Thursday 4th September 2008

VW Golf GTI 240

Golf V gets a power boost to 240bhp

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If only all special editions had more bhp

The Golf VI isn’t far away but that doesn’t mean VW can’t just in a few special editions before number V disappears. But this isn’t your usual few extras and a paint job special edition, this one gets more power.

It’s the GTI 240 and there are no points for guessing what the name means – power of the Edition 30 has been boosted by 10bhp to 240. Unfortunately the rest is standard Golf but it does come with  new standard features as the bi-xenon headlamps, Pioneer touch screen navigation system as well as a new sound system.

The bad news is the car will only be available in Holland and just 300 are being produced. The GTI 240 is set to retail for €31 995, quite a bit cheaper than a GTI Edition 30 at €35 050.

[Gatso Hater]

Hardly seems worth while 10bhp extra and few extras to me

[Welshbeef]

Oh I thought it was the GTi up from 200 to 240bhp This is the Ed30 up 10bhp.

[IMI A]

crikey I remember when a car had > 200bhp it was regarded on par with a supercar. Cossie, 944 turbo etc

[Mr Whippy]

IMI A said:

crikey I remember when a car had > 200bhp it was regarded on par with a supercar. Cossie, 944 turbo etc

...and they were light too

[swamp]

€32k, and it still doesn't get body-coloured bumpers.

[eowen]

my 2005 Gti was running approx 240bhp (done by Awesome GTi), less than £500 (and done by the first owner). Great mid range too - until the VW garage re-flashed the ECU!

Edited by eowen on Thursday 4th September 11:35

[OJ]

swamp said:

€32k, and it still doesn't get body-coloured bumpers.

I remember hearing that the black bumpers were supposed to be a 'hark' back to the original?

[morgrp]

Who cares? its only available in Holland - You'd think after 30 years VW's marketing dept might realise they can sell them in more than just 1 market - Same thing happened with the Mk1 Golf GTI - initially it was left hand drive special order only until VW waved the white flag and made them a mainstream model - they also did the same thing with the Scirroco 16v

[abarber]

swamp said:

€32k, and it still doesn't get body-coloured bumpers.

You pay extra for grey plastic, just like the M Sport beemers. Great eh?

[Ed.]

OJ said:

swamp said:

€32k, and it still doesn't get body-coloured bumpers.

I remember hearing that the black bumpers were supposed to be a 'hark' back to the original?

Body coloured bumpers aren't really 'bumpers', just extended plastic bodywork that mark easily. Much like demise of running strips moaning.

[drewcole81]

I'm glad everyone else picked up on the bumpers!

Looks rubbish just having that big grey bit stuck on the back like that!

[Hub]

Just Holland? That sounds a bit random!

[Pulse]

I'm waiting to see if anyone will say "Oh, it's just too much for FWD".

I bet it doesn't happen, even though the VXR gets sgged off for having 'too much power'.

[Mannginger]

Still kept that horrid strip of grey plastic then? Such a shame as it really cheapens the look of the car IMO.

Still - 240 bhp is nice!

[chuntington101]

Mr Whippy said:

IMI A said:

crikey I remember when a car had > 200bhp it was regarded on par with a supercar. Cossie, 944 turbo etc

...and they were light too

...and used the rear wheel to do more than keep the car off the ground

[adycav]

Next week - the Golf GTI 250.

[Dr S]

Does it come with a carbon caravan link?

[matmoxon]

Pulse said:

I'm waiting to see if anyone will say "Oh, it's just too much for FWD".

I bet it doesn't happen, even though the VXR gets sgged off for having 'too much power'.

I don't think it will get sgged off for 240bhp now that the Focus RS due out next year is going to be around 300bhp and FWD.

Matt

[jgt1972]

matmoxon said:

Pulse said:

I'm waiting to see if anyone will say "Oh, it's just too much for FWD".

I bet it doesn't happen, even though the VXR gets sgged off for having 'too much power'.

I don't think it will get sgged off for 240bhp now that the Focus RS due out next year is going to be around 300bhp and FWD.

Matt

Since when was sgged a swear word that required censoring?

[130R]

You can already get this car much cheaper in the UK - SEAT Leon Cupra