reappears on Configurator - manual G/box

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 7:40 pm
by Martin-GTi
paulrodgers7 wrote: Wed Dec 19, 2018 7:30 pm I see the UK configurator is down for maintenance, I wonder will the GTi be added back on again
I did notice that all VW cars and engines have passed WLTP now, and they’re obviously building the LHD versions already. I think they’ve just been clearing the backlog of orders, so agree that the manual and DSG GTi will be available for order again soon.

Re: Gti reappears on Configurator - manual G/box

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:14 pm
by albob
paulrodgers7 wrote: Wed Dec 19, 2018 7:30 pm I see the UK configurator is down for maintenance, I wonder will the GTi be added back on again
The manual GTI has appeared on the VW German website...