With the presentation of the VW Golf GTI Mk7 Concept alongside the regular Golf hatchbacks at the Paris Motor Show in September, it’s only a matter of time before we see the production ready model – as little as three months, if the Germans decide to show the car in Geneva, as we’ve heard.
To honor the departing model, German tuning brand of all things related to the VW Group, ABT Sportsline, introduced a “Last Edition” version of the current Golf GTI Mk6 at the Essen Motor Show, which runs until December 9.
The ABT VW Golf GTI Last Edition is offered in two flavors as far as power is concerned, a base model with a reprogrammed ECU that lifts the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine’s output from 211PS (208hp) to 260PS (256hp), and a stage II version gaining a new turbocharger with 310PS (306hp).
The GTI also gets a sports suspension that lower’s the ride height by 25mm (1 inch) with the 310PS model gaining a new braking system with 345mm discs as well.
ABT Sportsline rounds out the package with cosmetic touches in the form of an aero kit with a front apron that includes a lip spoiler and LED daytime running lights, side skirts, a rear diffuser with a diagonal 4-pipe exhaust system and a roof spoiler, all of which feature red accents, plus new alloy wheels and red splash decals on the body.
Last but not least, ABT said that it will offer the final edition Golf GTI package at “special” prices, without providing specific MSRPs.
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