Volkswagen Celebrates 45 Years of the GTI With the Golf GTI Clubsport 45

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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Why does that not have plaid seats?

Woody (Forum Supportum) said:

Why does that not have plaid seats?

So much this.

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

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.

preach (fs) said:

Woody (Forum Supportum) said:

Why does that not have plaid seats?

So much this.

Also, no golf ball shift knob, either.