Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport, the third step of the GTI range

Three steps will be the ones from the range 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI, one of the most famous sport compact. And no wonder, the precursor of all this year celebrates its 2016 40th anniversary . To commemorate the brand of Wolfsburg has decided to launch a special edition model, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport , which will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show and we had previously seen as a prototype.

The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport will, so far, the most powerful GTI. The 2.0 TSI delivery in this new iteration of the model 265 horses , ranking above the 220 model “base” and Performance 230. But even better, it has a overboost function in which the accelerator pedal thoroughly for 10 seconds, we will have 290 horses. It will be offered with manual six relationships or automatic DSG 6, and its 0-100 6 and 5.9 seconds, respectively. Both have as top speed limited to 250 km / h. Homologous an average consumption of 6.7 liters for the DSG and 6.9 in the manual.

But changes to the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport go further and can also be distinguished by a number of specific details, inside and outside . The body is differentiated by a specific front bumper , skirts, new rear diffuser with larger exhaust queues and roof spoiler, also specific to this model’s 40th anniversary. Forged wheels 18 “also contribute to give the GTI a more exclusive image Clubsport like black roof and lateral black stripe on the bottom of the bodywork makes it clear that this is a Clubsport.

Inside we welcome an impressive partially sports seats upholstered in Alcantara with contrast red stitching, a safety belt with a red stripe in the center, gear knob simulating a golf ball and a dashboard trim and specific doors. The sports steering wheel in Alcantara, specific thresholds mats and door trims GTI are the other elements that make this more palatable Clubsport Volkswagen Golf GTI.

Source – Volkswagen