Mk6 VW Golf GTI Edition 35 - is it a future classic?

In this Volkswizard video we take a closer look at the least well known of all the anniversary Golf GTIs, the Mk6 Golf GTI Edition 35 produced to celebrate 35 years of the Golf GTI since the original Mk1 was launched in 1976.
We look at the exterior and interior styling, technical differences and then we take it to the kind of gnarly British B road a GTI needs to excel on to be taken seriously. How does it perform? Let's find out...
Thanks to my neighbour John from www.lockingwhee...... for help with filming the car to car shots - if you ever need locking wheel bolts removed, give this man a call.
The version of the song with vocals is as follows;
• Niklas Ahlström & Anna...
shamelessly nicked from a Mr JWW film :)

[@Gezza.78]

Great video again Volks! ! A real insight in the history of the GTI models

[@alanbooth7280]

Lovely car as is the MK5. I have owned a MK5 Pirelli edition for over 8 years and really don’t want to part with it. They do everything well

[@johndiehardmclean23]

Alan Booth I've only ever seen 2 Perelli models in the flesh ever...Nice choice! 😎👍

[@gingerbreadman5265]

mk5 chassis and suspension set up (drive so well)+mk6 exterior+ mk7 interior= ONLY CAR ID EVER OWN

[@lucabranluckyboy73]

Thanks for all your good reviews. I appreciate having adult with solid content doing review.

[@volkswizard]

Thats very kind of you. I'm 47 years old, been driving 24 years (VW as first car and never deviated away from VW Group), been writing about them for magzines nearly same amount of time and buying and selling them for a living for 17.5 years. Pleased to be able to share my experience. Also pleased everyday is still a school day as the cars keep changing

[@jamesrichardson4604]

Hi , love your videos . I've got a mk4 gti that I have owned for 14 years,just put a k03s hybrid turbo on it , running approximately 300bhp it's so much fun I love it.

[@timj41]

These were sold In New Zealand and my wife was lucky enough to purchase one just under a year ago. No leather, 510 stereo though which is good.

[@Mark-qh5mh]

Another genuine car, with a genuine review. It's really good to see a car that hasn't had thousands of pounds spent on upgrades, but is simply factory spec to give a more original drive which in turn gives a more helpful review.

[@jackowens1946]

Great video Andrew. I have an Edition 35, which I love. Does everything so so well!

[@johndiehardmclean23]

Jack Owens What colours your Ed35 Jack? 😎

[@jackowens1946]

John McLean it is white and DSG!

[@johndiehardmclean23]

"Flows with the road" pretty much is my own personal opinion aswell! 👍 Despite being old & 40 now,I've owned my Candy White 3 door Edition 35 for just shy of a year & it makes me smile alot & even when it's parked up! 😁 I test drove the manual & opted for the far superior DSG in the end & love how the exhaust farts (DSG only) when you stick it in sports mode...Which is alot & only for the noise! (said that bit for legal reasons) 🤣 I'm still pretty pleased with the performance in standard form & had a couple of faster beasts (V8 S4 saloon & Avant) in the past & considering i get 28mpg average with the GTI,It's more than twice the fun & double the 14mpg i got with the V8's! 😉👍

[@volkswizard]

Hi John, thanks for commenting. Smiles per gallon the Edition 35 is a winner for sure 👍

[@bobbycav16]

The only complaints I had with my mk6 R was the steering rack felt really long, and needed a lot of input in a bend. The mk7 has definitely improved on this.

[@volkswizard]

Hello R Cavalier, thanks for commenting. Interesting feedback regarding Mk6 Golf R rack.

[@andrewjones3586]

I have a red one with the honeycomb seats, love it

[@1066gaz]

Very good video. Explained mostly everything you need to know.

[@tan9640]

Great video, I want a mk5 so badly now

[@Shazz-2]

tanafc96 awesome cars. Ive had 23 mk5 GTI's. I run one as a daily and my edition 30 is for shows only.

[@Biorbboy]

Brilliant videos Andrew, your scope to develop the channel is huge! I can see you succeeding in this :)

[@quickdraw1216]

Always enjoying your great videos 👍🏾😀

[@volkswizard]

Thanks 👍

[@MrDarrenNice]

You've got a new subscriber 👍🏼 Really interesting video. I have a 2016 Golf GTI Performance and I'm getting that GTI bug and starting to obsess over other GTI's including the Mk5 and Mk6.

[@volkswizard]

Hi Darren, thanks for commenting and especially for subscribing 👍 GTI PP is great car, Mk5 and Mk6 are also good but in different ways - you probably don't need both and as you already have a newish car, I'd just buy the best Mk5 you can as, for the moment, they are free of the modern classic tax that has hit a lot of other nice fast VWs. Good luck 👍

[@mrstanhope1516]

Another interesting video. Food for thought for when I chop in my trusty Bora...... talking of which..... are you going to review your Bora before you part ex it? I think you should do it....!

[@volkswizard]

Hi Andrew. Reviewing the Bora is a great idea, might even take it on the same test route!

[@LosKrauses]

I had one... and I loved it.

[@geesimhotmail]

I've got a choice between a 2012 edition 35 48k miles and mk7 2013 standard stock 35k miles both same price. Anyone advise which I should go for? Love the look of the 35ed but I read the mk7 is such a big improvement. Can't decide and have to sharpish.. Great video too. Making me lean toward the 35

[@volkswizard]

If you are going to tune, definitely the Ed 35. The modernity of the Mk7 appeals but it would depend on the spec. 19" and no DCC is too firm for me, I'd want heated seats and in the Mk7 navigation as it's hard to retrofit (dead easy in Mk6).

[@gingerbreadman5265]

personally i do like the look of the mk6 outside better but the mk7 is a much better interior to be in BUT id still go for the mk6. MK7 gti's seem very common mk6 gti is a rare (ish) car and the edition 35 is VERY rare i can count on both hands the amount of times iv seen them on the road in 6 yrs. same story with the R we see mk7 Rs everywhere yet the mk6 r we never see, can imagine the mk6 R to shoot up in value in years to come. But back to your question id 100% go with the ed35 very good all round car PLUS you get the good old TFSI unit much more reliable than the TSI units.

[@johndiehardmclean23]

Gary Simkins I drove a MK7 GTI DSG & bought a MK6 Edition 35...The MK7 felt big in comparison to the MK6,But i did prefer the soft leather steering wheel on the MK7...But coping fine with the Edition 35's & also happy I've only ever seen another 1 on the road in the trouble free year I've had mine which is a definite + point IMO! 😉👍

[@NB_NB_NB]

Mk6 every time. Mk7 has so many more silly electrical gubbins that cost a fortune when they go wrong. Do you need an electric handbrake? How about a radar sensor that controls the distance between you and an object in front, and will brake automatically? No? Well tough, you're getting it and paying ££££ whe it does wrong

[@polopowered]

It's all about those wheels....

[@darrellroireau4061]

And the headlight's

[@gingerbreadman5265]

Only just realised the golf clubsport is the ed40……..

[@volkswizard]

Hi gingerbread man. Good point, car was originally called Clubsport when it was launched in late 2016. Edition 40 was tagged on later, not sure it actually says it anywhere!

[@HappyAlexandros]

Sorry, can you please repeat which GTI has a lower fuel consumption? MK5 or MK6?

[@jay55148]

Great video mate 👍 I own a mk5, gti standard!

[@volkswizard]

Hi Jay, thanks for commenting, Mk5 is good, GTI is good, standard is good too 👍

[@mohammedkhalique4247]

nice cars iv got a mk2 golf g60 and a mk3 vr6 want a mk6 gti

[@volkswizard]

Hi 4 ninjas arrive, great collection, you've got the hard cars so Mk6 GTI should be easy and a great fun car to drive. Enjoy it 👍

[@Shazz-2]

I own a mk3 Anniversary 16v a mk4 Anniversary and an Eddy hopefully looking to buy a Ed35 and 40 in the near future.

[@volkswizard]

Hi Shehzad, I'd like to get the set too. Mk3 Anni due to rise soon, Mk4 might be too late. Thanks for commenting

[@Shazz-2]

volkswizard you're welcome. I own 2 mk3 Anniversaries both 16v. I'll be looking to sell one in the near future. As I don't have the space to keep them. The mk4 Anniversary prices are all over the bit atm. I hope the clubsport S come down to an affordable price in a few yrs then I'd be happy to buy one.

[@robinmarples5198]

The 35 from factory are more about 245 bhp. Tasted on dyno

[@hootie121188]

No....but the edition 30 is. MK5 looks soon much better!

[@darrellroireau4061]

I live in California and the edition 35 I had came with the 2.0 TSI motor in it. Loved that car but had to get rid of it. How much power does that 3.5 make? Still turbo I hope. I have now aquired another 2 door MK6 but miss the 35th edition styling. Still love it!

[@timj41]

We love our 35, one thing i dont like is the window seals creak really badly, the dealer just sprays a silicone product on them but what Concerns me is the stiffness or lack of of the body, any thoughts or insights?

[@timj41]

HI there, can you give me an idea please how long the coil packs would normally last on an edition 35 ? I have 86,000km from new and possibly a highway speed misfire. Would you look at coil packs first ?

[@volkswizard]

Hi, yes I would look at coils first. Some can last for ever, some can fail sooner so for the cost it's not worth looking at anything else first. You need to do a VCDS diagnostic scan and check for fault codes. If there are none you need to check misfire detection to see if any cylinder is logging more than the other. If it is, swap the coil to another cylinder and check again. If the misfires move to another cylinder, replace the coil pack. It would be wise but not essential to replace all 4.

[@timj41]

Many thanks

[@nemtizz]

Do you have any idea why other countries got the cool ED35 honeycombed seats and we didn't?

[@AD-st5pl]

I heard these are more limited due to not actually being a limited edition?

[@mk3rocco183]

song ? :) great video

[@volkswizard]

Thanks BTdubz, really appreciate it. The music (with vocals this time) iskzbin.info/www/bejne/r3mnq6VnfbSCd9E

[@joshgrundon6019]

is the standard mk6 gti the same engine as the mk5?

[@jaymartin7007]

How much power and trouque ?

[@robertlyttleton]

i love the mk6 gti,i got one myself but i find the wheels on the ed35 a bit naff looking

[@darrellroireau4061]

I absolutely love them!

[@tomwalsh9966]

Nice video - but you didn't answer your headline question - i.e. "is it a future classic".

[@volkswizard]

Sorry, yes it is!

[@sagevoxo6431]

Polo 6R GTI review?

[@D4nni_Vlogss]

Hide the speed limiter when your going fast, otherwise you can get yourself in to trouble.

[@volkswizard]

Hi Danni.Vlogs, thanks for the tip. We didn't exceed the speed limit in this clip, the speedo may have crept over but using GPS we knew the exact speed the car was covering which was within the limit for the road. Thanks for the advice though :)

[@MrZyLeXx]

Just here to say mk6>mk5.

[@dha588]

My mk6 autobahn said hi.

[@volkswizard]

I say *HI* back then :)

[@Tambo74]

I think you need to skip generations with Golfs from the Mk5 onward. Skip the Mk6 and get a Mk7.5 then Skip the Mk8 get a Mk9 you'll appreciate the evolution more that way. Just my Opinion