The Volkswagen Golf GTI has been around for 30 years now, with the first one introduced in 1976, two years after the Volkswagen Golf was first introduced in 1970. To celebrate the occasion, Volkswagen has released a special edition Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 30.
So what’s different with the Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 30? You get one extra horsepower for every year the GTI has existed. The 2.0 litre turbo FSI engine has been tweaked to deliver 230 horsepower, which is 30 more than the standard GTI’s 200 horses.
The bodykit for the Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 30 also includes new 18″ flat black rims. These rims are of a similiar design to the Golf GTI’s Detroit alloy rims, painted a different colour of course. The car has also been lowered slightly, and the brake lights are of a darker shade of red than the Golf GTI’s. Of course, there’s plaques with Edition 30 all around the car, as what is a special edition without special insignia identifying it?
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
another good car snatched away under our nose.
i say it looks good…n performs good………
ok, i will drive it…..tonite in my dream…..hehehe
Cheers!!!!
Its a killer.
30 years??? And they never change their name. Hmmm…makes me wonder why did that "particular automaker" wants to change their hot hatch name. Identity crisis? Bloody ^&%$*&^%&*^!!!!
Not much different from the standard model. But recognizable. But I think can be easily immitated by the standard version.
230 BHP.. it must have torque steer
Wow.. this is truly a real car…
ps: play golf anybody?
Golf is always a good sport compact… that's why it can be sold for 30 yrs without changing the name… My friend said he drove an old Golf before… is a stock Golf…. the engine still powerful without any tunings inside… thumbs up for VW… hehe…
smooth high quality car. interesting to read that motor journalists compare the handling to be as sure footed as the WRX. but with the added luxury
the rims would still look better with the original color.
Totally agreed with you guys. If i can only have 1 car, 1 car only, it will be a Golf Gti MK V DSG. we have a 280hp Gti running around here, up north.
Just ordered a 5 door DSG in Steel Grey. Was not sure about the DSG so we were offered a test drive in an R32 with DSG. Decision made!! Expensive option at £1330.00 but if we keep the car 4 years then I figure it's only £332 per year, plus the paddle shift on the m/f steering wheel is good too, he-he. Here is a question though: Why are SEAT only charging £900 for the DSG on their 240 bhp Leon Cupra and VW can charge £1330. I am willing to bet they are the self same gearboxes.
PS. Anyone interested in a Silver 22,000 mile 25th. Anniversary Golf which has had one very careful owner (my wife). It is absolutely spotless and has cruise control as one of the options. Will be available Feb/March. Merry X'mas to you all.