GoAuto brings word the Volkswagen Golf GTI ‘Edition 35’ deliveries will commence in Australia from September. A limited number of 200 will be available locally in 5-door spec only and will carry a $3000 premium over regular GTI pricing. The list price for the ‘Edition 35’ will be $43,490 ($45,990 for 6-speed DSG).
For the extra coin you get a 173kW/300Nm 2.0 litre EA113 engine which has been sourced and de-tuned from the Golf R. That’s an 18kW/20Nm increase over the EA888 engine in the standard GTI. You’ll also get model specific designation, trim details and 18″ alloy wheels to set you apart from the GTI crowd.
Volkswagen claim the car will reach 100km/h in 6.6 seconds and will sip premium unleaded at the rate of 8.0l 8.2l/100km (DSG) or 8.1l 8.3l/100km (manual).
We’ll bring you the official Volkswagen Australia press release as soon as its been made available.
[Source: GoAuto]
8 replies on “VW Golf GTI ‘Edition 35’ to carry $3000 premium”
good to see the manual here
Not so good that it’s 5 door only for Australia
Hmmmmm…..I wonder how much is an APR Stage 1 Tune on a ‘cooking model’ GTI? And, would it beat 173kW? :))))))))
$1440 until 31 July and yes the claimed spec would be higher than ED35.
189kW/402Nm
http://goapr.com.au/products/ecu_upgrade_golf6.html
[…] reported earlier today the ED35 will hit the market with a list price of $43,490 for the 6-speed manual and $45,990 for […]
Which version of the EA113 is it? Uprated from the 200bhp bog standard version from the MkV GTI or detuned from 270bhp (but including the better internals.. uprated pistons, injectors etc) from the S3/Golf R?? If it’s the latter, then you should be looking at stage 1 R power if you chip the Ed35.
It’s got uprated internals, but not sure if it has the same intercooler as the R or S3 (which are different I believe).
From the presser in the newer post -> http://ausm.tv/qy
“The engine’s pistons are equipped with reinforced gudgeon pins. The connecting rod was also designed with greater strength, so that it can reliably transfer high torque to the crankshaft. The cylinder block was reinforced to handle the extremely high engine forces that occur.”
Lima, is that an optional trim that is pictured? Can you get it in the standard GTI cloth trim? A GTI with full whack R engine but without boot space robbing AWD. I like!