Volkswagen GOLF (MK7) GTI CLUBSPORT S / PPF / Just Serviced 2016

We are very pleased to offer for sale this December 2016 registered VW Golf GTI Clubsport S.

Finished in Deep Black Pearl, this Clubsport S is a superb example that we supplied to its most recent owner in 2020. The car has had 4 owners in total and has been kept to the highest standards. Indeed, we have exclusively serviced and stored this Clubsport S at our specialist facilities in Brackley, Northamptonshire. Today, this Clubsport S presents for sale in excellent order throughout having covered 21,650 miles. The underside of the car, an area often overlooked when buying, is also in excellent condition, testament to how well this car has been stored and kept. This particular Clubsport S has been thoroughly maintained at our marque specialist workshop, APS of Brackley, where we have just performed a major service with original Volkswagen parts, thus ensuring it is absolutely ready to be enjoyed by its next owner. This Clubsport S also wears its correct Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 semi-slick tyres however, if the new owner requires, we are able to supply and fit alternative tyres for daily use. Additionally, this Clubsport S also benefits from having Xpel PPF fitted to its front end, front wings, doors and roof. Additionally and available by separate negotiation this Clubsport S currently has an ageless cherished number plate which can either be reverted to its original number plate or can remain with the vehicle. For the current owner we also supplied and fitted the highly regarded Racingline airbox and intake pipe, which is a sensible upgrade for this engine.

We have now sold over 28 Clubsport S and examples like this are very hard indeed to find, they are now very collectable and rightfully so – not least because the Clubsport S is a truly limited production run and numbered special edition. Of 400 cars built worldwide, just 150 were allocated to the UK market and some of these have since been exported and therefore it’s easy to begin to understand why the Clubsport S has rightfully found its place with collectors and enthusiasts alike.

The only option at the time of order was to spec with or without air conditioning and our example is fitted with air conditioning. Subtle cosmetic changes set the Clubsport S apart and you will therefore notice and appreciate differences such as the gloss black front bumper air intakes, larger tailgate spoiler and lower rear diffuser. Beyond its driver focused intent, the Clubsport S is business as usual for anyone familiar with Volkswagens high level of build quality. It’s interior presents beautifully with honeycomb pattern cloth Recaro sports bucket seats and alcantara-trimmed sport steering wheel with red stitching and 12-o'clock mark.

The Clubsport S benefits from input from ex-Porsche engineer Karsten Schebsdat and the results are sensational – testament to this is its runner up position behind the Porsche 911 R in Evo magazine’s 2016 Car of The Year test. Those familiar with the MK7 Golf R will notice the cars lightweight forged 19” Pretoria alloy wheels but look more closely and you will notice lots of differences. Significant chassis changes, an aerodynamic package designed to reduce lift, weight reduction, two piece brakes, extra power and a manual gearbox with a special locking differential were just some of the changes that gives the Clubsport S such outstanding performance and indeed for a time it held the Nürburgring lap time record for a production car with front-wheel drive. The combination of DCC adaptive dampers, its trick differential and unique hub design to give more negative camber combined with stiffer and lighter aluminium subframe translates to huge amounts of traction and cornering ability well beyond the regular Performance Pack GTI or even Clubsport Edition 40 variants.

This is a super example of a very rare and collectible Volkswagen that we have great pleasure in offering for sale and will no doubt provide the next owner a lot of enjoyment.

Presented for sale from our showroom in Brackley, Northamptonshire, we welcome viewings by appointment only.

Sold with our comprehensive warranty.

Please contact Ed Jackson for further details.

APS & APS Specialist Vehicles established 2005, providing award winning specialist workshop facilities, storage, sales and bodyshop.