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Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of GTI:
world premiere of the electric ID. Polo GTI at the 24h Nürburgring

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Golf GTI EDITION 50

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 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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Golf GTI Clubsport 24h
05/08/26
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Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of GTI: world premiere of the electric ID. Polo GTI at the 24h Nürburgring

It will be a race weekend all about the three legendary red letters: Volkswagen is celebrating 50 years of the GTI at the 24h Nürburgring (14-17 May 2026) – marking half a century of driving pleasure and motorsport passion. At the same time, the Volkswagen brand is opening a new chapter in the anniversary year and will unveil the new ID. Polo GTI in the unique atmosphere at the Nürburgring on Friday. For the first time, an all-electric model will bear the renowned GTI badge. However, the world premiere is just one highlight of this special GTI weekend: just one day later, three Golf GTI Clubsport 24h cars will compete in the world-famous endurance race.
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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
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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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