Mk7 Golf 'Match' specification - when?

[topdrawer]

Earlier versions of the Golf traditionally introduced a 'Match' specification somewhere near mid-life, replacing the SE and adding a lot of extra kit for little extra cost. I've been very pleased with my Mk 6 Match - anyone know or hazard a guess as to when or if a Mk 7 Match will be introduced? Next year would be ideal for me.

[Mal]

I was Talking to the salesman at my local VW garage, he hinted a Match will arrive October/November 2014.

[vc-10]

September, apparently!
VW Golf Match revealed: more kit for not much cash | Auto Express

[topdrawer]

September, apparently!
VW Golf Match revealed: more kit for not much cash | Auto Express

Ideal! That’s me sorted for a 15 plate next year then - thanks for the link.

That’s £790 of extra kit included, plus some new pattern alloys (although I like the present ones). The article also refers to "a 120bhp turbocharged 1.4-litre petrol engine with cylinder-deactivation" - I thought the cylinder deactivation was only available on the GT model - have they included this in the lower models as well then?

Nothing showing on the UK VW site as yet.

[Evil Dan]

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/assets/c...-pricelist.pdf

It's in the new pricelist. Looks like it has the same 122PS 1.4 engine of the S and SE (though I have seen others mention that their tracker has changed to this being a 125PS engine that is EURO6 compliant). No ACT in the pricelist.

Basically it is an SE with different alloys plus for no charge: parking sensors, mirror pack and front fog lights.

[newgolfgt]

H'mm, part of reason I went for GT is the cost difference to SE was only £490 when you spec'd them up to the same levels and for the £490 you got the engine upgrade, Alcantara upholstery, foot well illumination and a few trinkets. Now the difference has grown to £1280 so not such good value. Its unusual for VW to bring out the Match so early in the model life, with the mark 6 the GT's gained leather interior towards the end and I wonder if the GT spec will be upgraded to compensate the Match freebies. Mind you my GT is on for late September delivery, I'd have been really peeved if I had gone for the SE only to find the Match had been released - will any SE deliveries for September be upgraded to Match spec?

[newgolfgt]

Just checked drive the deal and discount rate is 15% for GT and Match so it would appear VW are not reducing the available discount even though the model is better specified. The SE is not listed.

[Mal]

Its now on the VW web site....

[topdrawer]

Picked my new Match up yesterday - very pleased, the upgrade over the Mk6, which I loved, is huge. Dealer swapped out the Match wheels, which don't do it any favours, for SE ones.

[burningoil]

Thinking the same. The match wheels dont look as good as those on SE. Ordered a match 150 2.0 TDI DSG on PCP - i dont think they would swap wheels?ight deal Due to get mine late this month or earlier next. Dealer matched the ORANGE WHEELS price so an alright deal i guess?