Golf GTI Edition 50 is the fastest VW car at Nurburgring

Next year (2026) marks the 50th anniversary since the Golf GTI first made its debut, and Volkswagen has a unique way to celebrate this achievement.

At the Nurburgring Circuit, Volkswagen successfully set a record for the fastest lap with a time of 7 minutes and 46.13 seconds, using the hot hatch Golf GTI Edition 50.

This makes the vehicle the fastest Volkswagen brand car at the Green Hell, surpassing the Golf R 20 Years (7:47.31) and the Golf Clubsport S (7:49.21).

For information, the lap time for the Golf GTI Edition 50 was achieved on the full circuit configuration of 20.8 km, compared to the older record format (20.6 km) used for the two mentioned Golf models.

Unfortunately, the Golf GTI Edition 50 is still not quite fast enough to break the record held by its competitor, the Honda Civic Type R, in the front-wheel-drive categorywhich recorded a time of 7:44.481 in 2023.

Volkswagen will unveil the Golf GTI Edition 50 at the 24-hour endurance race at Nurburgring on June 20, featuring a Performance Package that includes lighter 19-inch alloy wheels, Bridgestone Potenza semi-slick tires, and an upgraded chassis.