2026 VW Golf GTI Edition 50 Review - The Fastest GTI Yet

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This is the Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50, built to celebrate 50 years of GTI and officially the fastest GTI ever. In this POV drive, I take the Golf GTI Edition 50 on the road and on track, surrounded by every generation of Golf GTI. If you like my POV drives, please consider subscribing to the channel. Thanks! 🙏 👉 https://bit.ly/3hhDaCJ 👈 Ok, let’s gooo! CHAPTERS ------------------ 00:00 Intro 00:21 Road drive 02:10 Walkaround 05:40 Track drive 07:13 The GTI family 07:45 One lap of Parcmotor Castelloli With 325 hp, front-wheel drive and the optional GTI Performance Package, this Edition 50 sits lower than a GTI Clubsport, runs increased front axle camber and rides on lightweight forged Warmenau wheels with new semi-slick tyres. There’s also a Nürburgring-specific driving mode, adaptive DCC suspension as standard and an Akrapovič exhaust to match the performance. SPECS ------------------ - Power: 325 hp - Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive - Gearbox: 7-speed DSG - 0-100 km/h: 5.3 seconds - Top speed: 270 km/h - Suspension: Adaptive DCC (standard) - Wheels: 19-inch forged Warmenau (Performance Package) - Tyres: Bridgestone Potenza Race semi-slicks HIGHLIGHTS ------------------ - GTI Performance Package with Akrapovič exhaust (25 kg lighter than standard GTI 50) - Lower ride height than GTI Clubsport - Increased front axle camber - Exclusive GTI Edition 50 design details PRICE ------------------ - Germany (EU): from approx. EUR 58,000 - UK: from approx. GBP 52,000 - USA: expected from approx. USD 50,000 (if offered, final specs TBD) LOCATION ------------------ Filmed at Parcmotor Castelloli, Spain With @volkswagen #volkswagegn #gti50 #golfgti