What makes the Clubsport S special?
Chassis. The new Golf GTI Clubsport S has a special sport chassis. The chassis experts also reconfigured both of the axles of the Golf GTI Clubsport S. Take, for example, the rear axle: the modular performance axle has been given extra potential for directional control in order to achieve higher lateral accelerations. Both versions of the GTI will feed power to the front wheels through a 7-speed DSG transmission, allowing for a 0-60 mph time of 5. Clubsport trim. If the limited top speed of 155 mph isn’t fast enough for you, Clubsport buyers will also be offered a race package, increasing the top speed to 167 mph.The Clubsport S was a limited edition version of the Golf VII GTI, featuring the two door body from the GTI, weight savings measures that reduce the overall weight by 30Kg, a manual only gearbox and trick suspension. VW only made 400 individually numbered Clubsport S and SA received 47 of those units.The meaning of ‘Clubsport’ It now sports 400 Nm of torque, opposed to 370 Nm for the regular GTI. As standard, the Clubsport comes with a 7-speed DSG gearbox. It all results in slightly higher straightline performance, cutting down the 0-100 to below six seconds. The 250 km/h topspeed will also be reached a bit faster.You can read about the regular golf gti here, which represents the base of the performance golf range. The gti clubsport model has its own front bumper design and a beefier rear spoiler for better aero. You can also spec lightweight forged 19-inch wheels (called warmenau) as an option as well as iq.You can think of this as a more track-focussed version of the standard, pre-facelift GTI. In addition to the increased power, the Clubsport got a host of suspension upgrades to make it more agile and engaging to drive, adding in some of the hot hatch sparkle which was missing from the standard car.
What is the Clubsport’s top speed?
In normal spec, the Clubsport is electronically limited to a top speed of 155 mph, though the optional race package increases the limiter to 166 mph. The Golf GTI has a 0-62mph time of 6. Golf R can do it in 4.Powering the latest addition to the iconic GTI range is the 2. PS, making it the most powerful Golf GTI to date. And that’s not the whole story.The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and 2025 Golf R mark a mid-generation revision of VW’s excellent compact hatchback. Pricing starts at $33,670. Well into its eighth generation, the 2025 VW Golf is represented in the United States by the Golf GTI and the Golf R.This clues us in on where the two different models excel and to further emphasize that point the Volkswagen Golf R leads with 315 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque surpassing the Volkswagen Golf GTI which has 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque.In terms of top speed, it surpasses the GTI Clubsport by a whole 2 mph, reaching a smooth 168 mph. Here, too, an optional package is mandatory, in this case the Performance Package. Thanks to its 4MOTION all-wheel drive with R-Performance Torque Vectoring, the Golf R has no problems with traction.
How fast is the Golf GTI Clubsport?
That weight reduction contributes to the incredible performance of the Golf GTI Clubsport S. Standstill to 62 mph is reached in 5. The Clubsport S was a limited edition version of the Golf VII GTI, featuring the two door body from the GTI, weight savings measures that reduce the overall weight by 30Kg, a manual only gearbox and trick suspension. VW only made 400 individually numbered Clubsport S and SA received 47 of those units.