The fastest Golf GTI ever

Say hello to the quickest Golf GTI ever.
If you're anything like us, that sentence alone should be enough to start you giggling slightly manically. In fact, if it doesn't you might want to consider investing in a Sinclair C5.

This is the Golf GTI Edition 30. It's a special edition of the fifth edition Golf GTI that's been built to commemorate three decades of the original, and best, hot hatch. Hence the 30.

And as 30th birthday presents go, it's not a bad one. VW has tweaked the GTI's 2.0-litre engine to squeeze an extra 20 horses out of it, boosting power from a mere 207bhp to 227bhp.

This means that the GTI Edition 30 will hit 62mph in 6.8 seconds - down almost half a second on the standard GTI. You can shave another quarter of a second off that if you opt for the DSG sequential gearbox.

Manual or sequential, the Edition 30 will reach 150mph before you run out of road, rubber or cojones.

VW has also given the 30th anniversary special a proper Trinny 'n' Suzannah makeover.

Body-coloured side skirts are paired with a new front and rear bumper, and the unique 18-inch alloys add an aggressive air to the GTI.

Inside it's much the same story, with leather/cloth trim and special edition sill plates.

With prices starting at just over £22,000, the special edition is a couple of grand more expensive than the standard GTI, but we don't think that'll deter buyers.

The only bad news is that just 1,500 examples of the GTI 30 will be produced in the UK. Make that 1,499 once we've got our hands on one.

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