So no, the GTI Clubsport isn’t a stripped, slicked road-going touring car. This car exists to fill the gap between the standard GTI (261bhp, £39k) and the four-wheel drive Golf R (326bhp, £44k).

The Volkswagen Golf GTI is an iconic nameplate for the brand, having been around for almost half a century. It started as a pioneer for the hot hatchback class, bringing big power and fun to its ...

This, essentially, is the Mk8.5 Golf in GTI Clubsport form. You can read about the regular Golf GTI here, which represents the base of the performance Golf range. The GTI Clubsport model has its ...

As with every Golf GTI since the start of the millennium the new GTI Clubsport features the 2-litre turbocharged EA888 four-cylinder engine, producing 296bhp and 273lb ft, the same as the Mk8 ...

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