Is the Golf GTI Performance no more?
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The question
Has Volkswagen Ireland stopped importing the GTI Performance? I have been told by Volkswagen that production for the performance model is ceasing (but it still seems to be available to order in other markets). Wondering if this is a temporary measure to help shift the glut of R models available for sale?
Many thanks
Asked by Gary Murray ·
Expert answer
Hi Gary,
The answer is partially yes, but it’s nothing to do with R sales, which we are told are actually perfectly healthy. The GTI Performance model is being replaced by the GTI Clubsport, which gets an extra 34hp and some chassis revisions to make the handling even sharper than that of the GTI Performance Pack.
Answered by Neil Briscoe