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Volkswagen Unveils the Golf GTI EDITION 50: A Bold Celebration of 50 Years of GTI Legacy

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Volkswagen is celebrating five decades of GTI heritage with a thrilling new special edition: the Golf GTI EDITION 50. Marking the 50th anniversary of one of the world’s most iconic compact sports cars, this commemorative model raises the bar on performance, precision, and driving excitement.

Since its debut in 1976, the Golf GTI has captured the hearts of over 2.5 million drivers worldwide. Now, as it enters its sixth decade, Volkswagen is unveiling the most powerful and dynamic GTI to date. “With the fastest and most powerful production model to date, we are celebrating half a century of GTI passion,” said Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand. “GTI will naturally live on in the future – without any compromises.”

At the heart of the Golf GTI EDITION 50 is a tuned 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, delivering 239 kW (325 PS) and 420 Nm of torque. This marks a 60 PS increase over the standard GTI and outperforms even the GTI Clubsport. Complementing the power boost is a finely tuned chassis based on the revered Golf VII GTI Clubsport, with newly developed semi-slick tires, enhanced progressive steering, and a lowered suspension for maximum grip and agility.

Sebastian Willmann, Head of Chassis Development at VW, emphasized the depth of engineering behind the car: “We’ve taken 50 years of GTI knowledge and created a vehicle that feels more intuitive and precise than ever before.”

The result is a car that’s not just fast – it’s record-breaking. In April 2025, professional racing driver Benjamin Leuchter lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:46.13 minutes – the fastest time ever achieved by a production Golf. “It’s the most precise and sporty Volkswagen I’ve ever driven,” Leuchter stated.

For drivers craving even more, VW offers the optional GTI Performance package. This includes a further-lowered suspension, Akrapovič titanium exhaust system, ultra-light forged wheels, and high-performance Bridgestone Potenza Race semi-slicks—cutting unsprung weight while boosting handling precision.

Design-wise, the EDITION 50 fuses heritage and modern flair. Red seat belts, classic check-pattern upholstery, and special Racing Green accents meet exclusive GTI 50 branding across the interior and exterior. Five distinct color options, including the iconic Tornado Red, round out the special edition’s bold aesthetic.

With the Golf GTI EDITION 50, Volkswagen pays tribute to a sports car icon while charting an uncompromising course into the future of performance driving. It’s more than a car—it’s a celebration of 50 years of GTI spirit.

Source: Volkswagen

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Volkswagen Unveils the Golf GTI EDITION 50: A Bold Celebration of 50 Years of GTI Legacy
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Sketches of the revised VW Golf Mk8

At CES Las Vegas, which was held at the beginning of the month, Volkswagen showed the public a camouflaged example of the redesigned VW Golf Mk8, which should soon be premiered. Now we have official sketches of how the car should look in the end.

For now, VW has not released details about the Golf, which will undergo a redesign in all versions (basic, GTI and R). What is known for now is that the standard version will retain the manual gearbox, while the GTI will only be available with a DSG gearbox. The four-wheel drive Golf R will also be equipped with an automatic transmission and will be the last version of this model with ICE. Sketches of the revised Golf Mk8 were published on his Instagram profile by the head of Volkswagen design, Andreas Mind.

Like the rest of the VW fleet, from the end of the decade, the Golf will only be available with an electric powertrain. It will be built on the SSP platform and will be produced at the VW plant in Wolfsburg.

Source: Andreas Mind via Instagram

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Sketches of the revised VW Golf Mk8
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2025 VW ID. GTI Concept

In 1974, Volkswagen started production of one of its most popular cars, the VW Golf, and two years later, the popular GTI version arrived on the market. Since then, eight generations of this model have been introduced with different powertrain options. 47 years later, Volkswagen unveiled its first all-electric GTI, the VW ID. GTI Concept.

“We have realigned Volkswagen over the course of recent months. Our actions are always focused on the question of what customers expect from us. The complete range of our new orientation will be visible for the first time at the IAA Mobility. Volkswagen is delivering what customers want: whether electric, combustion engine or hybrid vehicles – all our new models impress with enjoyable efficiency, intuitive operation and high quality that is evident in all areas. In this way, we are meeting our promise of once more focusing completely on customer needs,” said Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars.

With a length of 4.10 m, a width of 1.84 m and a height of 1.50 m, the new GTI is close in dimensions to the VW Polo. A modern muscular but not aggressive design, by Andreas Mindt, brings the DNA of previous generations into the new electric era. An almost closed front grill and IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights adorn the front of the car. Additional equipment includes a sporty GTI bumper, GTI roof spoiler, GTI tail light clusters and a rear diffuser. It will be mounted on 20″ wheels wrapped in 245/35 R20 tires.

Inside, futuristic design, 10.9 inch display in front of the driver, centrally located 12.9 inch touch screen, augmented reality head-up display that shows the data spectrum on the windshield, multifunctional steering wheel with GTI button that switches the background lighting and all displays to the color GTI Red Turbo, and many other technological solutions are part of this vehicle of the future.

Volkswagen is currently silent when it comes to the car’s powertrain, which should hit the market in 2025. However, if we go back in time, the first rumors about this car said that it could have 230 hp (), which would be quite good. Whether that will happen remains to be seen.

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2025 VW ID. GTI Concept