Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the
Volkswagen Golf GTI, the VW United Kingdom branch has released more
images of the Golf GTI Clubsport Edition 40, a special model that was created
to mark the occasion.
This isn’t just a normal GTI with some glittery bits
attached to it, as Volkswagen has tweaked the EA888 under the hood. The 2.0 litre TFSI mill pumps out 265 PS and 350 Nm of torque, which is
45 PS more than the regular GTI. With the overboost function engaged at full
throttle, it will produces an additional 25 PS for up to ten seconds.
The 0-100 km/h time is dispatched in
just 6.3 seconds, two tenths faster than the standard car, while the top speed
is now at 249 km/h instead of 246 km/h. These performance figures are
applicable for both six-speed manual and DSG versions.
The Golf GTI Clubsport S, the Edition 40 does come with the full
Clubsport styling. This includes a new front bumper, side sills, rear diffuser
and roof spoiler that provide real aero performance. Also, 1,000 units of the
Edition 40 were available to UK buyers, unlike the Clubsport S, where just 150
of the 400 units came to the UK.
Inside, Alcantara/cloth Recaro seats come as
standard, with leather sports seats being an option. Elsewhere, the dashboard
and door cards are dressed with ‘Honeycomb 40’ trim strips, plus there is an
Alcantara steering wheel with a top position marker and a special plaque.
