Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Launched, Revamped with 261 hp

Kuala Lumpur: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Volkswagen Golf GTI, this German automaker would be boosting its hatchback to 261 hp, making it one of the most powerful GTI ever. This special edition is dubbed as Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport.

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To tell everyone on the street that your golf is better than theirs, a new styling has been provided. It is designed with a more aggressive front fascia, a meaner front bumper, a new jutted gloss black chin and wider cooling ducts for the brakes. At the rear end, a flared rear diffuser and a taller rear spoiler accentuates the sporty touch along with smoked LED tail lights and reworked twin exhaust pipes. Moving towards the side profile, deeper side skirts can be noticed along with a black stripe which runs throughout the length of the car with a 'Clubsport' script near rear fender. Further, the roof, wing mirrors and rear spoiler have all been painted in black to give this car a harmony. This hatchback is fitted with 18-inch alloy wheels, however, an option of 19-inch 'Brescia' item is also provided.

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As soon as you glide into the car, the Alcantara race-style bucket seats along with Alcantara-trimmed steering wheel and Alcantara gear lever gaiter would not fail to impress you. Its seats are designed with honeycomb patterned upholstery which is continued on the door, dashboard and centre console trim pieces. The look is completed by red and white pinstriping and 'GTI' script on back seats along with red seat belts and floor mats with red edging.

This special edition also packs a bit more power under its hood. With a 34 hp increase, its power has reached 261 hp which is boosted further to 286 hp for up to 10 seconds under full acceleration. This car can complete a 0-100 kmph sprint in just 5.9 seconds with DSG dual clutch transmission and 6 seconds with the standard six-speed manual gearbox.