VW has officially revealed the new VW Golf GTI Clubsport 45, a special edition to commemorate 45 years since the launch of the original Golf GTI, back in the summer of 1976.
Images of the new special edition VW Golf GTI have leaked online a few days ago but now we have the full info.
Based on the VW Golf GTI Clubsport, the new special edition ‘Clubsport 45’ offers a unique look that includes a black roof and a matching roof spoiler, the exclusive Race package, as well as 19-inch Scottsdale alloy wheels in a high-gloss black finish and a Tornado Red pinstripe. There’s also lettering on the side sill panel with the ‘45’ also making an appearance on the boot lid.
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The Race Package also adds a sport exhaust system and removes the 155 mph (250 km/h) top-speed limiter. The new Golf GTI Clubsport 45 also features matrix LED headlights with a red trim strip as standard.
The interior of the latest special edition Golf GTI comes with front premium sports seats with the GTI lettering while the sports steering wheel now features the ‘45’ at the center spoke.
Under the skin, everything remains the same as with the standard Golf GTI Clubsport. This means a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 296 HP and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm), paired to a standard seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, driving the front wheels. 0-62 mph (100 km/h) comes in less than 6.0 seconds, with the transmission featuring shorter gear ratios than the standard GTI.
All VW Golf GTI Clubsport models also come with a VAQ electromechanical locking front differential instead of the electronic XDS system found in the standard GTI. The adaptive suspension system has also been upgraded to include not only a new ‘Nurburgring’ mode but also allows the driver to fine-tune the suspension to the preferred setting, offering no less than 15 steps between Comfort and Sport.
The new VW Golf GTI Clubsport 45 will go on sale in selected European countries on March 1, with prices starting from 47,790 euros (around $58k in current exchange rates) in its home market in Germany.
