Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
2/26/21 3:21 p.m.
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Forty-five years ago, in the summer of 1976, Volkswagen launched a new, faster version of its already popular Golf: the GTI. Fast forward to today, and the German car maker is celebrating the occasion with this, the Golf GTI Clubsport 45.

But first, the sad news: There do not appear to be any plans to bring the GTI Clubsport 45—or the normal …

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Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/26/21 4:12 p.m.

Why does that not have plaid seats?

preach (fs)
preach (fs) GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
2/26/21 4:25 p.m.
Woody (Forum Supportum) said:

Why does that not have plaid seats?

So much this.

300zxfreak
300zxfreak Reader
2/28/21 9:49 a.m.

Once again, the US gets shorted the good stuff.......

A 401 CJ
A 401 CJ GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/28/21 5:12 p.m.

I'm sure it's a brilliant piece but $58,000 is in no way in the spirit of the original GTI.  And don't hold up an overpriced F150 in comparison.  It's laughable.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
3/1/21 12:00 p.m.
preach (fs) said:
Woody (Forum Supportum) said:

Why does that not have plaid seats?

So much this.

Also, no golf ball shift knob, either. 

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