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A new Golf GTI concept has been created to mark the annual Wörthersee Show in Austria, which is attended by thousands of Volkswagen enthusiasts.
The aptly named Golf GTI Excessive is the result of a series of small but effective modifications to the vehicle’s running gear to create a sharper, more focused iteration of the iconic GTI. There are currently no plans for production.
The GTI Excessive uses firmer springs and dampers and a wider track, requiring the addition of a set of wheelarch extensions, each measuring 30 mm. Uprated 370 mm diameter brake discs (310 mm rear) are fitted behind new 19-inch flow-formed BBS motorsport-derived alloy wheels complete with a 35 mm offset and fitted with 235/35 ZR19 track-orientated tyres.
The 2.0-litre TSI engine is left unchanged. The addition, however, of a free-flowing and marginally lighter exhaust system raises power from 210 PS to 214 PS, while torque rises from 206 to 211 lbs ft between 1,700 and 5,200 rpm.
Aesthetic changes to the GTI Excessive include the addition of a deep front splitter and a pair of revised airdams either side of the front grille. A set of sill extensions finished in gloss black are joined by a new rear diffuser, which is framed by a set of titanium-tipped exhaust pipes and a redesigned wing mounted above the rear window. A set of LED rear lights, now standard equipment on all new Golf GTIs, completes the changes.
Inside the GTI Excessive, a set of redesigned bucket seats with integrated headrests finished in black and red are fitted along with brushed aluminium and gloss black trim.
If there is an enthusiastic reaction to the concept at Wörthersee, the GTI Excessive may inspire an accessories pack that could be retrofitted to the MkVI Golf GTI.
The Wörthersee Show first took place in 1982 and is attended by thousands of Volkswagen enthusiasts every year. More recently Volkswagen has established a tradition of unveiling a concept car specially commissioned for the event. In 2007 the GTI W12 made its debut, in 2008 the Scirocco GT24 was unveiled, and in 2009 the Polo ‘Wörthersee 09’ concept preceded the Polo GTI.
