Dean Evans
Contributing Journalist
9 Oct 2008
2 min read

Volkswagen has launched its most powerful Golf, the limited edition GTI Pirelli

With 169kW, 0-100km/h of 6.6 seconds and a bespoke yellow hue, it certainly has the pace to match its new face.

The new Pirelli GTI continues the long history. In May 1983, the ā€˜Original Pirelli’ arrived on the market in Europe with a distinctive feature of specially designed alloy wheels with the ā€˜Pirelli P’ on their outer edges. A remarkable 10,500 special models were built and sold within half a year.

Based on the Mark V Golf GTI, the Pirelli is fitted with 18-inch titanium look Pirelli wheels and 18-inch 225/40 Pirelli P-Zero tyres, the first time a GTI has been fitted with 18s as standard.

The Pirelli’s distinctly unique interior features yellow stitching, and a mix of leather and anthracite, but it’s the Pirelli tyre tread pattern wound into the micro-fibres that makes the biggest impact. Additionally, the front headrests that normally feature ā€˜GTI’ now features ā€˜Pirelli’ stitching.

GTI Pirelli equipment features also include heated seats, electrically adjustable lumbar supports in front, and all-leather centre armrest in the rear.

Up from the current GTI’s 147kW, the Pirelli’s 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder produces 169kW @ 5500rpm and 300Nm between 2200-5200rpm. Its 0-100km/h of 6.6 seconds is backed up with a 245km/h top speed, all through a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

External features include the new yellow colour, along with a discrete Pirelli badge on the rump and tinted rear windows.

Available in both three and five-door body shapes, the Golf GTI Pirelli is priced from $47,490 and $48,990 respectively.

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Dean Evans
Contributing Journalist
Dean Evans is a former CarsGuide contributor, who specialises in motorsport.
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