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09/10/2008 14:26. The Golf GTI Pirelli: a powerful, fast and very exclusive GTI.

Volkswagen’s most powerful Golf GTI – the limited edition Pirelli model – made its debut at the Australian International Motor Show.

Volkswagen is continuing the history of one of the best known limited edition models in the company’s history. In May 1983, the “Original Pirelli” arrived on the market in Europe. It was based on the first generation, second series Golf GTI. A distinctive identifying feature: Specially designed alloy wheels with the “Pirelli P” on their outer edges. A remarkable 10,500 cars of the special model were built and sold within half a year. Then it was over – a limited edition! If there were an Automobile Hall of Fame for young-timers, the “Pirelli GTI”, as it was called by its... // Fullboost