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Golf GTI EDITION 50 is the fastest front‑wheel drive production model on the Nürburgring Nordschleife

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Volkswagen Golf R 24H show car

In the anniversary year:
Volkswagen R to enter the 24h Nürburgring in 2027

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ID. Polo

World premiere of the all-new electric ID. Polo

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Volkswagen Golf and T-Roc

Volkswagen presents new full hybrid for
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The new ID.3 Neo – everything is new in the upgraded compact model

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50 years of GTI (2026)

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Golf GTI EDITION 50
05/07/26
Models

Golf GTI EDITION 50 is the fastest front‑wheel drive production model on the Nürburgring Nordschleife

The Golf GTI EDITION 50 has set a new benchmark for Volkswagen in the compact segment: the 239 kW (325 PS) anniversary model is the fastest front-wheel drive production vehicle on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The Golf GTI EDITION 50 – with racing driver and Volkswagen test and development driver Benjamin Leuchter at the wheel – took only 7:44.523 minutes to complete the 20.832-kilometre lap on the legendary racetrack. With its new record time, the Golf GTI EDITION 50 underscores its exceptional position in the Volkswagen model range – as the most powerful and dynamically precise production Golf GTI. The Golf GTI EDITION 50 is also faster than all previous Volkswagen production models on the Nordschleife.
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Volkswagen Golf R 24H show car
05/05/26
Models

In the anniversary year: Volkswagen R to enter the 24h Nürburgring in 2027

Volkswagen R will take part in the 24h Nürburgring in 2027. For this purpose, the brand from Warmenau is developing an all-wheel drive Golf R for the racetrack together with Max Kruse Racing. A new show car already provides a first glimpse of the spectacular racing car. The race participation marking the 25th anniversary of the Volkswagen R brand is a clear commitment to the brand’s roots: the ‘R’ is derived from ‘racing’ – and taking part in the race will make this aspiration visible in competition.
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Brand Group Core with solid results – special items impact Volkswagen Brand
04/30/26
Company

Brand Group Core with solid results – special items impact Volkswagen Brand

The Brand Group Core (BGC), the organizational entity combining the volume brands of the Volkswagen Group, closed the first quarter of 2026 with an operating result of 1.54 billion euros. Sales ran at 34.9 billion euros, and the operating margin was 4.4%. Compared with the prior-year period, unit sales rose moderately to 1.23 million vehicles. The development of results across all the brands of the Brand Group Core was buoyed by optimized product costs and consistent cost management. The negative impact of lower volumes in China and the USA was compensated for – bearing witness to sustained progress with efficiency measures.
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