It’s Volkswagen’s answer to the Megane RS275 Trophy R and it’s one step closer to reality, as these pics show. It, of course, is the Golf GTI Clubsport, which was presented in concept form at the Wörthersee show earlier this year.
The show car had semi slick rubber and the promise of a power boost to 195kW (265hp). Latest talk suggests that power could rise to as much as 215kW (290hp), which would be driven to the front wheels through a VAQ diff.
This test mule is fitted with a roll cage, but that’s pretty standard for cars lapping the Nordschleife during industry pool sessions. However, there is a suggestion that a half cage may be available as an option when the Clubbie is released next year to celebrate the GTI’s 40th birthday.
Pleasingly, the trackside report from BTG also claims this test car was fitted with a manual gearbox. Happy days!
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[Source: Bridge to Gantry]
5 replies on “Golf GTI Clubsport spied in testing”
Yes! Yes! Yes! Please VW Aus bring this beauty to Australia
sweet wheels
These wheels are the best wheels I’ve seen from VW for many a year.
Those wheels are called “Pretoria’s” and they have been available as an option for all mk7 R’s in Europe since the new R was launched.
Classic VW Australia have denied us this.. along with nicer leather options and the bigger Nav screens
/ rant
One word Matt, R400. Four wheel drive, 300 kW. Now you’re talking.
(yes it is Doug from Perth 🙂 )