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Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Reply #130 on: 15 December 2025, 14:55 »
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Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Reply #131 on: 15 December 2025, 18:24 »
I was interested in the ED50, but I couldn’t possibly justify it at over €80k with the performance package here in Ireland. We really get screwed here with our tax system. The same car is less than €60k in Germany.

I can’t see many being sold here at that price.

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Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Reply #132 on: 15 December 2025, 20:47 »
Its the protectionist 'VRT' tax on a tax that drives the price up.
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Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Reply #133 on: 16 December 2025, 13:40 »
Just seen the price here in the UK as OTR Starting £47,995 and orders are open from 15th Jan!

Thats £175 less then the starting price of a Golf R Black Edition!
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Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Reply #134 on: 16 December 2025, 14:52 »
Just seen the price here in the UK as OTR Starting £47,995 and orders are open from 15th Jan!

Thats £175 less then the starting price of a Golf R Black Edition!

Is this officially announced now?

£175 less but worth a fair bit more 5 years down the line depending on spec (and legislation!) for cash buyers. I wonder how the PCP’s stack up though which probably accounts for a good proportion of registrations.

Interesting that there’s still no bucket seat availability which is the usual top desire of Ed40 hunters. It’s not like bucket seats aren’t available on the platform with both the RS3 and Leon getting the option. Albeit the Leon might only have the seats in the TCR edition or whatever it’s called (going from memory here as I thought I saw it announced earlier in the year).
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Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Reply #135 on: 16 December 2025, 16:06 »
Just seen the price here in the UK as OTR Starting £47,995 and orders are open from 15th Jan!

Thats £175 less then the starting price of a Golf R Black Edition!

Don't see it on the UK configurator yet, but it's about €18k cheaper than Ireland if that price is accurate. Count yourselves lucky!

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Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Reply #136 on: 17 December 2025, 17:32 »
Had an email today saying it’s the 15th January too
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Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Reply #137 on: 18 December 2025, 15:16 »
I’ve just received confirmation the price is £47995 as mentioned in previous posts.
Performance pack is £3675 but it forces you to spec the tyres at £880 so ED50 with PP is £52550.

DCC is standard on the base car, or at least it’s not listed as a separate option, so assume it is standard. Price is £1535 higher than a similar spec Clubsport., assuming DCC is standard on base spec.

Out of interest I calculated the cost of a base ED40 3 door manual no options and it would be £44350 in today’s money - using the BoE inflation calculator.
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Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Reply #138 on: 18 December 2025, 17:07 »
I got the same info today. Now need to see if DTD etc offer discounts.
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Re: GTI Edition 50 first press release
« Reply #139 on: 18 December 2025, 18:16 »
I signed up for updates weeks ago and I've heard absolutely nowt. :sad:  For those that have, does it say exactly what the PP comprises of, in particular the wheels?