Volkswagen has created a special Pirelli edition of its Golf GTI.
In doing so it has revived a model created way back in 1983. Like that car the Golf GTI Pirelli features some unique Pirelli additions.
Sadly, not the iconic Pirelli ‘P’ wheels of the original, but instead five spoke alloys finished in the same titanium effect and Pirelli’s latest P-Zero tyres. They will be worked a bit harder than the tyres of the standard GTI too, as the Pirelli GTi features the same 226bhp 2.0-litre T-FSI engine as the GTi Edition 30, its output raised by 29bhp over the standard car. That allows the GTI Pirelli to accelerate to 62mph in 6.8 seconds or 6.6 seconds when fitted with the optional DSG double-clutch transmission.
Other changes to the Pirelli GTI include body colour painted front and rear bumpers and a rear Pirelli badge on the tailgate. Fortunately, three other colours – black, silver and blue – are available in addition to the ‘Sunflower’ hue in the pictures. Inside, the seats get new microfibre material inserts with tyre tread patterns embedded into them and yellow stitching. And where GTI lettering would usually be found, Pirelli branding is placed instead. A numbered plaque also features inside.
