Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles Malaysia (VPCM) lately celebrated the Golf’s fiftieth anniversary with the introduction of the Volkswagen Golf GTI Version 50. Introduced all the best way again in March, the locally-built particular was lastly launched on Friday and we now have a full dwell gallery so that you can peruse.
The recent hatch retails at RM267,990 nett (RM269,012 on-the-road with out insurance coverage) with the Volkswagen Assurance Package deal (VAP, inclusive of a five-year, unlimited-mileage guarantee and 5 years of upkeep), making it RM15,000 costlier than the common Golf GTI. Whereas VPCM didn’t state what number of items of the Version 50 have been accessible, it has beforehand mentioned the automotive can be restricted to only 50 items, though it’s unclear if that is nonetheless the case.
It needs to be famous that the automotive isn’t the international Version 50 mannequin that’s based mostly on the common facelifted Golf Mk8.5. This automotive as an alternative makes use of the CKD locally-assembled GTI Mk8 as a place to begin, however with a few of the bits from the worldwide particular version thrown in, largely within the inside.
On the surface, nevertheless, the native Version 50 is differentiated via the fitment of a gloss black bodykit from renown Volkswagen tuner Oettinger. This consists of a entrance splitter, a rear diffuser insert and a cut up tailgate spoiler; the unique facet skirts are additionally now completed in gloss black to match.
Elsewhere, the Version 50 is fitted with 18-inch gloss black “Pretoria” alloy wheels, which you will keep in mind from the Golf R Mk7.5. These have been geared up with VW-branded valve caps and GTI “dynamic” centre caps that keep degree when the automotive is transferring, à la Rolls-Royce. You additionally get hexagonal facet decals harking back to the GTI’s distinctive fog lights and a darker tint on the rear home windows that mimics privateness glass.
Then there are the aforementioned international Version 50 bits, which embody the “50” badges on the B-pillars and steering wheel in addition to Version 50-branded ground mats and aluminium facet sill scuff plates. The Version 50 is just accessible in both Oryx White or Moonstone Gray.
In any other case, the Version 50 is rather like the usual GTI, up to date early this yr with a 10-speaker, 480-watt Harman Kardon sound system and a head-up show. This consists of the mechanicals, which retain the EA888 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 245 PS and 370 Nm of torque, plus a seven-speed DSG moist dual-clutch transmission. Adaptive dampers and limited-slip differential are additionally fitted as standard.
Normal gear consists of full-LED exterior lighting (together with an illuminated grille and sequential rear indicators), keyless entry, push-button begin, heated and ventilated Vienna leather-based sports activities seats with driver’s facet adjustment, triple-zone local weather management, 10.25-inch instrument and Uncover Media infotainment shows, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, navigation, Qi wi-fi charging and a reverse digicam.
Additionally unchanged is the protection equipment, consisting of seven airbags, stability management and the IQ.Drive suite of driver assists launched final yr. This consists of autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management with cease and go, lane holding help, blind spot monitoring, rear cross visitors alert and an Emergency Help that brings the automotive to a cease if it senses the motive force is incapacitated.
Need to try the Version 50 in particular person? The automotive will probably be on show in showrooms beginning August 17 and also will be current on the Golf Fan Fest on the Sepang Worldwide Circuit on August 24.
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