The new Golf GTI Edition 35 is revealed atWörthersee
Volkswagen Middle East joined 200,000 diligent Volkswagen fans for thebiggest Golf GTI Meet in the world. The festival which marks the 30thAnniversary of the historic gathering took place at Lake Wörthersee, Austria,between the 1-4 June, and saw the town completely taken over and transformed byVolkswagen enthusiasts.
The event also celebrated the 35th anniversary of the iconicsporty compact Volkswagen with a special Golf GTI Edition 35, developed for themomentous occasion - with 173 kW/ 235 PS, the most powerful GTI ever. The Meet was a celebration for Volkswagen AGwith Professor Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management, VolkswagenAG, also attended the event alongside throngs of fans in Austria.
Stefan Mecha, Managing Director Volkswagen Middle East commented: "Thisyear is a special year, not only for the Golf GTI Meet in Wörthersee, but alsofor Volkswagen's automotive history. The Golf has become an iconic carthroughout the Middle East. The anniversary edition GTI 35 showcases Germaninnovation and engineering at a whole new level, and the event at LakeWörthersee was an exciting occasion to unveil our latest model with itsworldwide fans present"
The very first GTI was launched in the summer of 1976 and has sincebecome the automotive compact leader with almost two million Golf GTI sold todate. Wörthersee became a hub for GTI enthusiasts to meet, exchange motoringtips and showcase their GTI's, and this tradition has continued since the firstofficial meet in 1981.
The Golf GTI Edition 35 utilises the engine of the all-wheel drive GolfR, its power adapted to the front-wheel drive. The model outputs the cited 235PS (25 PS more than the "normal" GTI) and can move at 247 km/h; 6 kg/PSpower density. The car offers nonstop road grip thanks to its XDS electronicdifferential lock. An optional 6-speed DSG handles gear-shifting in fractionsof a second. The Volkswagen converts each and every one of its maximum of 300Newton metres of torque into forward propulsion. After just 6.6 seconds, theGTI passes the 100 km/h mark. Sporty performance and fuel economy are nocontradictions here - and that is how it has always been with the GTI. Thestandard fuel consumption of the exclusive Golf GTI Edition 35 is just 8.1l/100 km; shifted by DSG, fuel consumption even improves to 8.0 l/100 km. Thismakes the Golf GTI Edition 35 one of the most fuel-efficient sports cars in itspower class.
Visually,the Golf GTI Edition 35 can be recognised by its new bumper design in front,which can be optionally equipped with bi-xenon headlights plus cornering andLED daytime running lights. The car's aerodynamics were improved by winglets(air flow surfaces) positioned at lower outboard areas in front, and themid-section of the front spoiler was kept in black. On the car's sides, it isthe glossy black mirror housings, side sill extensions in body colour and the"35" edition badge on the front wings that identify the anniversary model. AllGolf GTI Edition 35 cars are also equipped with smoked LED rear lights, anLED-illuminated licence plate at the rear and smoked rear windows.
"The Golf GTI is one of the most popular Volkswagen model's in theMiddle East, and has cultivated a following of enthusiast's throughout theregion with a number of Golf GTI clubs actively meeting for GTI drives. The GolfGTI is a true classic and we at Volkswagen Middle East aim to continue toexceed our customer's expectation with this model," concluded Mecha.
The 2011 Meet also marked the world debut of two Volkswagen Concept carsthe Golf GTI Cabriolet, the first officially built open-top version of theiconic car, and the Golf R Cabriolet with 270 PS of power and a top speed of250km/h, which were both unveiled to rapturous Volkswagen fans at Lake Wörthersee.
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