What is it?
2002 Volkswagen GTI 337 Edition
What's special about it?
Last year, VW celebrated the GTI's 25th anniversary (in Europe) with a special edition of that car. This GTI is based loosely on the birthday special and gets its "337" name from the original code number used for the Golf (known initially as the Rabbit here in the States) when it debuted back in 1975.
Available only in Reflex Silver, the GTI 337 will have a number of features not available on the standard GTI, including 18-inch wheels with 225/40VR18 performance rubber, a ground effects kit, tinted taillights and red brake calipers. Red accents continue inside the cockpit with the steering wheel, shifter and e-brake handle all sporting red stitching. Additional interior upgrades include a Monsoon audio system and alloy racing pedals. And like the GTIs of old, genuine Recaro bucket seats hold front passengers securely when probing the limits of the sport suspension and sticky tires.
Powering the 337 is the feisty 180 horsepower 1.8-liter turbocharged inline four used in the standard GTI and Beetle Turbo S. Making it clear that this is a serious driver's car, a six-speed manual gearbox is the only available transmission.
Pricing is set at $22,225.
Why should you care?
If you were tempted by the Beetle Turbo S because of its 180-horse turbo engine, six-speed tranny and big wheels but couldn't take to the "sitting in a bathtub" seating position, this GTI may be the car for you. -- John DiPietro
2002 Volkswagen GTI 337 Edition
What's special about it?
Last year, VW celebrated the GTI's 25th anniversary (in Europe) with a special edition of that car. This GTI is based loosely on the birthday special and gets its "337" name from the original code number used for the Golf (known initially as the Rabbit here in the States) when it debuted back in 1975.
Available only in Reflex Silver, the GTI 337 will have a number of features not available on the standard GTI, including 18-inch wheels with 225/40VR18 performance rubber, a ground effects kit, tinted taillights and red brake calipers. Red accents continue inside the cockpit with the steering wheel, shifter and e-brake handle all sporting red stitching. Additional interior upgrades include a Monsoon audio system and alloy racing pedals. And like the GTIs of old, genuine Recaro bucket seats hold front passengers securely when probing the limits of the sport suspension and sticky tires.
Powering the 337 is the feisty 180 horsepower 1.8-liter turbocharged inline four used in the standard GTI and Beetle Turbo S. Making it clear that this is a serious driver's car, a six-speed manual gearbox is the only available transmission.
Pricing is set at $22,225.
Why should you care?
If you were tempted by the Beetle Turbo S because of its 180-horse turbo engine, six-speed tranny and big wheels but couldn't take to the "sitting in a bathtub" seating position, this GTI may be the car for you. -- John DiPietro
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