Volkswagen Golf GTI Version 50: Race-ready scorching hatch on the radar for Australia

Volkswagen Australia has voiced its curiosity in essentially the most highly effective Golf GTI ever, although it’s unclear when it would make it into native showrooms.

“The Golf GTI Version 50 is at the moment below research by Volkswagen Australia for an area introduction, pending technical milestones and a enterprise case for the car,” Sam Dabestani, product communications supervisor for VW Group Australia, instructed CarExpert.

Regardless of being revealed ultimately week’s 24h Nürburgring endurance race, Germany’s largest motorsport occasion, the 2026 Volkswagen GTI Version 50 isn’t as a result of hit the European market till 2026 – which means an Australian-market launch, if confirmed, might not be till the latter phases of subsequent yr.

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The GTI Version 50 is essentially the most highly effective manufacturing GTI ever, turning up the GTI Clubsport’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine to a hefty 239kW/420Nm, nonetheless despatched to the entrance wheels by way of a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch auto.

VW claims the anniversary version can sprint from 0-100km/h in simply 5.5 seconds, 0.1s down on the 221kW GTI Clubsport and 0.4s faster than the usual 195kW GTI at the moment on sale in Australia.

However, the most important positive factors have been made below the pores and skin and on the monitor. The revised chassis sees the Version 50 sit 15mm decrease than the usual GTI, with revised spring charges, steering and Dynamic Chassis Management methods.

European patrons can even be capable of choice the GTI Efficiency Bundle which lowers the experience peak by an additional 5mm, and provides 235mm Bridgestone Potenza Race semi-slick tyres wrapped round lighter cast alloy wheels in addition to stiffer springs for higher response and lowered pitching and rolling.

Unique trimmings embody pink Queenstown alloy wheels as commonplace; GTI 50 logos scattered in and out; black-painted roof and mirrors; Black-to-Twister Pink aspect stripes; pink seatbelts; unique seat upholstery combining fabric and artificial velour; in addition to a “newly designed leather-based sports activities steering wheel”.

The non-compulsory GTI Efficiency Bundle brings the aforementioned black-painted ‘Warmenau’ cast alloy wheels, and an Akrapovic titanium sports activities exhaust as pictured above.

Volkswagen has confirmed 5 exterior colors for the GTI Version 50 overseas, together with two unique finishes for the fiftieth anniversary particular. Pure White, Moonstone Gray and Grenadilla Black carryover from the usual palette, with Darkish Moss Inexperienced and Twister Pink supplied solely on the Version 50.

Twister Pink is a paint synonymous with high-performance Volkswagen automobiles since 1986. Quite a few fashions have worn the distinctive paint color over the many years, together with the Mk2 Golf GTI 16V, the Mk3 Golf VR6 and the Mk7 Golf GTI TCR.