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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: Exonian on 13 June 2025, 15:38
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First press releases from VW
https://www.vwpress.co.uk/releases/5309
From the photos the record car has the same bodykit as the regular Clubsport model but minus the stickers which are yet to be revealed.
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The seats appear to have a different fabric, looks like a mixture of tartan or something like what the CS 40 buckets had.
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Fastest production golf round the ring?
And most expensive no doubt...
I'd said I'd love an ED50 as the last ED they are likely to make but... no. Its going to be something like £47k I'll bet...
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The seats appear to have a different fabric, looks like a mixture of tartan or something like what the CS 40 buckets had.
You missed the red seat belts 😉 👍
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So much potential, so much disappointment.
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The seats appear to have a different fabric, looks like a mixture of tartan or something like what the CS 40 buckets had.
You missed the red seat belts 😉 👍
I can’t believe I missed those on my first look at video.
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Fastest production golf round the ring?
And most expensive no doubt...
I'd said I'd love an ED50 as the last ED they are likely to make but... no. Its going to be something like £47k I'll bet...
@Fredgroves Yes I think you’re right but perhaps if there is an optional performance pack then maybe base price will be a little lower. (Ok I’m probably dreaming).
@Joegti, yes I spotted the seat fabric and it looks like grey tartan pattern on side bolsters with a different pattern on seat backs. No doubt “50” must feature somewhere on the seats.
Certainly got time to save up if not out till next year.
Andy
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So much potential, so much disappointment.
No disappointment at all, as there were no expectations. Typical VW stuff over the last years.
Add some decals, make richer standard equipment, add a couple of horsepower (if any). that's it.
They don't like..okay..they HATE to add something new to the production line :smiley:
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Record lap onboard.
https://youtu.be/ndbcR5nTz8s?si=qkbbR-1tw4Pe9PjJ
And of course, there was no way it was going to complete a full lap without at least one bong! 🤪
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So far, Not impressed - Doesn't look "very special" as an Edition 35 owner, I would expect it to be set out abit - looks like any other white 8.5 GTi to me.
No exclusive wheels or bumpers or even splitters from what I can see.
Every "edition" that has come out has had at least an exclusive set of wheels made by BBS.
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So far, Not impressed - Doesn't look "very special" as an Edition 35 owner, I would expect it to be set out abit - looks like any other white 8.5 GTi to me.
No exclusive wheels or bumpers or even splitters from what I can see.
Every "edition" that has come out has had at least an exclusive set of wheels made by BBS.
BBS declared themselves insolvent last year (not for the first time). The suspension component manufacturer KW automotive acquired all of BBS’s assets so production of BBS branded alloys could well commence again soon, but probably not in time to produce a set of exclusive wheels for the Edition 50 Golf GTI.
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The Belvederes on the CS40 were made by Fuchs not BBS and I’m pretty sure the Scottsdale wheels on the Ed45 weren’t BBS although they were German made.
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Fair - I didn't know that.
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Faster round the Ring than the Golf R.
They saved the best Golf till last by the looks of it..
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Faster round the Ring than the Golf R.
They saved the best Golf till last by the looks of it..
Even if it was using an optional extra handling pack and slick tyres… :whistle:😁
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A very cut down version of the lap record with Benny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1PanfuJ9yc
Benny going over the N24 GTI racing this weekend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko1c806l_hI&t=3s
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Full lap of The Ring in the Edition 50.
https://youtu.be/ndbcR5nTz8s?si=BsWgbvdGzgYS63wO