Edition 35 celebrates the 35th anniversary of the hot hatch daddy, Golf GTI. Volkswagen says it doesn’t mean the car is having a midlife crisis! Far from it actually…

Powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine producing 235 PS (25 more than the standard GTI) and 300 Nm (221 lbs ft) of torque, the car is more alive and stronger than ever. Standstill to 62 mph takes 6.6 seconds and top speed is 153 mph, while the average fuel consumption remains a very reasonable 34.9 mpg on the combined economy cycle.

As for the unique features of this edition, bespoke exterior styling changes include a more sporty bodykit incorporating new side skirts and a revised front bumper which sits below bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights.  Unique lightweight 18-inch ‘Watkins Glen’ alloy wheels, finished in ‘Dark Steel’ or – at no additional cost – silver, distinguish this model from the standard GTI, along with an Edition 35 badge on the front wing, gloss black door mirror casings, rear windows with 90 per cent tinted glass and rear tinted LED lights.

Golf GTI Edition 35 line-up with pricing