Volkswagen unveiled the Golf GTI Wolfsburg Edition alongside the Volkswagen GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo at the 33rd Worthersee GTI meeting this past week.

Same engine, extra power

Created by a dozen Volkswagen apprentices aged between 18 and 23, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Wolfsburg Edition features a host of performance and visual modifications when compared to the standard road-going GTI.

The special Golf is powered by an amped up 4-cylinder 2.0-litre turbocharged engine with an increased output of 279 kW from 169 kW. The extra power was made possible by the installation of a carbon air box, a hand-welded stainless steel exhaust system featuring vacuum valve control which allows engine sound adjusting as well some extensive tweaks to the ECU.

Enhanced styling

Visual improvements include a one-off, hand-made body kit, two-tone wheels with Wolfsburg emblems and a Wolfsburg Skyline decal featuring eight landmarks from the Wolfsburg region.

The exterior is additionally dominated by red unique paintwork with special black liveries, a hand-crafted front splitter and lowered suspension, as well as red brake callipers.

The interior continues with the red and black theme, and additionally features Recaro bucket seats wrapped in leather and GTI tartan with red stitching, a handcrafted centre console with an integrated iPhone Docking Station, a motif of the Wolfsburg skyline and a PlayStation and 24-inch LED TV in the boot.