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INFO With 239 kW (325 PS), a 0-100 km/h time of 5.3 seconds, and a top speed of 270 km/h, this anniversary model delivers performance where it matters most. Its finely tuned chassis ensures outstanding control and precision from start to finish.
Even more focused with the optional GTI Performance Package EDITION 50: a further lowered suspension, 19-inch forged wheels, and size 235/35 R19 91Y Bridgestone Potenza Race semi-slick tyres for exceptional grip on the Nordschleife.
Developed on the track and driven by Benjamin Leuchter, this is the most powerful and most dynamically precise production Golf GTI built yet – showing what 50 years of GTI performance means today.
− With a lap time of 07:44.523 minutes, the Golf GTI EDITION 501/2 has beaten the previous record for front-wheel drive production vehicles
− Exceptional anniversary model with 239 kW (325 PS) is the most powerful and dynamically precise production Golf GTI
Wolfsburg – The Golf GTI EDITION 501/2 has set a new benchmark for Volkswagen in the compact segment: the 239 kW (325 PS) anniversary model is the fastest front-wheel drive production vehicle on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The Golf GTI EDITION 50 – with racing driver and Volkswagen test and development driver Benjamin Leuchter at the wheel – took only 7:44.523 minutes to complete the 20.832-kilometre lap on the legendary racetrack. With its new record time, the Golf GTI EDITION 50 underscores its exceptional position in the Volkswagen model range – as the most powerful and dynamically precise production Golf GTI. The Golf GTI EDITION 50 is also faster than all previous Volkswagen production models on the Nordschleife.
The anniversary model with a motorsport touch.
The fastest lap of the Golf GTI EDITION 50 was completed in good weather conditions in the Eifel: with an output of 239 kW (325 PS), acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 270 km/h, the model is predestined for this track. A MacPherson front axle and a four-link rear axle form the basic layout of the chassis. Overall, the anniversary model is 15 mm lower than a classic Golf and is equipped as standard with DCC adaptive chassis control. It is even sportier with the optionally available GTI Performance package EDITION 50, which includes a specially tuned chassis lowered by another five millimetres, a lightweight R-Performance exhaust system with rear silencers in titanium as well as 19 inch forged alloy wheels and size 235/35 R19 91Y Bridgestone Potenza Race semi-slick tyres. The most powerful Golf GTI production model was equipped with this Performance package on its fast lap at the Nürburgring.
GTI with impressive performance level. Benjamin Leuchter knows the Golf GTI EDITION 50 down to the smallest detail and knows the Nordschleife like the back of his hand.
“The Nordschleife is unique with its bends, very different sections, bumps and even jumps,”
explains Leuchter.
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And the same is true for this GTI: with impressive power, a very neutral set-up and at the same time the ability to take any bumps in its stride. The Golf GTI EDITION 50 is therefore more than just an anniversary model: it shows what performance in the compact segment can feel like when technical expertise, passion and 50 years of GTI history come together.”
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The Golf GTI EDITION 50 – with race car driver and Volkswagen test and development driver Benjamin Leuchter at the wheel – completed the 20.832-kilometer lap on the legendary race track in just 7:44.523 minutes. With that the Golf GTI EDITION 50 underscores its exceptional status in the Volkswagen model range—as the most powerful and dynamically precise production Golf GTI. On the Nordschleife, the Golf GTI EDITION 50 is thus also faster than all previous Volkswagen production models.
Information about the official “Nürburgring record laps”
The following principle applies to all drives: one track, one complete lap, one time – according to uniform standards. In addition to timekeeping with calibrated measuring technology, official record attempts and attempts to achieve a lap time are always accompanied by a notary. In addition to monitoring the timekeeping, the vehicle is also inspected. TÜV Rheinland checks for standard conformity and documents this. The exact length of the track and the start and finish lines are precisely defined. A full lap of the Nordschleife is driven and measured with a flying start (20.8 kilometers). The vehicle categories for record drives and official lap times at the Nürburgring are divided into different segments by the Federal Motor Transport Authority and specially defined special classes.
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- Amazing Skills Benny, amazing work VW. The ED50 ist a great Car with so much potential. Can‘t wait to get mine 🤗- That's great! I ordered one too. I think it's fantastic that VW is getting more involved with motorsport again in cooperation with Max Kruse Racing 🎉🎉🏁🏁🏁
- This looks like a bit of fun, chucking one of these things around the ring is probably just as much fun as anything else a mortal can get the keys to,
- Never proven on boost. Whatever changes were made were considered effective to be road legal matching by staff at track. All cars inspected per the ring staff before runs too. They classified it as fwd road car record. Meanwhile the civic did the (effective) same time 3 years ago with a stick vs DSG on a highly technical track of 20km lol
Honda runs FWD. They have mastered it. Same way Porsche did rear engine ;)
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