GTI Edition 50 first press release

[WelshGolf]

I love the green, would have seriously considered it as an option if it was available on the Clubsport. However I just don't think darker colours show the car very well, all the detail is black and it just gets lost against a dark colour.

Anyone notice that the button surround on the wheel is a much darker colour though... I do like this.

Other than that, I don't feel this car is that special for a 50th anniversary, but anything more special probably wouldn't sell in the numbers they want.

[cdt_8.5gti]

Absolutely love this variant. Can't wait to see one in the flesh. Think they have done a great job at embodying the last 50 years into a single car.

[Carlosfandango]

Misha had a green one with black warmenau wheels on his YT channel, although mildly better suited to the green than the weird red tinted option, I personally think a bright silver wheel would suit that green best. 👌
https://youtu.be/ptQCZLEPP6c?si=s0VDtwgCXiqqPOo-

Also, is the steering wheel slightly different where it says GTI 50? Or am I imagining that??

[JoeGTI]

Also, is the steering wheel slightly different where it says GTI 50? Or am I imagining that??

Yeah, definitely slightly different. No red trim and "GTI 50" instead of "GTI". The badge plate looks a little wider to accommodate it.
Personally I prefer the silver/red trim on the standard car.

[Hertsman]

Misha had a green one with black warmenau wheels on his YT channel, although mildly better suited to the green than the weird red tinted option, I personally think a bright silver wheel would suit that green best. 👌
https://youtu.be/ptQCZLEPP6c?si=s0VDtwgCXiqqPOo-

Also, is the steering wheel slightly different where it says GTI 50? Or am I imagining that??

That would look very Mini JCW with the green and upgraded silver wheels combo.

[Dogman12]

Also, is the steering wheel slightly different where it says GTI 50? Or am I imagining that??

yes, darker. I'd leave the red stitching though. Darker looks cooler. The standard silver one looks cheap after haptic buttons.

[Carlosfandango]

Also, is the steering wheel slightly different where it says GTI 50? Or am I imagining that??

Yeah, definitely slightly different. No red trim and "GTI 50" instead of "GTI". The badge plate looks a little wider to accommodate it.
Personally I prefer the silver/red trim on the standard car.

Yes I thought it was wider too, it surprises me that VW went to the trouble of doing that instead of just using a ‘50’ in the original narrower spoke.

[Carlosfandango]

Also, is the steering wheel slightly different where it says GTI 50? Or am I imagining that??

yes, darker. I'd leave the red stitching though. Darker looks cooler. The standard silver one looks cheap after haptic buttons.

I agree about darker, but I’d take the normal buttons on my 8.5 over the haptics that were on my 8 any day.

[king monkey]

I like to post at least one a year so here’s my thoughts.
As an owner of the CS45, I’m not sure it’s a massive step forward. Disappointing that the Akra isn’t standard with this edition as it was with the 45. Think the car really needs it otherwise why bother imo.
Of course I say this without knowing how the driving will be changed by the upgrades to chassis etc.
I’m kind of in the position now where I wouldn’t consider a GTI without it being a special edition due to the impending death of the ICE.
Will I look at one? Yes. Have I already made dealer contact? Yes. Am I desperate for one as I was with the 45? No.
Looking forward to more details though.

[Nino]

I like to post at least one a year so here’s my thoughts.
As an owner of the CS45, I’m not sure it’s a massive step forward. Disappointing that the Akra isn’t standard with this edition as it was with the 45. Think the car really needs it otherwise why bother imo.
Of course I say this without knowing how the driving will be changed by the upgrades to chassis etc.
I’m kind of in the position now where I wouldn’t consider a GTI without it being a special edition due to the impending death of the ICE.
Will I look at one? Yes. Have I already made dealer contact? Yes. Am I desperate for one as I was with the 45? No.
Looking forward to more details though.

As I have gotten older and had many different cars, I am with you on this.
I had a MK7 GTD before my MK6 Edition 35 and a MK4 R32 before the GTD.

There is a certain feeling you get have a special car its hard to explain, maybe its the feeling of knowing you have something rarer I don't know but for me, I think I will continue on that route myself.