Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) may have teased several special editions for this weekend’s Malaysia Autoshow, but evidently it could not wait that long – so it’s decided to launch all of them today. The one that enthusiasts will be most interested in is undoubtedly the Golf GTI Black Edition which, as the name suggests, receives a whole host of darkened components.
First up, the price, which is RM246,490 nett (RM247,512 on-the-road without insurance) with the standard two-year warranty, or RM258,990 (RM260,012 OTR) with the Volkswagen Assurance Package (VAP) five-year warranty and servicing (the latter extended to seven years here).
That’s RM6,000 more expensive than the standard Mk8 GTI; however, the company is offering a special RM15,000 introductory discount, bringing that figure down to RM243,990 (RM245,012 OTR).
On the outside, the Black Edition is differentiated through the same 18-inch “Richmond” turbine-style alloy wheels but in black, here dressed with self-righting GTI centre caps and GTI-branded valve caps. If those two accessories sound familiar to you, that’s because they were also fitted to last year’s Edition 50, albeit on snazzier “Pretoria” rollers.
Elsewhere, you’ll find “Black” branding on the B-pillars as well as JPJ-compliant window tint. If you were miffed that the Edition 50 was only offered in white or grey, you’re in luck, because the Black Edition can be had in either Kings Red or Deep Black (obviously).
Inside, the Black Edition receives specially-branded floor mats and a genuine Volkswagen Universal Traffic Recorder 2.0 (i.e. a dash cam) on the front and back. The camera features a Sony Starvis night-vision image sensor that is said to deliver QHD videos at high speeds even in low-light conditions, along with dual-band 5 GHz WiFi connectivity for faster downloads.
The boot, meanwhile, is fitted with cargo dividers that attach to the boot floor with velcro. Buyers also receive a Black Edition box with a Volkswagen key holder and even a certificate of authenticity for the car.
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Edisi Hitam – splash some black paint incl the rims, put some cheesey pusing2 center cap, GTI valve cap (probably from Shopee) & some cheap ass dash cam..RM260k?
Price is too close to a BMW 3 series, with similar power and RWD, and most important part MIL approved when you arrived at your Kg, instead of a German Myvi GTI (Wrong Wheel Drive)..
#baikbeli3seriesMIlapproved
Car cannot sell. Slap on some cheapo additions….”blAcK EdiToon”
If VPCM has the machine to emboss the carpets in the first place, why they didn’t offer personalization fresh from the factory for all buyers…?