A&Q about 350Z
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Press release from VW UK, received this morning:
30th Anniversary GTI
The fastest and most powerful production Golf GTI yet is set to kick off celebrations as 2007 marks the 30th anniversary of the original hot hatch – the Mk1 Golf GTI. *Despite three decades having passed since the defining GTI was conceived, the spirit of the original is still very much alive in the new Golf GTI Edition 30.
At its heart is an uprated version of the 2.0-litre, ultra-responsive four-cylinder T-FSI engine fitted to the standard GTI. The result is 230 PS – a rise of 30 PS over the standard car. *This is mated to a choice of six-speed manual or sequential DSG gearboxes channelling drive through the front wheels.
The new Golf GTI Edition 30 will sprint to 62 mph in only 6.8 seconds (6.6 secs when equipped with DSG) before reaching a maximum of 150 mph.
Joining the dynamic tweaks is a fresh new look for the GTI Edition 30. *New body-coloured side skirts are paired with a new chin spoiler for the front bumper and a body-coloured rear bumper. *A subtle ‘GTI’ badge sits on the bootlid below tinted rear lights. *Completing the look are a set of unique 18-inch ‘Pescara’ alloy wheels.
Inside, the GTI Edition 30 benefits from unique sports seats finished in ‘Interlagos’ cloth trim and completed with leather side bolsters and headrest. *The distinctive golf ball gear knob synonymous with the Mk1 GTI also makes a welcome comeback.* Elsewhere silver sill plates featuring a unique ‘Edition 30’ logo are joined by the sculpted leather GTI steering wheel complete with red stitching.
Equipment levels for the Edition 30, as on the standard GTI, are high, with ABS, ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme), six airbags, radio/CD player, 2Zone electronic climate control and twin chrome exhaust tailpipes all featured.
Just 1,500 examples of the GTI Edition 30 will be available from early January with a range of six paint colours ranging from Candy White to the searing Tornado Red.* Prices for the anniversary model start at just over £22,000 for the three-door model, with a £1,330 premium for the DSG-equipped car.* The GTI Edition 30 is also available with five doors for an additional £500.
More details / pics in the December issue of Volkswagen Driver magazine
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Glad the car is finally confirmed for these shores Neil. Do like the look of the 30th Anniversary. Shame ill never afford one.
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seems similarly priced to reg gti!
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Regular GTI is £19,995. Add on 18" rims (£400) and 2zone climate (no longer standard) and you are getting close to the £22k. But its a special edition, most the spec is the same as standard GTI apart from colour coding and few extras.
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Nice one Neil - you beat me to it! How about some pics?
Cheers,
jon
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Half leather seats look nice. Heres hoping for Euromillions again tonight.
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ill have ten tickets please
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still not a corrado beater tho :D :lol:
when they gonna re-release the corrado/scirrocco
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2008
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Regular GTI is £19,995. Add on 18" rims (£400) and 2zone climate (no longer standard) and you are getting close to the £22k. But its a special edition, most the spec is the same as standard GTI apart from colour coding and few extras.
Not so sure – 2Zone c/c is still listed as standard on GTI specs sheet on the VW UK website... (?)
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I'm planning a feature on the UK GTI Edition 30 in the next (December) issue of Volkswagen Driver magazine and would like to accompany it with a few subjective opinions, so if you'd like to say a few words about it ( as many or as few as you like ) and have them published, please e-mail me at
Neil Birkitt
Editor, Volkswagen Driver magazine
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those must be the european press release photos, they were on ukmkivs 6m ago.
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those must be the european press release photos, they were on ukmkivs 6m ago.
Yes, they are – the front-threequarter shot has been photoshopped to add the new wheels and the UK number plate. I'm sure there will be some pukka shots of the real thing some time soon...
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About time, its a year late to mark 30 years!
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I put a deposit down on one a month ago for March 07
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30th anni Brochure for anyone whose interested (oh, and can speak zeee german!)
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Oh i can't decide on which colour to have!!
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Is it only available as a petrol no diesel?
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Is it only available as a petrol no diesel?
Of course, the only model labelled GTI is the 2.0 TFSI. Thank goodness.
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They have put the steering wheel on the wrong side!!!
Seriously nice car though!!!
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They have put the steering wheel on the wrong side!!!
Seriously nice car though!!!
not for me the streeing is on the right. i take one in candy white.
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Nice car, especially in red If I was in the market for a new car that's one that I'd consider but I love mine too much to get rid at the moment
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ordered mine today metalic black guy recons 16 weeks till i get it cant wait dint even ask the wife b4 i bought it got a sun roof option and centre arm rest just a fiver short of 23k but did get in the deal mats full tank of fuel 2 years of service