Volkswagen is celebrating half a century of the Golf GTI next year with this legacy-surfing Edition 50 of the Mk8.5, which is now officially its fastest-ever car around the Nürburgring.

Volkswagen's 2026 GTI Edition 50 Beats the Golf R Around the Nurburgring The special edition front-driver comes with a serious amount of pace, clocking a 7:46.13 lap at the Nordschleife.