{"id":258850,"date":"2026-07-10T07:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T05:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/?p=258850"},"modified":"2026-07-10T12:46:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:46:46","slug":"volkswagen-golf-gti-edition-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/en\/volkswagen-golf-gti-edition-50\/","title":{"rendered":"Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50: - A 50-year-old that still feels young"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"h-golf-gti-edition-50\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Golf GTI Edition 50<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1119-1024x684.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"258862\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1119-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1119-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1119-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1119-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1119-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1119-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1119-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1119.jpg 1935w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-en-personlig-resa-med-golf-gti\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A personal journey with the Golf GTI<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was born in 1975, the same year the first Golf GTI was unveiled. The model itself went on sale the following year, meaning the GTI is now celebrating its 50th anniversary. It therefore feels almost personal to get behind the wheel of the new Golf GTI Edition 50 and reflect on how the model has evolved over half a century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I can reveal the answer now. It has aged impressively well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the contrary, it feels more sprightly, sharper, and more playful than ever. After a few days behind the wheel, it became clear that Volkswagen hadn't just wanted to pay homage to history. They also wanted to remind us why the GTI became an icon in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1025-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"258856\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1025-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1025-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1025-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1025-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1025-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1025.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1071-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"258859\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1071-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1071-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1071-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1071-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1071-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1071-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1071-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1071.jpg 1921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-tre-bokstaver-som-forandrade-bilvarlden\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Three letters that changed the car world<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GTI stands for Gran Turismo Injection. In the mid-1970s, fuel injection was still somewhat exclusive and considerably more advanced than the carburetors fitted to most family cars. When Volkswagen combined the lightweight Golf body with a sprightly fuel-injected engine, a whole new recipe was created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suddenly, a standard hatchback could offer a sports car feel without compromising on everyday practicality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The result was a car that practically defined the \u201dhot hatch\u201d concept and inspired virtually all other manufacturers to follow suit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-min-egen-gti-resa\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>My Own GTI Journey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My very first car was actually a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peugeot.com\/en\/\">Peugeot<\/a> 205 GTI. Although it didn't come from Volkswagen, GTI models have been with me for a large part of my life as a motor photographer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Y6J9274-1024x682.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"258871\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Y6J9274-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"James&#039;s first car, a Peugeot 205 GTI\" class=\"wp-image-258871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Y6J9274-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Y6J9274-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Y6J9274-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Y6J9274-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Y6J9274-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Y6J9274.jpg 1262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-flera-gti-minnen-genom-aren\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Several GTI memories over the years<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Golf GTI Edition 50 is far from the first GTI to have passed in front of my camera. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to photograph and test drive several GTI models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of my earliest GTI memories is when I had a Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5 on loan for a feature in Slitz. The photoshoot was conducted in a raw industrial setting, which gave the pictures a completely different feel than a traditional car photoshoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the clearest memories is also the press launch of the Golf GTI Cabriolet in May 2012, where I got to experience how Volkswagen managed to transfer much of the GTI feel to an open-top car as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I've also photographed several GTI tests over the years, including for Svenska <a href=\"https:\/\/www.automotorsport.se\">Auto Motor &amp; Sport.<\/a> As I go through my archive of photos, I realise how many times the GTI has actually appeared in front of my camera, and some of those photos will therefore also be included in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/golf_gti001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"841\" height=\"561\" data-id=\"258909\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/golf_gti001.jpg\" alt=\"Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5 and Martin Westerstrand for Slitz\" class=\"wp-image-258909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/golf_gti001.jpg 841w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/golf_gti001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/golf_gti001-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/golf_gti001-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/golf_gti001-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/golf_gti003.tif\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"258868\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/golf_gti003.tif\" alt=\"Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk5 for Slitz\" class=\"wp-image-258868\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/vw_golf_gti_cab-1024x680.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-id=\"258903\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/vw_golf_gti_cab-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Golf GTI Convertible\" class=\"wp-image-258903\" style=\"width:1100px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/vw_golf_gti_cab-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/vw_golf_gti_cab-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/vw_golf_gti_cab-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/vw_golf_gti_cab-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/vw_golf_gti_cab-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/vw_golf_gti_cab.jpg 1332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MG_9138-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"258906\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MG_9138-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"GTI tests for Svenska Auto Motor &amp; Sport\" class=\"wp-image-258906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MG_9138-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MG_9138-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MG_9138-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MG_9138-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MG_9138-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MG_9138.jpg 1348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Q8G6564-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"258907\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Q8G6564-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"GTI tests for Svenska Auto Motor &amp; Sport\" class=\"wp-image-258907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Q8G6564-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Q8G6564-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Q8G6564-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Q8G6564-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Q8G6564-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Q8G6564.jpg 1348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/G5B4167-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"258905\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/G5B4167-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"GTI tests for Svenska Auto Motor &amp; Sport\" class=\"wp-image-258905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/G5B4167-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/G5B4167-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/G5B4167-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/G5B4167-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/G5B4167-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/G5B4167.jpg 1382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/W3A4530-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"258855\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/W3A4530-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"GTI tests for Svenska Auto Motor &amp; Sport\" class=\"wp-image-258855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/W3A4530-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/W3A4530-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/W3A4530-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/W3A4530-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/W3A4530-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/W3A4530-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/W3A4530-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled2-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"258869\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"GTI tests for Svenska Auto Motor &amp; Sport\" class=\"wp-image-258869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled2-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled2-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-gti-dag-pa-mantorp-park\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">GTI Day at Mantorp Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another memorable occasion was when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkswagen.se\/sv.html\">Swedish Volkswagen<\/a> invited the media <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mantorppark.com\">Mantorp Park<\/a> for a full day with the entire GTI family. Golf GTI, Polo GTI and up! GTI were present, and the day gave a good impression of how the GTI concept could be interpreted in three completely different models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The weather offered persistent rain, which made driving extra challenging but also provided great opportunities to photograph the cars in action. The day resulted in a series of pictures that are still among my favourites from the GTI archive and feel like a natural inclusion in this anniversary article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6742-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258853\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4819772963683235;width:1100px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6742-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6742-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6742-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6742-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6742-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6742-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6742-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6443-1-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"258896\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6443-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6443-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6443-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6443-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6443-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6443-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6443-1.jpg 1476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6459-1024x682.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"258897\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6459-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6459-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6459-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6459-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6459-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6459-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6459-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6459.jpg 1613w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6492-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"258898\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6492-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6492-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6636-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6636-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6636-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6636-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6636.jpg 1481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6769-1024x682.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"258901\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6769-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6769-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6769-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6769-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6769-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6769-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6769-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6769.jpg 1613w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6546-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"258899\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6546-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6546-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6546-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6546-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6546-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6546-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01A6546.jpg 1113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-gti-edition-50-pa-bogesundsvagen\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">GTI Edition 50 on Bogesundsv\u00e4gen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, I also took a trip out on the classic Bogesundsv\u00e4gen. For many years, it has been an obvious choice for Swedish motoring journalists when a car is to show what it's truly capable of. It wasn't long before the Golf GTI Edition 50 showed its true colours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It feels snappier, more precise and, above all, incredibly entertaining to drive. The steering is direct, the front end bites nicely into the corners, and the car constantly encourages an active driving style. At the same time, that everyday Golf feeling remains. It's still a car you could easily use every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2823-1024x830.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"830\" data-id=\"258870\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2823-1024x830.jpg\" alt=\"GTI Edition 50 on Bogesundsv\u00e4gen\" class=\"wp-image-258870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2823-1024x830.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2823-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2823-768x623.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2823-1536x1245.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2823-2048x1660.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2823-15x12.jpg 15w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2823-200x162.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-just-den-balansen-har-egentligen-alltid-varit-gti-s-storsta-styrka\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">That balance has always really been the GTI's biggest strength.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What has always appealed to me about the Golf GTI is how easy it is to drive. The size is just right, and the car feels incredibly light on its feet. It encourages active driving without ever feeling difficult or nervous. There's a playfulness in the chassis that makes you want to take that detour home just to get a few extra curves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I were to highlight one disadvantage, it's that I personally appreciate four-wheel drive. The Golf GTI has always been front-wheel drive, and if you want to combine the Golf's sporty characteristics with four-wheel drive, you have to step up to the Golf R, or R32 as the model was called when it was introduced. It was actually the first generation Golf R32 that cost me my driving licence. On the way to \u00c5re, I was going a bit too fast, according to the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-nurburgring-med-ett-knapptryck\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>N\u00fcrburgring at the press of a button<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A detail that will naturally make my heart beat a little faster is that Edition 50 has a special <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nuerburgring.de\">N\u00fcrburgring<\/a>-mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike the standard Sport mode, this driving programme has been specially developed for the famous Nordschleife. The engine, steering, electronic differential and DSG gearbox are further sharpened, but the biggest difference is the chassis. Instead of making the suspension as stiff as possible, Volkswagen allows the adaptive dampers to work slightly softer to better cope with the N\u00fcrburgring's uneven asphalt and many bumps. <strong>The result is higher grip and better control when the pace gets really high.<\/strong> When the mode is activated, N\u00fcrburgring graphics are also displayed on the infotainment system and the idle revs are raised immediately, giving the car a clearly more focused character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1154-1-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"258874\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1154-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 N\u00fcrburgring mode\" class=\"wp-image-258874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1154-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1154-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1154-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1154-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1154-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1154-1.jpg 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a few days behind the wheel, it's easy to understand why the GTI still has such a loyal following of enthusiasts worldwide. Fifty years after the first GTI saw the light of day, the core idea still remains. A practical hatchback that prioritises driving pleasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Golf GTI Edition 50 shows that Volkswagen isn't just looking back at its history. Fifty years later, the GTI is still one of the car world's very best \u201dhot hatches\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-volkswagen-golf-gti-edition-50-moter-gti-mk1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 meets GTI Mk1<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/bug-run-2026-mantorp-park\/\">Bug Run 2026<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mantorppark.com\">Mantorp Park<\/a> I also got an opportunity that felt particularly fitting. While I had the Golf GTI Edition 50 on loan for a week, I got to photograph and drive it side-by-side with a well-preserved Golf GTI Mk1. Seeing the two generations together was a clear reminder of how far the GTI has evolved over its 50 years, while the fundamental idea remains the same. A compact, practical car with an unusually large dose of driving pleasure. Getting to create images where the two generations meet, both stationary and rolling, became one of the highlights of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7639-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 and Golf GTI Edition 50\" class=\"wp-image-258878\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4819772963683235;width:1100px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7639-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7639-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7639-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7639-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7639-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7639.jpg 1278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7933-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"258879\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7933-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 or Golf GTI Mk1\" class=\"wp-image-258879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7933-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7933-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7933-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7933-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7933-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JAHO7933.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A8879-1024x684.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"258877\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A8879-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 and Golf GTI Edition 50\" class=\"wp-image-258877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A8879-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A8879-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A8879-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A8879-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A8879-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A8879-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A8879.jpg 1953w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-volkswagen-golf-gti-edition-50-i-detalj\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 in detail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GTI Edition 50 differs from a standard GTI in more ways than its increased power output. Volkswagen has paid great attention to detail, with the GTI 50 logo reappearing in several places both inside and out. It is precisely these small details that make the anniversary model feel well-crafted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among my favourites are the wheel centre caps with the GTI logo, which always stay the right way up when the car is stationary. A small but fun feature that many might primarily associate with Rolls-Royce. Add to that the GTI 50 logos on the wing mirrors, steering wheel, and rear spoiler, as well as the red brake callipers with the GTI logo. Individually, they might be small details, but together they give the Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 a clear identity of its own and reinforce the feeling that this is a special anniversary model where Volkswagen has truly taken care of the overall package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1170-683x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"258867\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1170-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1170-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1170-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1170-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1170-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1170-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1170.jpg 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1133-683x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"258863\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1133-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of the pedals in a Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50\" class=\"wp-image-258863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1133-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1133-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1133-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1133-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1133-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1133.jpg 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1158-683x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"258866\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1158-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1158-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1158-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1158-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1158-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1158-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1158.jpg 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1136-683x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"258864\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1136-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1136-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1136-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1136-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1136-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1136-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1136.jpg 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1100-684x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"258861\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1100-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1100-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1100-200x299.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1100-768x1149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1100-1026x1536.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1100-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1100.jpg 1283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-ett-vardigt-satt-att-fira-50-ar\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A dignified way to celebrate 50 years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a day behind the camera, it's hard not to be impressed by what Volkswagen has managed to achieve with the Golf GTI Edition 50. It offers more power, a better chassis, and a range of well-thought-out details, but above all, it still feels like a genuine GTI. Just like the original nearly 50 years ago, it's not just about performance, but about driving pleasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What's more, being able to photograph it side-by-side with a Golf GTI Mk1 made the experience even more special. Two generations, half a century between them, and yet the same fundamental idea. This is perhaps the clearest proof of why GTI remains one of the automotive world's most beloved model designations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1042_-1024x684.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"258857\" src=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1042_-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 and James\" class=\"wp-image-258857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1042_-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1042_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1042_-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1042_-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1042_-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1042_-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carscollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0S4A1042_.jpg 1946w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-volkswagen-golf-gti-edition-50\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Price:<\/strong> from approximately SEK 509,900 (Swedish list price)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then you can, of course, enhance the car with the performance package and other goodies.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Engine:<\/strong> 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine (TSI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Effect:<\/strong> 325 horsepower. Torque 420 Nm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Transmission:<\/strong> Front-wheel drive. 7-speed DSG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Top speed:<\/strong> 270 km\/h.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>0-100 km\/h:<\/strong> 5.3 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Weight:<\/strong> approximately 1,450 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dimensions (length\/width\/height):<\/strong> 4289 \/ 1789 \/ 1459 mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Golf GTI: 50 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-1976-golf-gti-mk1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkswagen-newsroom.com\/en\/golf-1-gti-19761983-19498\">1976 \u2013 Golf GTI Mk1<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Den f\u00f6rsta Golf GTI presenterades med en 1,6-litersmotor p\u00e5 110 h\u00e4stkrafter. Volkswagen hade egentligen inga planer p\u00e5 att bygga bilen i n\u00e5gon st\u00f6rre upplaga, men efterfr\u00e5gan blev betydligt st\u00f6rre \u00e4n v\u00e4ntat. En ny bilklass hade f\u00f6tts och begreppet &#8221;hot hatch&#8221; var ett faktum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-1984-golf-gti-mk2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkswagen-newsroom.com\/en\/golf-2-gti-19841991-19502\">1984 \u2013 Golf GTI Mk2<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second generation grew in all directions but retained its playful character. Later came the popular 16V version with 139 horsepower and the supercharged G60, which showed that the Golf's sporty development had taken another step. Although technically not a GTI in all markets, the G60 became an important part of the model range's development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2005-golf-gti-mk5\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkswagen-newsroom.com\/en\/golf-5-gti-20042008-19511\">2005 \u2013 Golf GTI Mk5<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a few generations where many felt the GTI had lost a bit of its soul, Volkswagen managed to find its way back with the Mk5. The new 2.0 TFSI engine, the fine chassis, and the classic tartan upholstery made the model an immediate success. <strong>For many, this is the modern GTI in its purest form.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2016-golf-gti-clubsport\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2016 \u2013 Golf GTI Clubsport<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the GTI turned 40, the Clubsport was launched. More power, more aggressive aerodynamics, and a clearer focus on track driving made it the most extreme GTI yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2016-golf-gti-clubsport-s\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkswagen-newsroom.com\/en\/international-driving-presentation-the-new-golf-gti-clubsport-s-2776\/key-aspects-the-golf-gti-clubsport-s-in-detail-2799\">2016 \u2013 Golf GTI Clubsport S<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shortly afterwards came the even more uncompromising Clubsport S. With only two seats and a chassis developed for the track, it then set a new lap record for front-wheel-drive production cars on the N\u00fcrburgring Nordschleife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2026-golf-gti-edition-50\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkswagen-newsroom.com\/en\/50-years-of-gti-2026-20018\">2026 \u2013 Golf GTI Edition 50<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GTI is celebrating its 50th anniversary with its most advanced and powerful factory-built GTI model to date. The Edition 50 builds on everything that has made the GTI an icon, but adds modern technology, an even sharper chassis, and a special N\u00fcrburgring mode that clearly shows that driving pleasure is still at the centre.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Golf GTI Edition 50 En personlig resa med Golf GTI Jag \u00e4r f\u00f6dd 1975, samma \u00e5r som den f\u00f6rsta Golf GTI presenterades. Sj\u00e4lva modellen b\u00f6rjade s\u00e4ljas \u00e5ret d\u00e4rp\u00e5, vilket g\u00f6r att GTI nu firar sitt 50-\u00e5rsjubileum. Det k\u00e4nns d\u00e4rf\u00f6r n\u00e4stan lite personligt att f\u00e5 s\u00e4tta sig bakom ratten p\u00e5 nya Golf GTI Edition 50 och [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":248531633,"featured_media":258858,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[57028187,57028171,57028160],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-258850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cars-2","category-classic-cars","category-cars-english"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.0 (Yoast SEO v28.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Golf GTI Edition 50<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 \u00e4r den mest kraftfulla GTI-modellen hittills. 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