GTI Edition 50 first press release

[Paul70]

Peter Cooper Southampton are showing images of a customer’s car in their Autotrader ad for a remaining build slot. This non PP car came on Potenza Sport tyres, which are far better performance tyres than the S005 or the other not so sporty performance tyres VW fit as standard to other Performance Golfs. I clearly have too much time on my hands!

[Legally Binding]

Peter Cooper Southampton are showing images of a customer’s car in their Autotrader ad for a remaining build slot. This non PP car came on Potenza Sport tyres, which are far better performance tyres than the S005 or the other not so sporty performance tyres VW fit as standard to other Performance Golfs. I clearly have too much time on my hands!

Good spot! I too have kept an eye on the Edition 50 on auto trader for a while. It has had 12 adverts for most of its time, but recently dropped to 10 cars.

The Potenza Sport are indeed good tyres and have scored top thumps in recent car summer UHP tyre tests. They also have their new Potenza Sport Evo tyres with better longevity and tad better performance. I was thinking about using them when the weather is not great for the Race tyres, but likely just to have a full winter tyre set instead of running summers all year around.

[JoeGTI]

There's a few of them appearing on the German "autotrader" type of sites too, such as this:

https://autohauspirna.de/fahrzeug/?slug=VW_Golf_GTI_EDITION_50_2_0_l_TSI_239_kW_325_PS_7_Ga

[CookieMonsterGTi]

Anyone have experience of alcantara steering wheels in terms of how they wear compared to leather. Would likely go for one of these if I do trader the TCR, but have concerns on if it will stand up to date to day usage as well. *I tend to keep my cars well beyond 3 years (see my TCR as example)

[Paul70]

Anyone have experience of alcantara steering wheels in terms of how they wear compared to leather. Would likely go for one of these if I do trader the TCR, but have concerns on if it will stand up to date to day usage as well. *I tend to keep my cars well beyond 3 years (see my TCR as example)

I’ve owned an ED40 (71K on the clock) since new and the steering wheel needs to be cleaned once in a while, but it comes up like new when cleaned, so I don’t imagine any issues with the Art Valour steering wheel.

[CookieMonsterGTi]

Thanks! Out of interest what products do you use for this?

[Donster]

Anyone have experience of alcantara steering wheels in terms of how they wear compared to leather. Would likely go for one of these if I do trader the TCR, but have concerns on if it will stand up to date to day usage as well. *I tend to keep my cars well beyond 3 years (see my TCR as example)

I considered the same when ordering but the art velour wheel looks great. I did some small research and some state treating with GTechniq smart fabric from the get go would be a good start to life.

[Paul70]

Thanks! Out of interest what products do you use for this?

Autoglym Interior Shampoo on a damp microfibre cloth - I am sure there are better products but this works well in my experience.

[CookieMonsterGTi]

Well that’s now on the list if I do get an ed 50 

[Garwen]

Don’t think just do it