The New Year will bring two special edition models to Volkswagen’s UK showrooms, the spicier looking Scirocco GTS and the…spicier sounding Beetle Fender, both of which have been presented in these pages as they’re already offered in other markets. Both cars will be available for order in the UK on January 2.
We’ll begin with the Scirocco GTS that sports a styling kit comprising a pair of stripes running the length of the vehicle, red- or white-colored door mirror caps, unique 18-inch alloy wheels and a panoramic sunroof.
The GTS is offered in these color combos: Candy White with black stripes and red door mirrors, Salsa Red with black stripes and white mirrors, Deep Black Pearl with white stripes and red mirrors, and Indium Grey with black stripes and red mirrors.
Inside, the package adds black leather upholstery with red stitching and an embroidered GTS logo, a golf ball-style gearknob, multifunction steering wheel with GTS logo, floor mats with red piping, GTS sill plates, Piano Black and Black Peak decorative facia inserts and Piano Black door handles.
Buyers can choose from two engines, a 2.0-litre TDI diesel with 175hp (177 PS) or a 2.0-litre TSI petrol 207hp (210PS), both linked to either a six-speed manual or DSG gearbox.
Prices in the UK are set at £27,945 for the TSI manual, £29,345 for the TSI DSG, £27,980 for the TDI manual and £29,395 for the TDI DSG.
Moving on to the Beetle Fender edition, the limited production model is offered exclusively with a 2.0-litre TDI 138hp (140PS) engine coupled to either a six-speed manual or DSG transmission.
You can choose any color you want as long as it’s…black, with VW adding a rear spoiler, 18-inch alloy wheels and Fender badges on the wings. The interior of the car sports a dash panel in vibrant ‘Sunburst’ wood and a 400-Watt Fender sound system.
The Beetle Fender is priced at £23,015 (RRP OTR) for the manual model, and £24,610 for the DSG.
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