VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
(UK)
The British sure
appreciate a good hot hatch as VW UK announced that all 150 allocated examples
of their ‘Ring record-holding Golf GTI Clubsport S have been already sold out.
Powered by a 310 PS
version of the turbocharged 2.0-litre TFSI engine, the Golf GTI Clubsport S
model was not only created to be the fastest around the Green Hell but also to
celebrate 40 years since the original came out.
Of course posting a lap
time of 7 minutes 49.21 seconds there wasn’t just because of that engine. VW revised many components
and stripped the car of its rear seats, insulating material, the variable
luggage compartment floor, the parcel shelf, floor mats and the bonnet damping
to tip the scales at just 1,285 kg.
0-100 km/h comes
in 5.8 seconds with the top speed set at 265 km/h. A manual six-speed
gearbox is the only option. Peak torque is rated at 380 Nm and is
delivered constantly between 1,850 rpm and 5,700 rpm.
VW UK had set a
recommended retail price at £ 33,995 OTR with the Clubsport S being available in
three colors: ‘Tornado Red’, ‘Pure White’ and ‘Deep Black’. Customers were
given the chance of adding air-conditioning as a no-cost option which adds
around 10 kg to the car.
Total production run of
the VW Golf GTI Clubsport S will be just 400 units, with the first UK cars
expected to be delivered in early October.
