Overview

• Professional driver Benny Leuchter piloted a near-production GTI Edition50 to a 7:46.13-minute Nordschleife lap, marking the fastest time for a road-legal Volkswagen.
• Volkswagen’s record run relied on an optional Performance Package that includes Nordschleife-tuned suspension, 19-inch Bridgestone semislicks and lightweight forged wheels.
• On-board video timing recorded a 7:41.27-minute lap for the comparable section excluding the Nürburgring’s 200-metre T13 spur.
• The front-wheel-drive Edition50 eclipsed previous all-wheel-drive VW benchmarks, including the Golf R “20 Years” 7:47.31-minute lap.
• VW will officially unveil the limited edition model at the Nürburgring 24-hour race on June 20, 2025, with customer deliveries scheduled to begin in 2026.